I've got a character (who I love). He's a peripheral, totally stoic, just the facts ma'am kind of security guy. It doesn't matter what kind of agency- he's private. Works for a guy so rich, he's almost got his own Secret Service (kind of better, actually).
So, my MC makes a flip comment, and refers to him as Eliot Ness, but that actually seems too small and controlled (or, un-controlled, as the case may be).
Joe Friday, too law abiding.
My guy's agenda is: Protect the protectee. Procect the protectee's family. Kill anyone who threatens aforementioned. That is all.
I'm not sure it even has to be a law enforcement ref. Any thoughts on a better comp reference for an Eliot Ness/Joe Friday type, but who isnt? THis guy's got heart, but the character speaking wouldn't know/care about that.
Just someone famously stringent with (hopefully) a rule following bend?
So, my MC makes a flip comment, and refers to him as Eliot Ness, but that actually seems too small and controlled (or, un-controlled, as the case may be).
Joe Friday, too law abiding.
My guy's agenda is: Protect the protectee. Procect the protectee's family. Kill anyone who threatens aforementioned. That is all.
I'm not sure it even has to be a law enforcement ref. Any thoughts on a better comp reference for an Eliot Ness/Joe Friday type, but who isnt? THis guy's got heart, but the character speaking wouldn't know/care about that.
Just someone famously stringent with (hopefully) a rule following bend?