I wouldn’t class most of the examples given in this post as stereotypical male action heroes.
Rambo was the first example I thought of, and then most roles played by Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Shwarzeneggar or Will Smith. I also don’t think the stereotype is completely emotionless, just violent, tough and motivated, capable of anything. They tend to have fewer vulnerable moments and only cry when someone they love dies or something. They don’t cry when they have setbacks to their plans or are upset by an insult someone shouts at them, like normal people might. They certainly don’t cry when they lose their keys or forget somebody’s birthday, or feel pressure to do well in an exam.
I wouldn’t class most of the examples given in this post as stereotypical male action heroes.
Rambo was the first example I thought of, and then most roles played by Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Arnold Shwarzeneggar or Will Smith. I also don’t think the stereotype is completely emotionless, just violent, tough and motivated, capable of anything. They tend to have fewer vulnerable moments and only cry when someone they love dies or something. They don’t cry when they have setbacks to their plans or are upset by an insult someone shouts at them, like normal people might. They certainly don’t cry when they lose their keys or forget somebody’s birthday, or feel pressure to do well in an exam.