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today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 new action heroes for this
the top 10 new action heroes for this
the top 10 new action heroes for this list we’ll be taking a look at actors
list we’ll be taking a look at actors
list we’ll be taking a look at actors associated with the action jarrah that
associated with the action jarrah that
associated with the action jarrah that broke biggest action stars after 2005
broke biggest action stars after 2005
broke biggest action stars after 2005 although they don’t have to be solely
although they don’t have to be solely
although they don’t have to be solely known for action roles
number 10 Chris Pratt hey you know what
number 10 Chris Pratt hey you know what there’s another name you might know me
there’s another name you might know me
there’s another name you might know me by star-lord who star-lord man legendary
by star-lord who star-lord man legendary
by star-lord who star-lord man legendary outlaw this actor gives hope to anyone
outlaw this actor gives hope to anyone
outlaw this actor gives hope to anyone aspiring to be a huge action star
aspiring to be a huge action star
aspiring to be a huge action star popular during his stint on NBC’s Parks
popular during his stint on NBC’s Parks
popular during his stint on NBC’s Parks and Recreation no one would have
and Recreation no one would have
and Recreation no one would have suspected this comedic talent to be
suspected this comedic talent to be
suspected this comedic talent to be Hollywood’s new it men for popular
Hollywood’s new it men for popular
Hollywood’s new it men for popular action movie franchises thank you why
action movie franchises thank you why
action movie franchises thank you why are you naked
are you naked
are you naked oh it’s fair to say Pratt had audiences
oh it’s fair to say Pratt had audiences
oh it’s fair to say Pratt had audiences attention from his impressive
attention from his impressive
attention from his impressive transformation for Marvel’s guardians of
transformation for Marvel’s guardians of
transformation for Marvel’s guardians of the galaxy yet he only solidified his
the galaxy yet he only solidified his
the galaxy yet he only solidified his spot on the a-list with his spectacular
spot on the a-list with his spectacular
spot on the a-list with his spectacular performance in Jurassic world it’s not
performance in Jurassic world it’s not
performance in Jurassic world it’s not about control standard it’s a
about control standard it’s a
about control standard it’s a relationship after taking down
relationship after taking down
relationship after taking down intergalactic aliens and velociraptors
intergalactic aliens and velociraptors
intergalactic aliens and velociraptors we can only imagine what’s next for this
we can only imagine what’s next for this
we can only imagine what’s next for this multi-talented actor number 9 Zoe
multi-talented actor number 9 Zoe
multi-talented actor number 9 Zoe Saldana
Saldana
Saldana you didn’t think Pratt took down those
you didn’t think Pratt took down those
you didn’t think Pratt took down those intergalactic aliens alone now did you
intergalactic aliens alone now did you
intergalactic aliens alone now did you one would be sorely mistaken to count
one would be sorely mistaken to count
one would be sorely mistaken to count out this female action star
while Saldana has been no stranger to
while Saldana has been no stranger to sci-fi franchises the actress has
sci-fi franchises the actress has
sci-fi franchises the actress has demonstrated her ability to hold her own
demonstrated her ability to hold her own
demonstrated her ability to hold her own in action-thriller roles that require an
in action-thriller roles that require an
in action-thriller roles that require an immense amount of physicality it also
immense amount of physicality it also
immense amount of physicality it also helps that Saldana appears to be in the
helps that Saldana appears to be in the
helps that Saldana appears to be in the best shape of her life giving her
best shape of her life giving her
best shape of her life giving her unlimited versatility in her various
unlimited versatility in her various
unlimited versatility in her various roles a home beyond belief but it’s not
roles a home beyond belief but it’s not
roles a home beyond belief but it’s not the Nike handle number 8 Channing Tatum
the Nike handle number 8 Channing Tatum
the Nike handle number 8 Channing Tatum I started her at the bottom just give me
I started her at the bottom just give me
I started her at the bottom just give me a chance almost any actor can be trained
a chance almost any actor can be trained
a chance almost any actor can be trained to do his own stunts
to do his own stunts
to do his own stunts but not just any actor can look at this
but not just any actor can look at this
but not just any actor can look at this good doing them Tatum has successfully
good doing them Tatum has successfully
good doing them Tatum has successfully convinced fans he can do a bit more than
convinced fans he can do a bit more than
convinced fans he can do a bit more than dance and look pretty as he can also
dance and look pretty as he can also
dance and look pretty as he can also look pretty while holding a gun and
look pretty while holding a gun and
look pretty while holding a gun and kicking some ass
it also helps that the actor embodies
it also helps that the actor embodies what we all really want to see in an
what we all really want to see in an
what we all really want to see in an action hero
action hero
action hero Tatum’s action roles have ranged from
Tatum’s action roles have ranged from
Tatum’s action roles have ranged from comedy to serious thrillers and in
comedy to serious thrillers and in
comedy to serious thrillers and in neither has he managed to disappoint
number seven Tom Hardy let’s not stand
number seven Tom Hardy let’s not stand on ceremony here few actors can beat the
on ceremony here few actors can beat the
on ceremony here few actors can beat the crap out of Batman and live to tell the
crap out of Batman and live to tell the
crap out of Batman and live to tell the tale Part II is shot his way up the list
tale Part II is shot his way up the list
tale Part II is shot his way up the list to become Hollywood’s go-to badass for
to become Hollywood’s go-to badass for
to become Hollywood’s go-to badass for major action films while also proving
major action films while also proving
major action films while also proving there is almost no one who can’t take
there is almost no one who can’t take
there is almost no one who can’t take down in addition the British actor is
down in addition the British actor is
down in addition the British actor is demonstrated he’s more than just brawn
demonstrated he’s more than just brawn
demonstrated he’s more than just brawn as he’s often thrown into complex roles
as he’s often thrown into complex roles
as he’s often thrown into complex roles with heavy cerebral backgrounds
I needed this guy back when I was a kid
I needed this guy back when I was a kid I don’t need you now there’s no limit to
I don’t need you now there’s no limit to
I don’t need you now there’s no limit to what form party can take as we’ve seen
what form party can take as we’ve seen
what form party can take as we’ve seen him slimmed down to play a charming
him slimmed down to play a charming
him slimmed down to play a charming thief and bulk up to insane proportions
thief and bulk up to insane proportions
thief and bulk up to insane proportions for his more heavyset characters max my
for his more heavyset characters max my
for his more heavyset characters max my name is max
number six Scarlett Johansson
number six Scarlett Johansson hey selling a female centric action
hey selling a female centric action
hey selling a female centric action thriller can be tough but apparently not
thriller can be tough but apparently not
thriller can be tough but apparently not when you’re this talented actress
when you’re this talented actress
when you’re this talented actress Johansson stands as Hollywood’s living
Johansson stands as Hollywood’s living
Johansson stands as Hollywood’s living and breathing proof that women can be
and breathing proof that women can be
and breathing proof that women can be just as capable if not more so in action
just as capable if not more so in action
just as capable if not more so in action hero roles than men
she has effectively broken stereotypes
she has effectively broken stereotypes along with some hearts in her various
along with some hearts in her various
along with some hearts in her various femme fatale roles learning is always a
femme fatale roles learning is always a
femme fatale roles learning is always a painful process the actress is also
painful process the actress is also
painful process the actress is also heralded for not using her natural
heralded for not using her natural
heralded for not using her natural beauty as a crutch on-screen as her
beauty as a crutch on-screen as her
beauty as a crutch on-screen as her kick-ass persona often overshadows this
kick-ass persona often overshadows this
kick-ass persona often overshadows this quality now can we please get that Black
quality now can we please get that Black
quality now can we please get that Black Widow movie already I don’t see how
Widow movie already I don’t see how
Widow movie already I don’t see how that’s a party number five
that’s a party number five
that’s a party number five jeremy renner know everyone’s about
jeremy renner know everyone’s about
jeremy renner know everyone’s about something some of our generations
something some of our generations
something some of our generations biggest action heroes prefer to reside
biggest action heroes prefer to reside
biggest action heroes prefer to reside outside the spotlight Renner’s silent
outside the spotlight Renner’s silent
outside the spotlight Renner’s silent climb up hollywood’s ladder has been
climb up hollywood’s ladder has been
climb up hollywood’s ladder has been successful thanks to his supporting
successful thanks to his supporting
successful thanks to his supporting roles in huge action franchises yeah get
roles in huge action franchises yeah get
roles in huge action franchises yeah get in line
in line
in line whether he’s holding a bow and arrow or
whether he’s holding a bow and arrow or
whether he’s holding a bow and arrow or a gun he’s likely to be just as
a gun he’s likely to be just as
a gun he’s likely to be just as convincing Renner was a bit older when
convincing Renner was a bit older when
convincing Renner was a bit older when he broke as an action star than some but
he broke as an action star than some but
he broke as an action star than some but that has continuously given him
that has continuously given him
that has continuously given him opportunities to play more seasoned and
opportunities to play more seasoned and
opportunities to play more seasoned and mature action roles and this apparently
mature action roles and this apparently
mature action roles and this apparently seems to be a new enduring trend in the
seems to be a new enduring trend in the
seems to be a new enduring trend in the industry that was good
industry that was good
industry that was good number four Liam Neeson but what I do
number four Liam Neeson but what I do
number four Liam Neeson but what I do have are a very particular set of skills
have are a very particular set of skills
have are a very particular set of skills oh and that new trend by the way can all
oh and that new trend by the way can all
oh and that new trend by the way can all be credited to this guy
be credited to this guy
be credited to this guy Jason single-handedly made dad’s cool
Jason single-handedly made dad’s cool
Jason single-handedly made dad’s cool again in modern cinema with taken I told
again in modern cinema with taken I told
again in modern cinema with taken I told you I would find you not many actors
you I would find you not many actors
you I would find you not many actors become a commodity in the action genre
become a commodity in the action genre
become a commodity in the action genre after age 40
after age 40
after age 40 however Neeson did so as he approached
however Neeson did so as he approached
however Neeson did so as he approached 60 making him a hot item in the industry
while the experienced actor hasn’t
while the experienced actor hasn’t always dominated the thriller genre his
always dominated the thriller genre his
always dominated the thriller genre his credits have been littered with them
credits have been littered with them
credits have been littered with them since 2008 proving that America may
since 2008 proving that America may
since 2008 proving that America may never truly get tired of the man with a
never truly get tired of the man with a
never truly get tired of the man with a very particular set of skills I will
very particular set of skills I will
very particular set of skills I will look for you I will find you
look for you I will find you
look for you I will find you and I will kill you number three Daniel
and I will kill you number three Daniel
and I will kill you number three Daniel Craig doesn’t appreciate the occasion
Craig doesn’t appreciate the occasion
Craig doesn’t appreciate the occasion with twists Mr Bond
with twists Mr Bond
with twists Mr Bond James Bond we can’t trust just any actor
James Bond we can’t trust just any actor
James Bond we can’t trust just any actor to uphold the legacy of James Bond
to uphold the legacy of James Bond
to uphold the legacy of James Bond however Daniel Craig had us sold from
however Daniel Craig had us sold from
however Daniel Craig had us sold from his debut let’s find it there may be no
his debut let’s find it there may be no
his debut let’s find it there may be no other action franchise that’s as coveted
other action franchise that’s as coveted
other action franchise that’s as coveted as the double-oh-seven series which
as the double-oh-seven series which
as the double-oh-seven series which makes it all the more impressive to see
makes it all the more impressive to see
makes it all the more impressive to see Craig become this generations definitive
Craig become this generations definitive
Craig become this generations definitive bond I say oh just by the strength of
bond I say oh just by the strength of
bond I say oh just by the strength of your enemies the iconic role has also
your enemies the iconic role has also
your enemies the iconic role has also granted the British actor all the
granted the British actor all the
granted the British actor all the credentials required for any action hero
credentials required for any action hero
credentials required for any action hero role he may take on I want you to help
role he may take on I want you to help
role he may take on I want you to help me catch a killer of women considering
me catch a killer of women considering
me catch a killer of women considering his training in martial arts parkour and
his training in martial arts parkour and
his training in martial arts parkour and proper gentlemanly etiquette are you
proper gentlemanly etiquette are you
proper gentlemanly etiquette are you ready to get back to work with pleasure
ready to get back to work with pleasure
ready to get back to work with pleasure and
mcplayer number two Jennifer Lawrence
mcplayer number two Jennifer Lawrence what’s the matter baby you don’t think I
what’s the matter baby you don’t think I
what’s the matter baby you don’t think I look pretty like this becoming an action
look pretty like this becoming an action
look pretty like this becoming an action hero requires a bit more than a built
hero requires a bit more than a built
hero requires a bit more than a built body and good looks as you also have to
body and good looks as you also have to
body and good looks as you also have to possess likeability volunteers tribute
possess likeability volunteers tribute
possess likeability volunteers tribute audiences enjoy Lawrence in her action
audiences enjoy Lawrence in her action
audiences enjoy Lawrence in her action roles for the same reason they enjoy her
roles for the same reason they enjoy her
roles for the same reason they enjoy her as an actress she’s completely relatable
as an actress she’s completely relatable
as an actress she’s completely relatable about sums man whether she’s clearing an
about sums man whether she’s clearing an
about sums man whether she’s clearing an entire room of enemy soldiers or caught
entire room of enemy soldiers or caught
entire room of enemy soldiers or caught between a rock and a hard place
between a rock and a hard place
between a rock and a hard place Lawrence’s acting ability allows viewers
Lawrence’s acting ability allows viewers
Lawrence’s acting ability allows viewers to sympathise that was one of the
to sympathise that was one of the
to sympathise that was one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen it has
greatest things I’ve ever seen it has
greatest things I’ve ever seen it has also allowed her to carry the successful
also allowed her to carry the successful
also allowed her to carry the successful Hunger Games franchise and ruled the
Hunger Games franchise and ruled the
Hunger Games franchise and ruled the box-office
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
I live I love you slay and I’m content
I live I love you slay and I’m content [Applause]
I think we’re going down or they are
I think we’re going down or they are Kirk out
Kirk out
Kirk out number one Dwayne Johnson aim for the
number one Dwayne Johnson aim for the
number one Dwayne Johnson aim for the bushes
we’d call him Hollywood’s leading man
we’d call him Hollywood’s leading man but based on the stunts we’ve seen him
but based on the stunts we’ve seen him
but based on the stunts we’ve seen him pull off men might just be a potential
pull off men might just be a potential
pull off men might just be a potential understatement
understatement
understatement from professional wrestler to movie star
from professional wrestler to movie star
from professional wrestler to movie star almost overnight I make my own pass
almost overnight I make my own pass
almost overnight I make my own pass today
today
today Johnson may have had small roles in one
Johnson may have had small roles in one
Johnson may have had small roles in one or two action flicks prior to 2005
or two action flicks prior to 2005
or two action flicks prior to 2005 but since then he successfully dominated
but since then he successfully dominated
but since then he successfully dominated the action scene with no signs of
the action scene with no signs of
the action scene with no signs of slowing down which one of these things
slowing down which one of these things
slowing down which one of these things is a dollar some house in addition to
is a dollar some house in addition to
is a dollar some house in addition to Johnson’s Herculean physique he
Johnson’s Herculean physique he
Johnson’s Herculean physique he possesses a rigid presence and dazzling
possesses a rigid presence and dazzling
possesses a rigid presence and dazzling smile that demands attention on screen
smile that demands attention on screen
smile that demands attention on screen there’s no doubt that fans will be
there’s no doubt that fans will be
there’s no doubt that fans will be smelling exactly what The Rock is
smelling exactly what The Rock is
smelling exactly what The Rock is cooking for many years to come
cooking for many years to come
cooking for many years to come no comment but yes do you agree with our
no comment but yes do you agree with our
no comment but yes do you agree with our list
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list if it helps I feel a lot safer what
if it helps I feel a lot safer what
if it helps I feel a lot safer what actor do you think is our next action
actor do you think is our next action
actor do you think is our next action hero you’re a king back but a good one I
hero you’re a king back but a good one I
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