I have a very strong, probably slightly aggressive personality, and so that just ends up coming out regardless of what I try to do.
The first movie I can remember ever seeing was Hard Times with Charles Bronson and James Coburn. My dad also introduced me to the likes of Jimmy Cagney. . . John Garfield. . . Robert Ryan. . . Steve McQueen. . . James Caan. . . Those are my fondest memories.