One of my favorite characters...Max Baer

[john l]

To add to the legendary fistic prowess of the marshall,don't forget that Dillon also whipped retired heavyweight champion Bull Bannock played by Alan Hale Jr most famously known as the skipper on Gilligans Island. Dillon had a mean backhand too.

With your name I would expect a post about Bonanza instead of Gunsmoke lol jk.

[john l]

- -Anyone going to see Hollywood biopic expecting to see factual history should have IDIOT branded on their noggin.

Yea there are always some fiction, but some are ALL fiction like THE HURRICANE. I remember a quote from Jesse James jr after they made Jesse James with Tyrone Power back in the 30s. Some one asked him "how true was the movie" he answered "Well there was a Jesse James and he did ride a horse"

[LITTLE JOE]

With your name I would expect a post about Bonanza instead of Gunsmoke lol jk.

LOL ! Good one ! I walked into that one. Actually the Little Joe name is in honor of Joe Choynski. I read where Jim Jeffires said"I reckon the hardest punch I ever took was from little Joe Choynski". I kind of like that quote and the fighters from that era. Hence the screen name.

[john l]

LOL ! Good one ! I walked into that one. Actually the Little Joe name is in honor of Joe Choynski but I do like my westerns,Bonanza included.

Me too!! Good name I remember a story about him being in jail with Johnson(who he beat as a pup)they had an Ex and got arrested. Johnson gave him a lot of credit for teaching him even while they were in a cell lol. He did well with a young Jeffiries too if I remember.

[Villy1947]

Hollywood has always took liberties...It gets really insulting...For example, killing the main character off in Mission Impossible...So no suprise they felt they had a right to create a Max Baer that would fit the role of villian. I agree with you.

This is so true unfortuantely

[billeau2]

This is so true unfortuantely

There can be a decent way to kill off a character also. I well remember years back when they killed my beloved Captain Kirk To those who did not grow up with the original Star Trek...it would be hard to explain the impact Star Trek had on some of us.

Frankly what kept me out of jail, reformitory an in school was a combination of books, really street smart guys in the hood who would lace us up, and Star Trek. Yes Captain Kirk and his adventures gave me hope and the ability to look at something that required thought and understanding. When they had to eventually kill him off...I had to really keep it together in the theatre lol. But they did it tastefully and I always respected those star trek movies for that reason, that and Kahn...He was played so well!!!! lol.