This fictionalized retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae has plenty of action, blood, gore and shiny bucklers in Zack Snyders adaptation of Frank Miller's stylized graphic novel. Spartan King Leonidas (Butler) defies the odds as he leads 300 of his best men into a brutal battle against the huge Persian army in the year 480 B.C. Aside from having one of the most manliest beards of all time, Leonidas' motivational speeches are also some of the most chest thumping inducing youll ever hear. 300 became an instant cult hit upon release, in part due to its awesome visuals, but mostly because of its dialogue, which mostly consisted of endless macho one-liners being howled by Leonidas before engaging in battle. Butlers unflinching commitment to roaring Leonidas lines will forever go down in internet meme history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0DJqixXAUU Also, when youre king, and you have a body that looks like it was chiseled out of stone, and youre having regular sexual intercourse with a woman like Lena Headey who refers to you as My Lord and My King then you are officially the manliest man of all time. What other character do you feel exudes manliness to an insane degree? This is far from a definitive list. so let us know in the comment section below.
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