Summary
ACTOR Bob Hoskins has played plenty of tough guys - and with his shiny bald head, lived-in face and gruff Cockney accent, he certainly fits the bill.
But Bob, a devoted family man who once trained to be an accountant, admits in real life he's not half as tough as some of the characters he's played.See the full content of this document
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Hardman? Bob's Just a Big Old ... Softie ; Genial Star Ko's Tough Guy Image
Laughing, he confesses: "I'm actually a complete softie. I'm not a hard-nut at all. You don't get a face like this if you can have a fight - you get a face like this because you've got too much mouth and nothing to back it up with.
"I have been punched on the nose many, many times - all for having too much mouth and not enough brains."Genial Bob, 66, got his acting break in 1978 with the lead role in Dennis Po...See the full content of this document
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