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In the Coen brothers' new take on the John Wayne classic True Grit, Matt Damon plays Texas ranger LaBoeuf, a man marked by his steely determination - and his sizable mustache. The 'stache gives baby-faced Damon gravitas. It's a stoic yet playful look other notable men have embraced over the years

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Matt Damon: Hair apparent

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Tom Selleck: Sexy 'stacheJeff Christensen/The Associated Press

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Salvador Dali: Wicked whiskersPHILIPPE HALSMAN/The Associated Press

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Yosemite Sam: Looney toonThe Associated Press

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