These Are The Greatest Action Stars of All Time

Charles Bronson

Ladies loved him, men feared him. Charles Bronson is a notable actor whose best roles consist of cops, cowboys, and soldiers. This only makes sense since the actor himself is a U.S. Army veteran.

Paving the Way

Bronson thrived in supporting roles until he got his big break in Death Wish back in the mid-'70s. The actor was already in his 50s, but did some incredible work and helped shape the face of the acting world. He passed away in 2003.

The More You Know

In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
There’s a Starbucks cup in every "Fight Club" scene.
Inspiration for the Hulk came from Frankenstein’s monster.
While filming ‘The Machinist,’ Christian Bale only ate an apple and a can of tuna each day. His goal was to weigh 100 pounds before producers stopped him.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.