Steven Bauer-57, with Girlfriend Lyda Loudon-18

[Quintus Curtius]

I've always liked Steven Bauer. He came from a tough background in Cuba and made it on his own. He's a real Cuban badass...

Dude seems like the real deal.

He was pretty much the only likeable character in Scarface...and his role in "Traffic" was pretty good too, in its own way.

 

[The Lizard of Oz]

QC, Steve Bauer is great and everything but let's not get carried away here -- there is a dude in Scarface that makes the movie great and unforgettable and a fundamental point of reference for many millions of people, and it ain't Bauer.

 

[Days of Broken Arrows]

Steven Bauer, 57, Steps Out With Girlfriend Lyda Loudon, 18

The hate in the comments section is incredible.

Yes, I noticed that too. Most of it is from women, like Charlene Lopez who thinks he needs to be in jail for doing something legal: "AMBER ALERT!!!!! HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED SERIOUSLY!!!!"

Of course, if this was a story about a 14-year-old girl seeking an abortion without her parents permission, these same commenters would then be saying that she's a fully-functioning adult who is capable of making her own decisions.

 

[la_mode]

He was cooler than Tony in the movie.

 

[El Chinito loco]

He was cooler than Tony in the movie.

Blasphemy. Manolo is like the straight man to Al Pacino's dark comedy routine or the good cop to the bad cop.

 

[la_mode]

In character description:

Manny: Taller, better-looking, doesn't get mad over absolutely everything. Yet not as powerful as Tony.

 

[Tuthmosis]

He was pretty much the only likeable character in Scarface

 

[The Lizard of Oz]

Pacino is an underrated guy for all that he is beloved. He created more memorable and permanent characters than any actor in Hollywood history, bar none.

 

[Quintus Curtius]

Heh heh....

Actually, I take that back. Ernie was also cool. ("You want a job, Ernie?")

But maybe we need a separate thread to discuss Manolo's virtues.

Now that was a wingman.

Would have been a good brother in law...ah, Tony...

 

[Tuthmosis]

Actually, I take that back. Ernie was also cool. ("You want a job, Ernie?")

Come on, there's are tons of memorable and likeable characters in Scarface. I thought you were joking, to be honest, about there not being any apart from Manolo.

What about Alberto the Shadow (the assassin who works for Sosa)? Dude is the consummate professional.

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What about Sosa himself. Cool, classy cartel baller to the extreme.

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What about fucking Chichon? Loyal till the end, and always suited up.

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That's just the beginning. There's more.

 

[Tuthmosis]

But maybe we need a separate thread to discuss Manolo's virtues.

....

Would have been a good brother in law...ah, Tony...

I actually did a game breakdown of Tony in an old thread. In short, Tony was doomed by two short-comings in elementary game areas--one-itis and white knighting--according to my theory.

 

[HeyPete]

But maybe we need a separate thread to discuss Manolo's virtues.

....

Would have been a good brother in law...ah, Tony...

I actually did a game breakdown of Tony in an old thread. In short, Tony was doomed by two short-comings in elementary game areas--one-itis and white knighting--according to my theory.

I always thought of him as a cock blocker instead of white knighter -- especially in regards to his sister.

I loved the scene where Tony's face is inches from a chainsaw and Manolo is hitting on a random white girl.

 

[Tuthmosis]

I always thought of him as a cock blocker instead of white knighter -- especially in regards to his sister.

I loved the scene where Tony's face is inches from a chainsaw and Manolo is hitting on a random white girl.

That's a good point. Tony definitely white knights for that snitch-journalist and his family, but also has an extensive cockblocking resume. He runs interference on not only Manny, but that other drug dealer who was seconds from banging his slut sister in the bathroom at the Babylon Club.

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[renotime]

Pacino is an underrated guy for all that he is beloved. He created more memorable and permanent characters than any actor in Hollywood history, bar none.

To me, De Niro has the better resume. But they are both great icons.

I don't think Pacino is underrated at all.

And that coffee shop scene in Heat between the two of them was fucking beautiful.

 

[Quintus Curtius]

@Thuthomsis:


Yeah, I was basically joking about Manny being the only likeable character...maybe what I should have said was that he was the most (rather than the only) likeable character.

See, with Manolo, we feel like we could know a guy like this. He's just got that boyish charm that the others don't have. He's always optimistic. He takes life as it comes. Dude just exudes positivity.

Or maybe he just got more screen time.

As for the others:

Sosa: Yes, great character. Some great lines. But as Tony's boss Frank says: "You don't turn your back on a snake like that..."

Alberto (The expert in the "disposal business"): Ice water in his veins. We don't know anything about him other than he's an assassin. But I keep hearing him say, "Ten meters, twenty meters" in my mind...as they're in the car following that guy they're trying to hit.

Chinchon: Hell, I'd forgotten about this guy. We don't see enough of him.


As for Tony suffering from one-itis and white knightery, I agree with you 100%.

And what about Angel Hernandez? We forgot about him. Dude gets cut up with a chain saw for Tony...

 

[Lizard King]

I can't believe I watched all of Breaking Bad and didn't realise Don Eladio was Manolo from Scarface.

Very disappointed with myself.

 

[Felix88]

Guys, you forgot the more important point about his girlfriend

 

[Giovonny]

For guys over 35:

Does anyone have any fun, effective, and/or experimental strategies for getting 18-20 year olds?

My strategy of frequenting university campuses has worked well but I am always looking for better ideas.

I will soon be expanding into "online game".

Ideally, I would have been a rock star or movie star but I didn't have the foresight to go in that direction.

I tried to become a professional athlete but I wasn't good enough.

Now, I am just a regular 38 year old man who is attracted to 19 year olds.

I am always looking for new ideas..??

 

[samsamsam]

Gio, start taking acting classes.

Would be better if you lived in LA.

I have never taken any but have been to a couple showcases, all sorts of ages there.

 

[jordypip23]

QC, Steve Bauer is great and everything but let's not get carried away here -- there is a dude in Scarface that makes the movie great and unforgettable and a fundamental point of reference for many millions of people, and it ain't Bauer.

I think everyone acknowledges that Al Pacino is the bigger legend here obviously. But like Quintus Curtius pointed out, there was something about Manolo's smooth, laid back, optimistic charm that Tony Montana simply did not have in Scarface. He'd definitely be the more fun one to party with in South Beach (in character at least).

I think it is silly to keep comparing the two and try to determine who is superior. They each played their roles well & the two actors have the utmost respect for each other from what I've seen in interviews. Manolo would be the perfect sidekick or a 6th man on an NBA team. Actually he's more like the 2nd in command. The Scottie Pippen for the Michael Jordan. He'll get the job done, do it with a smile, and then go bang your sister. J/K lol.