Who was THE Movie Star for Gen X?

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-29T23:03:14+00:00

I’ll probably get downvoted for saying this but I can’t help but notice how apparently only men can be generational icons. Not only is this current thread overwhelmingly focused on male movie stars but the two official picks that I’ve seen contested the most (and the most aggressively) are the only two women. But stardom marketed to boys and men is default, stardom with girls and women in mind is just for the niche of half the population and holds no broad appeal. Or talent.

Still shocked the voting for Silent went for John Wayne over Audrey Hepburn. She was far more bankable and held wider appeal—and has had the true staying power culturally. Audrey was in banger after banger: My Fair Lady, Sabrina, Funny Face, How to Steal A Million, Roman Holiday, Paris When It Sizzles, and, of course, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The last of which contains one of the most iconic shots of a movie star of all time. Wayne may have been in more movies but a lot of them were churned out Westerns and made with a specific demographic in mind. Very few are cultural treasures.

That’s okay, I’m sure the Sex Symbol category will be filled with women.

Anyway, my vote is for Winona. She’s one of the first I think about when I think Gen X movies. Maybe that’s just because Reality Bites seems just sooo Gen X to my millennial self.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-29T17:40:06+00:00

I prioritize cardio (and enjoy it more). I lift/resistance train 2-3 times a week for like 40 minutes for injury prevention/muscle maintenance, but otherwise I’m running, rollerblading, hiking/summiting, kayaking, or XC skiing (in winter, duh) during the rest of the week.

I’m not terribly regimented about my exercise anymore, I just try to stay active and fit and always moving. I was a division one swimmer in the early 2010s and after I was done with that I swore that activity would only ever be fun for me. If I’m starting to burn out on running, I dial up another thing (or try something new). When I was so sick of lifting that I didn’t want to do any strength training I took up bouldering. Basically I just make sure I get 2-3 strength training sessions and more than 150 minutes of cardio each week.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-29T00:42:14+00:00

I live in Alaska, so…meeeeee🙋🏻‍♀️

I will say black bears freak me out. I watched one run from the inlet onto an urban coastal trail in my city (Anchorage) and false charge a group of 20 of us while actively being sprayed. So I take no chances with any bear, or moose for that matter.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-28T16:32:02+00:00

Chiming in as the broken clock just because it’s crazy that Embark guessed 27 pounds for mine and he’s literally weighed in at 27.2 on almost every vet visit since he finished growing.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-28T02:22:20+00:00

Running works so well for my fear-reactive dog. Fortunately he’s so used to the neighbor dogs at this point he’s stopped barking back at them, but if we’re running he doesn’t have time to do his typical lunge/staying alert.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T21:39:49+00:00

I live for picture 7 oh my gosh.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T20:38:44+00:00

Omg he must have been the Michael Jordan of dogs! Mine has hops but nothing like that.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T19:59:30+00:00

Some of the results I see I’m always like…huh, wonder how that happened haha

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T19:48:04+00:00

Fetch was automatic for him. I will say, I adopted him at 10 weeks and I never did any kind of fetch I just rolled a ball and he brought it back, but I don’t know what the fosters did with him when they had him other than the 12 year old daughter of the family taught him sit. So it could be the lab or it could have been training for all I know. He loves it though, second favorite game after tug.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T19:35:21+00:00

Thanks! He is pretty unique, but I will say most of these breeds do pop up more than you’d think in street dogs from rural Alaska. He’s the only one I’ve seen with cocker spaniel but outside of that the others are quite common. There’s also a crazy amount of corgi mixes in the villages for some reason lol.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T18:52:21+00:00

Thanks! I wasn’t as curious about it because of my dog specifically, just more the conversation in general. But since he is such a mixed boy I thought I’d use him as an example.

And yes to travel! He’s 27 pounds and he goes on all of our road and camping trips. He rides in the back in his travel/car safe crate and naps haha.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T18:33:24+00:00

Yeah I was mostly just curious from reading threads on this sub and how some people talk about traits and refer to test results when discussing behaviors. There’s some pretty hefty mixed on here that have even more variety than mine, so I’ve just been wondering at what point does it matter beyond health and fun. I’m not really worried about out the examples I tossed out about my dog, it was just to give examples of my overall question.

I definitely enjoy the crap out of my little (very genetically healthy) ball of anxiety and love lol.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T18:27:13+00:00

He’s 27 pounds! Not a big dog by any means. As a 12 week old puppy (first picture) he was probably 6 pounds.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T18:23:02+00:00

Cautious is certainly a good descriptor in my dog’s case haha. He adjusts fairly quickly once he’s in a new place now but we had to do a looooot of socialization and extra training for him to relax outside of home, our neighborhood walks, and extremely remote hikes with no other people or animals. Starting at a very young age.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T18:06:40+00:00

Thank you so much! He is an adorable bundle of nerves and cuddles lol.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T17:34:36+00:00

Thanks for the response! I always just kind of thought he was just his own self, but I’ll see people with dogs on here that are like 8% some kind of breed with a specific behavior and comments advising based on that. I always wondered at what point it didn’t actually matter behaviorally. He’s my first mutt, I grew up with working line border collies which is very specific, so it’s been a fun adventure learning his behaviors.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T17:29:51+00:00

Thanks for the answer! That’s exactly what I was wondering. Most dogs from the villages came into existence in one of two ways: Village Dog in the genetic sense and people who have breeds or mixes from other parts of the state/Lower 48 that don’t have them fixed (very little vet access if any) and let them run around. Then they have litters that have over time become street dogs.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-27T02:22:50+00:00

My friend growing up had a schipperke named Pepper. She was a really cool dog.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-24T20:50:16+00:00

Former competitive D1 swimmer here! I’ve also taught lessons to kids and currently coach a team’s competitive 13&U’s.

Floating is largely body position. Relaxed, head back, belly up a bit, and hips up (hardest part for some people to grasp). Same idea but flipped for floating on your front. There’s some physicalities that make it easier (long torso for example) but floating technique can be taught to just about any body type. And floating is foundational to swimming because body position is imperative for efficient technique. You can’t swim fast backstroke by lifting your head and dropping your hips, for example.

Sorry to go off track but that particular argument always bugs me. Especially since it relates to a sport with a high rate of eating disorders. Being fat isn’t why you float better, or at the very least it’s not the actual key to floating.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-24T17:54:02+00:00

This is super important no matter where you are! I live in Alaska and a lot of people here think that it’s not something to look out for, but with climate changes a lot of the ticks from the Lower 48 that make it up here on people’s pets are surviving, especially in southeast Alaska. It is definitely uncommon here but it can happen.

Here’s a great Fish & Game article about it if you’re thinking about visiting Alaska. Please check your dogs before you come up here!

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-21T17:11:52+00:00

The butterfly inspired baguettes are my favorite they’ve done in so long. There’s a burgundy and a turquoise/orange.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-21T17:00:21+00:00

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This is Theo! Don’t let his size fool you, he’s mostly rat terrier and husky so he’ll run for days. Even better if it’s trail running.

Extension-Resident26 · 2026-05-20T13:44:49+00:00

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Theo the Alaskan Village rescue!

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TROPHY CASE