He may have a character try (not very convincingly) tough-guy talk.

An anonymous official whose tough-guy talk sounded very much like Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams denounced his activities as "guerrilla theater."

The Democratic Senator says Mr. Bennett is pursuing the "political rewards to be had for tough-guy talk in an upscale Administration."

The Senator accuses the drug czar of seeking the "political rewards to be had for tough-guy talk."

It is hard to get invested in his problems, since his tough-guy talk is grating and unconvincing.

But where did he find that compact style, that accurate ear for dialogue, that combination of tough-guy talk and sensitivity?

It includes brief violence and loads of profane tough-guy talk.

Anything and everything could happen, Farrokh knew; instead, the screenwriter had settled for Inspector Dhar, whose tough-guy talk was as unoriginal as the rest of him.

The tough-guy talk just does not fit Mr. Ward, who peers out from behind big glasses and two years ago poked fun at himself and his Doughboy body.

His nickname seems to be inspired by his tough-guy talk, but he's really a fraidy-cat.