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The 70s revolutionized masculinity in Hollywood and brought us some of the biggest male stars. Out went the clean-cut gentleman, and in came a new breed of leading man: rugged, real, and not always on the up-and-up. From anti-heroes to everyday underdogs, these male stars brought a new style to the screen. Join us as we look at how the biggest male stars of the 70s changed Hollywood forever.

Gene Hackman

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Steve McQueen

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Charles Bronson

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Robert Redford

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Dustin Hoffman

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Al Pacino

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Jack Nicholson

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Robert De Niro

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Burt Reynolds

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Clint Eastwood

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