Tyler Durden, Fight Club: Tyler founds a weekly salon where male-identifying individuals can discuss allyship and participate in team-building exercises to attempt to free themselves from the emotional repression instilled in boys from a young age. Beats the everloving shit out of the patriarchy while wearing rad tinted shades.
James Bond, Octopussy et. al: Deferential to his female boss, James frequently collaborates with capable female colleagues with completely normal names to outmaneuver villains whose behavior is not a byproduct of their race or ethnicity. Gets laid on the reg but only after his partners enthusiastically consent.
John Bender, The Breakfast Club: A second-year senior, Bender attends a mandatory workshop where he facilitates communication between a disparate group of individuals to have a productive dialogue surrounding class conflict. Suuuuuuper chill about sharing his weed with everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
John McClane, Die Hard: A committed public servant, John volunteers to work on his day off to protect a group of office workers from operatives of a hostile terrorism outfit at a secular gathering using problem-solving skills and wry humor. Encourages a woman to own her trauma and punch a dude off a fuckin’ building.
Han Solo, Star Wars: An independent contractor, Han is easily persuaded by a female head of state to help overthrow a fascist government for purely altruistic reasons all while mentoring a young boy of limited mental capacity. A responsible, licensed gun owner, he has never shot at all. Has just like, the SICKEST, most fuel-efficient ride of all time.
Patrick Bateman, American Psycho: N/A
