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Bette Davis -- I'm not sure "badass" really fits, but in In This Our Life, stealing her sister's husband is merely the appetizer.
And of course, there's Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
ETA: Maybe Barbara Stanwyck fits better, though I can't figure out a specific movie for her, either. She's more of a femme fatale in Double Indemnity.
If Keanu were actually French, that would only make him a more perfect man in my eyes.
My initial gut feeling was to say Bette Davis or Joan Allen, but I can't tell you a specific film. DIfferent kind of badass certainly, but that's what comes to my mind.
All About Eve certainly comes to mind. Also, actually wearing the red dress in Jezebel, even it it backfired.
Maybe Barbara Stanwyck fits better, though I can't figure out a specific movie for her, either.
The Thorn Birds?
Pun intended I assume?
Sure as the rainwater on Woody Strode's hat.
If we're letting TV creep in here per Scrappy's Swearingen suggestion, I have to say a word for one Omar Little.
Oh oh oh! Mona Demarkov. Because: arm!
Bruce Willis as Joe Hallenbeck The Last Boy Scout.
"Head or gut?"
"Touch me again, I'll kill you."
Omar, yeah. Good call, Corwood. Indeed.
Omar. Yes.
Bruce Willis as Joe Hallenbeck The Last Boy Scout.
Miracleman, I SWEAR I was *this* close to adding him to my list!
Well, he is a supreme badass.
"I seem to have dropped my cigarette. May I have another?"