The Resume

(April 11, 1944- )
Raised in Los Angeles, California
Wrote 'Dirty Harry (1971),' 'Magnum Force (1973),' 'Apocalypse Now (1978),' '1941 (1979),' 'Geronimo: An American Legend (1993)' and 'Clear and Present Danger (1994)'
Wrote and directed 'Dillinger (1973),' 'The Wind and the Lion (1975),' 'Conan the Barbarian (1982)' and 'Red Dawn (1984)'

Why he might be annoying:

He inspired the Walter character in the movie 'The Big Lebowski,' which implies that he might be crazy.
His screenplays have a noticeably right-wing point of view.
He is a self-described Zen fascist, anarchist, extremist and imperialist.
He is an active member of the National Rifle Association.
He smokes cigars.

Why he might not be annoying:

At the University of Southern California, he was in the 'SC Mafia' with Paul Schrader, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
He is a recognized gun expert and military historian.
He has written many memorable movie lines such as, 'Go ahead, make my day' and 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.'
His conservative and patriotic screenplays give some balance to left-wing Hollywood.
The plan that captured Saddam Hussein was named 'Operation Red Dawn' in tribute to his movie.
He helped get Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry on San Juan Hill.

Credit: Call me Calvin

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artie Lange Look-alikes
• Bears
• Call me Calvin's Profiles
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I am from St. Louis
• I Attended University of Southern California
• I Do Jiu Jitsu
• I Have Asthma
• Jaws [Series]
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Male Cigar Smokers
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• NRA Members
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15453)
• Steven Spielberg Films
• Video Game Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 93 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 99 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 532 Votes: 48.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 99 Votes: 49.49% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 58 Votes: 53.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 68.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 317 Votes: 54.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 130 Votes: 61.54% Annoying