What Movie Cowboy/Gangster Combo Are You?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Movie Cowboy/Gangster Combo Are You?
Image: Paramount Pictures / Alfran Productions | Paramount Pictures

About This Quiz

The Western and the gangster movie are two of the greatest, most classical film genres in existence. Both were huge back in the day and then fell out of favor for a while before making a solid comeback. Both offer up profound and moving performances featuring characters who are often embroiled in serious moral and ethical dilemmas that make us as an audience redefine what we think a hero truly is. After all, is Clint Eastwood's the Man With No Name truly a good guy? And even if the Corleone family are bad guys, are you not rooting for them at the same time? These movies have a way of making you cheer on people who straddle a morally ambiguous fence and maybe aren't all bad or all good, but they're definitely interesting and entertaining. And that's what makes a character memorable. The best cowboys and the best gangsters are complex. They can't be all good or all bad; they need to sit in that grey area that makes their story so much richer.

Now, hopefully, you've never had a gunfight at the OK Corral, and you've never had to make a deal with a mob boss on the occasion of his daughter's wedding. However, we bet you can still find similarities between yourself and some of these legendary characters. Why not take the quiz and see where you fit in?

Q 01 Plan or decisive action
Universal Pictures
Are you the kind of person who sits and makes a plan or do you take decisive action off the cuff?
I go with the flow.
I like a good plan sometimes.
Plans? Pfft.
It never hurts to be prepared.
Q 02 Temper
Universal Pictures
Would your friends say that you have a temper?
I keep it chill.
I mean, not really.
I can blow up.
Only if you push me.
Q 03 Cracking a joke
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts
Are you the kind of person who can break the ice by cracking a joke?
No. No I am not.
Oh yeah, I'm all about it.
Stranger things have happened.
Not really my cup of tea.

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Q 04 Master own fears
Produzioni Europee Associate / United Artists
How easy is it for you to master your own fears?
I try.
Um. Hmmm.
Oh, I think I do all right.
What fears?
Q 05 Teamwork
Warner Bros.
Is teamwork something you're very good at?
When I need to
I wouldn't use the word "good."
Sometimes!
It's not my strong suit, but whatever.
Q 06 Telling other people
Paramount Pictures / Alfran Productions
Do you prefer telling other people what to do or getting the job done yourself?
Depends on the job.
It's nice to have help.
I like being in control.
I do what I need to do when I need to do it.

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Q 07 Resove issue  diplomatically
Irwin Winkler
Would you rather solve an issue diplomatically or forcefully?
Whatever works best.
Diplomacy is a fine first option.
Might makes right.
Is diplomatic force a thing?
Q 08 Nicknames
Irwin Winkler
Do you have any nicknames?
I get called a few things.
Not that I know of?
I've been known to reply to a nickname from time to time.
Only friends know it.
Q 09 Person of a few words
Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Blind Wink Productions / GK Films / Industrial Light & Magic
Are you a person of few words or can you talk someone's ear off?
I'm not much of a talker.
I have my talky moments.
I get a little chatty now and then.
I just say what I have to say.

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Q 10 Work with someone you don't like
DreamWorks Pictures
Can you work with someone you don't like toward a common goal?
Definitely
I'd rather not.
Not really, no.
Not for long, but sure.
Q 11 Law and order
Skydance Productions / Mike Zoss Productions / Scott Rudin Productions
How much do you believe in the idea of law and order?
Well, I know of it.
It has its place.
Ha!
There are certain rules that need to be respected.
Q 12 Risk your own safety
Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Blind Wink Productions / GK Films / Industrial Light & Magic
Are you willing to risk your own safety for your family?
I am.
Well, what part of my family?
I dunno about that.
You bet!

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Q 13 How much travelling
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) / Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas / Constantin Film
How much travelling have you done in your life?
I get around.
Not a ton
I like to keep moving.
Quite a bit
Q 14 Good person
Hollywood Pictures / Cinergi Pictures
Would you consider yourself a good person?
Good means different things to different people.
Yes!
Not really
I don't have time for silly labels.
Q 15 Reflexes
Produzioni Europee Associate / United Artists
All things being equal, how are your reflexes?
Exceptional
Meh
I'm your Huckleberry.
No complaints

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Q 16 Feared
Universal Pictures
Would you rather be loved or feared?
Respected
Loved
Feared
Both
Q 17 Motivation in life
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) / Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas / Constantin Film
What motivates you in life?
That's my business
Righteousness
Whims
Duty
Q 18 Happy without money
Syalis D. A. / Légende Enterprises / De Fina/Cappa
Do you think you could be happy if you had no money?
Not really
Yeah, probably
I don't want to find out
I don't need a lot, just enough.

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Q 19 The clothes make tha man
A Brand Apart / Jersey Films
So do the clothes make the man or woman?
It's nice to have a distinct look.
Yeah, no.
Oh, absolutely.
They help a little.
Q 20 Word your bond
Skydance Productions / Mike Zoss Productions / Scott Rudin Productions
Is your word your bond?
Sometimes you have to say whatever you have to say.
Yes!
I wouldn't say that.
Usually
Q 21 Handle yourself in a fight
Paramount Pictures / The Coppola COmpany
How well do you handle yourself in a fight?
Try me!
Not the best
Quite well
I get the job done.

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Q 22 Adventurer
Produzioni Europee Associate / United Artists
Are you an adventurer?
When I have to be
Am I?
More than you know
Not really
Q 23 Friends mean to you
Paramount Pictures / Nickelodeon Movies / Blind Wink Productions / GK Films / Industrial Light & Magic
What do friends mean to you?
I don't have many true friends.
Everything!
Quite a bit, actually.
Who has the time?
Q 24 Loyal crew
Live America Inc. / Dog Eat Dog Productions
Do you have a loyal crew?
Some of them are.
Yeah, I suppose so.
You can't really trust anyone these days.
I got me.

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Q 25 Angel and Devil
Universal Pictures
There's an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. Who's more persuasive?
They both make good points.
The angel
The devil
I don't listen to anyone.
Q 26 Life of the party
Syalis D. A. / Légende Enterprises / De Fina/Cappa
Would you say you're more of the life of the party or the lurker in the shadows?
I keep to myself.
I am a wild party!
Oh, I'm tons of fun.
Depends on the party.
Q 27 Second guess decisions
Skydance Productions / Mike Zoss Productions / Scott Rudin Productions
Do you ever second guess your decisions?
Nope
All the time
I barely first guess them.
Rarely

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Q 28 People need a favor
Paramount Pictures / Alfran Productions
Can people come to you when they need a favor?
Certain people
Sure!
I wouldn't.
They can try.
Q 29 Offer to refuse
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) / Arturo González Producciones Cinematográficas / Constantin Film
If you make someone an offer, should they refuse it ever?
Oh no.
If they want.
That's probably not the smartest decision.
I don't make choices for other people.
Q 30 No regrets
Irwin Winkler
Do you have many regrets?
Too many
One or two
Oh my, what a thing to ask ...
Nah

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