Can someone explain something to me?

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:56 pm

What the heck is a "weak jawline"? I was reading an article about the selection of the next James Bond actor, and several men were dismissed because of their weak jaws. I was a bit perplexed, because I never really pay attention to anyone's jawline. So then, I google the subject, and find that chin implants are the latest rage with men. Can anyone explain what constitutes a strong and weak jaw?

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:10 pm

Rounded as opposed to angled, I believe.

- Joel Fagin

Pillywiggin · Post by **Pillywiggin** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:12 pm

My impression of this is that a "strong jawline" implies that the jawbone is either the broadest part of the face or is at least as broad as the rest of it and is very distinct.

With a "weak jawline" the jawbone is narrower than the upper half of the face and sort of melds with the rest of the face..

Mel Gibson and Sean Connery have strong jaws. Alec Guinness and Jimmy Stewart have weak ones.

Psiogen · Post by **Psiogen** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:16 pm

Chin implants? Bizarre. I guess it was inevitable, though.

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 11:57 pm

Yeah, a strong jawline implies a heavy, broad chin, a strong feature of your face. Frank Burns had a weak jawline. It was part of his character's humour.

A strong jawline is supposedly what scored Peter Weller the role of Robocop, as the actor needed a strong jawline as it would be the only part of him visible with the helmet on.

AndrewTaylor · Post by **AndrewTaylor** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:45 am

Joel Fagin wrote:Rounded as opposed to angled, I believe.

- Joel Fagin

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:10 am

Guys with a weak jawline just have their faces kind of meld into their necks without any sort of chin or jaw.

James Bond is supposed to have a manly square jaw like Pierce Brosnan and so on.

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:20 am

AndrewTaylor wrote:
Joel Fagin wrote:Rounded as opposed to angled, I believe.

- Joel Fagin

Warofwinds · Post by **Warofwinds** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:29 am

Umm... think Dolph Lundgren. Anyone as opposed to him has a weak jawline, heheh. He's the blondie from Rocky IV and He-man. I love He-man. So stupid, yet so enjoyable.

Protectmyballs · Post by **Protectmyballs** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:10 am

Lou Ferrigno would eat Dolph Lungdren and then bench press his entire family.

Warofwinds · Post by **Warofwinds** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:06 am

I have no idea who Lou is. Must google it.

Grabmygoblin · Post by **Grabmygoblin** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:06 am

did you go to see Fantastic Four? (it's really not bad, I think people are just snooty) there's a scene in which Reed plays with his face, showing the difference between a weak and strong jaw.

Ida · Post by **Ida** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:01 pm

If you can lift 100 kg with your jaw, you have a strong jawline.

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 3:58 pm

You must unlock the secrets of the jaw! It's critical for cartooning! Crazy little features like that play a big role in how we perceive characters, which is why James Bond has to have that jutting chin. Psi's example is perfect, because one guy looks manly and the other guy looks like a slob based on that jawline alone.

Like Comrade Murphy said on SeaLab, it don't mean butt if it ain't got that jut.

Protectmyballs · Post by **Protectmyballs** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:56 pm

warofwinds wrote:I have no idea who Lou is. Must google it.

Among other things, he played the Hulk in the old tv series. Without any padding or boots. He was just that huge.

ManyWorlds · Post by **ManyWorlds** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:01 pm

That guy didn't wear pads, or anything?

Holy shazpot...

Sortelli · Post by **Sortelli** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:08 pm

http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/louferrigno.html

ManyWorlds · Post by **ManyWorlds** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 6:25 pm

Sortelli wrote:http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/louferrigno.html

As it bears repeating after seeing that link: "Holy shazpot".

Dreams · Post by **Dreams** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:08 pm

ManyWorlds wrote:That guy didn't wear pads, or anything?
Holy shazpot...

i heard that they didn't even have to paint him green! they actually have to paint him fleshy the rest of the time!

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:39 pm

Hmm...I suppose all this jawline talk kind of makes sense....

Out of curiosity, what kind of jawline do I have?

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