I think Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry takes some beating. This is one very tough cop who never backs down.
As for the ladies, I'd say anything with Cynthia Rothrock in.
Neve Campbell scream-she had been through so much and always came out the pother side stronger. she saw her mother murdered,and her brother and cousin want to kill her
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Actually Lee Marvin in most of his roles was about as tough as they come.
As for the ladies, I'd say anything with Cynthia Rothrock in.
There are physically stronger female characters and there are better trained and skilled but there's no tougher character than Ripley.
Not so sure about male,
Jason Bourne?
Nah, Liberty Valace was a typical bully. Easy to act the hard man when you've got all your heavily armed mates around you.
Jimmy Stewart was tougher for having the guts to stand up to him even though the only likely outcome was to get shot.
Lee Marvin was great though.
Monster in Boyz N The Hood
Nicky Santoro in Casino
Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas
John Rambo in First Blood