| “ | These days they got a name for just about everything. It doesn't matter what they call you. It's the deed that makes the man. | „ |
| ~ Spirit of the West |
The unnamed Spirit of the West is the overarching protagonist of 2011 Nickelodeon animated film Rango.
He is voiced by Timothy Olyphant, who also played Agent 47 in the Hitman film adaptation, Raylan Givens in Justified, and Cobb Vanth in The Mandalorian.
Biography[]
Rango encountered the spirit after being humiliated by Rattlesnake Jake and left Dirt. The Man roamed the Mojave Desert as a ghostly apparition of his former self, appearing rather elderly and beaten up. Despite this, he had become a legendary folk hero, still known only as "the Man with no Name". He had also become acquainted with modern inventions and people, such as PopTarts and the actress Kim Novak.
Rango expressed that he was unsure of his own identity, and asked the Man about his title, the Man with no Name. The Man explained that deeds are what makes a man, not his name. He told Rango that he came out searching for something that was never there, and that it wasn't about him, it was about the people of Dirt. He then told Rango that he had to back whether he wanted to or not, as no man could walk out on his own story. With this, the Man drove away and mysteriously disappeared into the air, inspiring Rango to return to Dirt and confront his enemies, Rattlesnake Jake and Tortoise John.
Trivia[]
- The Spirit of the West is based on Clint Eastwood's character The Man With No Name, the most recognizable actor in spaghetti Westerns.
- While designing the Spirit of the West, the filmmakers made sure his design wouldn’t end up in the Uncanny Valley.
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Rango | Beans (Rango) | Spirit of the West | Priscilla | Wounded Bird | Roadkill | ||