Tough Guy Icon Charles Bronson’s Career Contains a Real-Life Love Story

Charles Bronson’s reputation preceded himself.

He oozed machismo, kept to himself, and was known to hold grudges.

When you saw him on the street, he was a guy you never really wanted to approach, let alone mess with.

Known for projects such as Death Wish, Once Upon a Time in the West, and The Magnificent Seven, Bronson was a burly man whose stare felt like knives piercing through your very soul.

Despite this less-than-stellar reputation as an embittered actor who never really cared for his co-stars, Bronson had an apparent soft spot, which was fortunately discovered by Jill Ireland.

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