A veteran of TV, character actor Kevin Tighe has appeared on basically every police procedural as well as movies like Road House.

Patrick Swayze in the so-bad-it’s-good brawlin’ classic, “Road House.”

We honor Patrick Swayze by inducting his most bad ass character, Dalton, into ranks of Real Men of Action.

Last night we learned that Patrick Swayze passed away at the age of 57.

We all know that Patrick Swayze is an ass kicker from movies like Road House, Point Break and Red Dawn but, unlike conventional action stars, Swayze manages to inject his movies with valuable advice and zen wisdom. Here are five of his greatest lessons.

The kind of place where blood is on the floor every night. Fortunately the world’s greatest bouncer, Dalton, shows up to clean up the mess. Let’s take a look at Dalton’s brand of philosophy and ass kicking.