only one which includes in it's dreams the happiness of someone else.

Throughout history men have always had some one they admired. More often or not it has been a man's man. Before Brad Pitt, there was James Dean, before Dean there was Old Blue Eyes and before Sinatra there was Humphrey Bogart. Bogart solidified his manhood in Micheal Curtiz's Casablanca. Rick Blane is the kind of character that woman would die for and men would kill to be. This is shown when Captain Louie Reno says to Victor and Ilsa that Rick is the kind of man that if I was a woman I would be in love with."

Before Rick Blane was introduced to the world, most male characters were more courteous and seemed more idealistic. In creating Rick, Bogart changed the premise of being a tough guy. Rick is the kind of man that no matter what, you have to respect because he never gave a reason why you should not.

He is a thinking man, this is shown when Rick is first introduced, when he is playing chess with himself. Rick's whole life has been a chess game. From his d

To be tough guy you must have all of these qualities that are listed above. You have to walk with confidence, treat everyone with respect and be willing to make sacrifices for what really matters in life. Rick is a tough guy but more importantly he is an honorable hero, and that kind of honor does mean a hell of beans in this crazy world.

ays in New York City, to selling weapons in Ethiopia, to even living in Paris and toying with the German Military, while he was blacklisted. Rick even puts his king in check when he jokes about leaving the German's a note on where he would be.

To be a tough guy you must have honor, and Rick is followed by honor. He is honorable when he helps the young couple make enough money to be able to flee to the United States. The money that the couple makes is Rick's own money. You see Rick's true honor when he "sticks his neck out on the line" for Victor and more importantly Ilsa's safety. The honor he shows when saying his goodbye to the love of his life is truly a respectable thing. Nothing is more honorable than sacrificing your love for one, so she could be safe. Except for sacrificing your life, for

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