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{{quote|"For the heroes, even the fedora, jacket, and khakis were common attire". |[[James Rolfe]] in the intro to [http://cinemassacre.com/2009/07/06/top-ten-dumbest-indiana-jones-moments/ the top 10 dumbest Indiana Jones moments] }} |
{{quote|"For the heroes, even the fedora, jacket, and khakis were common attire". |[[James Rolfe]] in the intro to [http://cinemassacre.com/2009/07/06/top-ten-dumbest-indiana-jones-moments/ the top 10 dumbest Indiana Jones moments] }} |
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For some [[Action Hero]]es, a fedora is just the kind of hat to wear while in a [[Fight Scene]], [[Chase Scene]], or just doing anything [[Badass]]. |
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In some of the adventure [[Film Serial |
In some of the adventure [[Film Serial]]s, the fedora would be worn by the hero. When Indiana Jones came along, it solidified the hat as a sign of the adventurer (at least to modern audiences). It can also become an [[Iconic Item]]. |
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A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Nice Hat]]. |
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Nice Hat]]. |
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"For the heroes, even the fedora, jacket, and khakis were common attire".
—James Rolfe in the intro to the top 10 dumbest Indiana Jones moments
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For some Action Heroes, a fedora is just the kind of hat to wear while in a Fight Scene, Chase Scene, or just doing anything Badass.
In some of the adventure Film Serials, the fedora would be worn by the hero. When Indiana Jones came along, it solidified the hat as a sign of the adventurer (at least to modern audiences). It can also become an Iconic Item.
A Sister Trope to Adventurer Outfit, Scarf of Asskicking.
Action Heroes Wearing This Hat
Anime And Manga
- Solf Kimblee from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood wears a fedora as part of his outfit.
Comic Books
- The Spirit, as part of his Coat, Hat, Mask.
Film
- Fred C Dobbs in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
- Also Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon. Humphrey Bogart in most of his screen roles, actually.
- David Jones in China
- Indiana Jones in all his films. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade even begins with how he got it.
- Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) in Secret Of The Incas.
Literature
- Firo from Baccano! wears a classy green fedora, and is an expert in unarmed combat and knife fighting.
Live Action TV
- In Doctor Who, the Fourth Doctor would often wear a fedora.
- The Green Hornet wears one as part of his Coat, Hat, Mask.
Video Games
- Gennojo Hyuga from the "Castle of Shikigami" Bullet Hell series of games is an investigator who flies around firing arcing fireballs and transforming into a werewolf when enraged, due to having the blood of an ancient wolfgod in his veins. He wears a black suit and fedora-style hat.
Web Original
- Although Linkara of Atop the Fourth Wall didn't start out as an action hero, the plotlines eventually made him one.
Western Animation
- Chip of Chipand Dale Rescue Rangers, whose wardrobe was based on Indiana Jones.
- Perry the Platypus in Phineas and Ferb is a member of a secret agency where all field agents are action pets who wear fedoras.