| “ | He not only plays... he can shoot too. | „ |
| ~ Cheyenne commends Harmonica's gun skills. |
| “ | When they do you in, pray it's someone who knows where to shoot. | „ |
| ~ Cheyenne's final advice to Harmonica. |
Manuel "Cheyenne" Gutierrez is the tritagonist of Sergio Leone's 1968 Spaghetti-western film Once Upon a Time in the West. He is a bandit who was framed for the massacre of the McBain family by the ruthless killer Frank, and he seeks to clear his name.
He was portrayed by Jason Robards.
What Makes Him Magnificent?[]
- He uses his wits to stay a step ahead of his enemies, with his standout moment being the fight with Morton's men.
- He has an honorable side, being impressed after seeing Harmonica take out Frank's men.
- He has a soft spot for women, declaring his prositute mother as the finest woman ever to live and developing a genuine friendship with Jill.
- He openly claims that he despises people who kill children, like Frank.
- He ends up accepting his death, only asking for Harmonica to look away as he bleeds out.
What Makes Him a Baddie?[]
- He is a feared bandit with a record, and his first scene has his gunning down a group of cops who were escorting him to prison.