The boy who cried "awesome."
caveofcool: ndmann55: atompunk: eclecticbanana: guolfo: (via monsterman) Lost film classic “El Santo vs Bozo” If only that were the truth, I’d have something to watch tonight. Some people may see a “fake” athlete and a TV clown, but I see something much, much more awesome. I see a man who took a job requiring a ridiculous outfit, pancake make-up, and repeated pies to the face in the name of entertaining children; one that made him a television icon, but one whose fame went away when the make-up came off. I see another who chose a profession that of a choreographed gladiator. Someone who took His job so seriously it became his life. Many luchadores, specifically in that era, would live their entire life behind the mask - living as “Santos.” Some would call them both crazy, but I think it’s pretty awesome.

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Lost film classic “El Santo vs Bozo”

If only that were the truth, I’d have something to watch tonight.

Some people may see a “fake” athlete and a TV clown, but I see something much, much more awesome.

I see a man who took a job requiring a ridiculous outfit, pancake make-up, and repeated pies to the face in the name of entertaining children; one that made him a television icon, but one whose fame went away when the make-up came off.

I see another who chose a profession that of a choreographed gladiator. Someone who took His job so seriously it became his life. Many luchadores, specifically in that era, would live their entire life behind the mask - living as “Santos.”

Some would call them both crazy, but I think it’s pretty awesome.

Reblogged 9 months ago from caveofcool (Originally from monsterman)
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