Western characters often represent a more traditional or rugged way of life in these contexts.

Western characters have invaded plenty of movies, and this is likely to continue for many years to come.

This is where the enigmatic Cowboy character comes in.

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Why else would an old gunslinger be posted up in a Los Angeles bowling alley?

The diversity of Andy’s creates the potential for some bizarre cultural crossover.

Potato Head and the green army men.

A collage of various Western actors, including Jamie Foxx and Clint Eastwood

Doc shows how many of thebest Pixar moviestoy with movie genres and tropes.

This reflects howMidnight Cowboyinterrogates the suitability of old movie archetypes at the dawn of New Hollywood.

He’s a stoic bounty hunter with a mysterious past, as dedicated as he is skilled.

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Star Warstakes plenty of cues from old westerns.

Sam Elliott sitting at the bar looking at the camera in The Big Lebowski

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