Wallace (Sin City)
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Wallace is the protagonist of Hell and Back, the longest of the Sin City yarns written by Frank Miller.
Wallace starts off as an ex-military civilian. He is a more upright, middle class citizen than Marv, Dwight McCarthy, or John Hartigan, all of whom he has no contact with.
A demobilized Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor, he lives a life of relative peace and solitude against the backdrop of crime-ridden Basin City. Having left the Navy years prior, he makes a living as an artist (usually for sleazy magazines, to his great disgust) and as a short order cook. His life changes drastically when he saves a suicidal woman named Esther from drowning. She is kidnapped and enslaved by the Colonel, one of Basin City's most powerful crime bosses, sending Wallace on a singleminded journey to rescue her and take down those responsible, no matter who gets in his way.
[edit] Appearance and Personality
In his late 30s or early 40s, Wallace appears to be around 5 foot 10 inches, to 6 foot tall. He has a lean, muscular build, long black hair, and stubble. His normal attire consists of a black T-shirt, black jeans, Converse All-Star shoes, and an ankle-length trench coat. His long hair and stubble earn him frequent taunts from the police.
Despite his first impression as a bum, Wallace is mostly good natured, coolheaded and self confident. Except for when he suffers panic attacks, which can lead to enraging him, he seeks to live out his life in peace. For a citizen of Basin City he is shockingly prudish, perfectly captured when he chose to tear up a nude portrait he created rather than allow it to be chosen over a more tasteful painting. He was caught by surprise when the assassin Delia (a.k.a. Blue Eyes) propositioned him in a sexual manner. His reply was "Ma'am, I hardly know you." It is implied that his childhood was spent growing up in New England.
Despite his sensitive and artistic nature, Wallace is a skilled fighter and a pinpoint marksman, opting to use a Beretta 92F pistol and a machete. When the situation calls for it he can become very persuasive, especially when holding a gun. Whenever under intense stress, he meditates. This helps him clear his mind and recall things that might have escaped him in the heat of the moment. Using this method, he is able to recall how he was first drugged by the Colonel's subordinates and what happened to Esther when she was taken by them. It also seemed to lessen the effects of a powerful hallucinogen injected into him when men working for the Colonel try to frame him. He mentions that he has been meditating for much of his life, referring to things having "gotten bad" during his childhood. He also mentions that his meditation saved his life during "the mission," alluding to the mission where he earned the Medal of Honor.
[edit] Traits
- Talented artist.
- Suffers from panic attacks which cause him to be violent.
- Skilled in both armed and unarmed combat.
- Usually resorts to fighting only when provoked, usually giving fair warning to the aggressor beforehand to back off (there have been exceptions, like his assault on Wallenquist's fortress).
- Drives a Buick LeSabre convertible.
- (Understandably) dislikes the police, comparing them to the same people that worked for Stalin (the KGB).
- Still in touch with two of his former comrades, 'Captain' and his life partner Jerry.
- Notices the smell of cigarette smoke quite easily.
- Often uses Beretta 92F pistols or, when acting in stealth, a machete.
- Worked as a short-order cook for a while.
- Very warm-hearted, selfless and patient.
- Very respectful toward the opposite sex referring to women as "Ma'am" regardless of age or status. He does not, however share Marv's aversion to hurting women, as shown by his lethal actions toward female opponents in the story To Hell and back.
[edit] Film appearance
Wallace is set to appear in Sin City 2[citation needed] and/or Sin City 3, to be directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Rodriguez has said he wants Johnny Depp to play the part. Depp was originally supposed to play the part of Benicio del Toro's Jack "Jackie Boy" Rafferty.[citation needed] However, filming of Sin City conflicted with that of Depp's movies. Depp has expressed great interest in being a part of the Sin City franchise[1]
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