![]() I’ve been busy preparing the bus for travel again. Next week we’re heading slowly towards South Australia. But it’s time for us to hit the road again. We’ve been parked up at Sam’s parents’ place for nearly three months now. You can find her on Twitter and Tumblr.The open road is calling us. Donahue is a pop culture and comedy writer originally from Cambridge, Ontario. It’s like this: not only does Madame Truska’s beard put the majority of guys’ to shame, her beard is magical, so she can make it completely indestructible on cue (and, well, use it to destroy her enemies). Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant (Madame Truska)Ĭopyright by Universal Pictures and other respective production studios and distributors. If you ever see a beard like Seneca’s in real life, call the police immediately because he’s masterminding The Hunger Games (and also is way too committed to facial grooming). ![]() (Or, more realistically, he scored some beard product from Ariel’s stash of human things.)Ĭopyright by Lionsgate and other respective production studios and distributors. I mean, we’ve seen Cast Away (which we’ll get to in a second), so we know that sea-and-island life isn’t necessarily conducive to the stuff GQ columns are made of. The man lived under the sea and his beard was bouncy and sleek, constantly. Is Hans Gruber’s beard great? Of course – but only because it’s also the calling card of any guy who doesn’t respect the sanctity of John McClane’s life.Ĭopyright retained by Walt Disney Pictures. Second, they’re probably movie super-villains trying to overthrow a guy like Bruce Willis. First, the person obviously has a lot of time on their hands. Enter: Cast Away and its tale of a man marooned on an island with no choice but to avoid shaving forever and to befriend a volleyball. Unfortunately, some beards exist not because the owner made a choice, but because the owner had none. I pity the fools who have no idea why I keep repeating this line.Ĭopyright by Twentieth Century Fox and other respective production studios and distributors. I pity the fools who can’t grow something similar. I pity the fool who doubts the importance and impact of Mr. It’s actually a little-known fact that Daniel Day-Lewis actually didn’t play President Lincoln at all: he just played his beard. We can’t blame them: “fisherman chic” earned a bold new reputation, and we learned beards don’t necessarily have to be long to be impressive. Ten years ago, Halloween was defined by guys wearing red toques, blue shirts, and white beards who channeled their inner Bill Murray (and/or the great Steve Zissou, ocean enthusiastic). Having one earns instant respect, or the need to shout, “You shall not pass!”Ĭopyright by respective production studio and/or distributor. Literally speaking, it’s a very long, white beard (as sported by Sir Ian), but figuratively, it contains power, magic, and secrets – all revolving around quests, rings, and dwarves. Lord of the Rings The Hobbit (Gandalf)Ĭopyright by New Line Cinema and other respective production studios and distributors.Ī Gandalf Beard™ is a phenomenon. (How dare you.) But while Hagrid’s asset was impressive on its own, it was Dumbledore’s Gandalf-esque look that secured Hogwarts as a bearded mecca. If you for one minute think Harry Potter didn’t set the bar high, obviously you never saw the franchise. and other respective production studios and distributors. So in case you were feeing too special about your own beard, here are 10 movies that capture the essence of #BeardLyfe to the fullest extent.Ĭopyright by Warner Bros. And why shouldn’t they? For centuries, beards gave away your line of work, your place in society, and your willingness to embrace trends (see: the 2010s). Whether because of Duck Dynasty, Mountain Men, or the majesty of DecemBeard, we can agree that beards have woven themselves into our (pop) cultural landscape.
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