HGWT had a reboot in the '80s--The Equalizer

This is a series I've not heard of before.
Here's a better comparison, it's called Knight Rider.

"Evil spelled backwards is live": Mok

Paladin was good with his fists also, but his fighting style would be suited for present-day UFC or shoot wrestling, he knew boxing as well. Being a world traveler, Paladin probably studied and/or observed different fighting styles while abroad. Speaking of their military backgrounds, Paladin was a West Point graduate and Civil War veteran, does anybody recall Robert McCall's military training off the top of your head? The way Paladin and McCall outwitted their opposition, they played chess, while their opponents were playing checkers.

Lexy, you're right, they were Japanese. I knew that while watching, but had a brain fart while writing my post. And, I am a straight male, but I still wouldn't call Boone handsome. I would describe him as having "craggy" good looks, rough and rugged looking, but not handsome, like maybe Hugh O'Brien. (I watch Wyatt Earp right after HGWT).

Those were Japanese priests. Everyone in that episode was Japanese. The word Paladin shouted at the horse-spooking warrior was Samurai!

You're a straight male, right? This topic comes up from time to time about how Paladin (Richard Boone) was unattractive. It's always a guy who has no idea how sexy Richard Boone was.

Richard Boone was very attractive to women. Tony Curtis was a matinee idol in Hollywood in the Fifties. His television series was in production on the next sound stage next door to the one where Have Gun - Will Travel was filmed. According to an article in TV GUIDE, visitors to the set of HGWT outnumbered the visitors to Tony Curtis's set ten to one. Boone received more fan mail than Curtis.

Boone was a boxer. He held the light heavyweight school title while he attended Stanford College. When he was in the Navy he also boxed and held a title. He had a fit and muscular build that was very appealing to women at a time when few actors and men worked out. His rugged looks were considered devastatingly handsome to some.

He had a lot of success in his personal romantic life as well. He was married three times, the last time to the love of his life, Claire MacAloon. Although they were happy together, they had a child and remained together until his death, he was not faithful to her. A man with no appeal for women would not have that option.


















Some things you just can't ride around...

Which bit? That Richard Boone was a sex symbol? History proves that he was indeed so. Women chased him whether you care to believe it or not. If you're male, perhaps you shouldn't make judgments about these things. It's foolish to disbelieve historical facts.

AFA the EQUALIZER being a remake of HGWT, as I haven't seen it, I can't say. So far I haven't been able to get hold of it to view it but it sounds intriguing. I'm still looking for the DVDs.

Or were you referring to something else? Do tell. Inquiring minds want to know...






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