History Main / CarpetOfVirility

Hairy chests can be seen as fanservice, especially in TheSeventies, when it was quite common for men to show off their chest hair with [[NavelDeepNeckline open shirts and plunging necklines]]. The gay "[[TheBear bear]]" community also finds hairy, hyper-masculine men to be extremely desirable. It is also common in the BaraGenre. On a woman, this is almost universally considered to be prime-grade {{Squick}} material, sometimes comically associated with a BrawnHilda.

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'''Type 2)''' When combined with an [[FatBastard overweight]] body, it is generally to mean a boorish and/or unhygienic character. If used on StoutStrength, it usually indicates a BoisterousBruiser. Often accompanied by copious amounts of back hair.

Hairy chests can be seen as fanservice, especially in TheSeventies, when it was quite common for men to show off their chest hair with [[AbsoluteCleavage open shirts and plunging necklines]]. The gay "[[TheBear bear]]" community also finds hairy, hyper-masculine men to be extremely desirable. It is also common in the BaraGenre. On a woman, this is almost universally considered to be prime-grade {{Squick}} material, sometimes comically associated with a BrawnHilda.

** Creator/PeterSellers as James Bond in the 1967 ''Casino Royale.'' ([[http://www.agonyboothmedia.com/images/articles/Casino_Royale_1967/casino_royale083.jpg Here's the visual]], if you're curious.)

%%* Sam Elliot.

* Ejima in ''Manga/{{Ooku}}''. Unfortunately, he lives in an era that favors {{Bishonen}}, and his hirsuteness literally caused his betrothed to call off the engagement, giving him a complex.

* Kai from ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda3'' [[ExaggeratedTrope exaggerates]] this with Kai, who manages to be a type 2 example ''despite most of the cast being covered in feathers or fur'' - his fur is noticeably unkempt and sticks out compared to the rest of the cast, which emphasizes both his age and ferocity.

* Tom Selleck in ''Series/MagnumPI''

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': The surprisingly manly-looking tennis pony [[FanNickname Ace]] in the episode "Call of the Cutie", who comes with this, sideburns, ''and'' a [[ManlyFacialHair mustache]]. Some fans have noted [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a resemblance between him and Andre Agassi.]]

* The surprisingly manly-looking tennis pony [[FanNickname Ace]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Call of the Cutie", who comes with this, sideburns, ''and'' a [[ManlyFacialHair mustache]]. Some fans have noted [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a resemblance between him and Andre Agassi.]]
* {{Averted|Trope}} in ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers''. Brock Sampson has every other over-the-top manly stereotype going on, but they couldn't give him the Carpet of Virility because it over-complicated his animation. Jackson and Doc lament this during at least one commentary track. Occasionally in early episodes, you can still see evidence of it around his clothes.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' has Grunkle Stan. When [[CheerfulChild Mabel]] tries to shave his hairy chest in "Dipper vs. Manliness", it comes back almost immediately. Similarly, there is Manly Dan Corduroy, whose much hairier and virile enough to have 4 kids.
* The Scotsman from ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''. He has enough daughters to form an entire army in Season 5.
* The ''Franchise/{{Popeye}}'' cartoon "Be Kind to Aminals" has Popeye grow chest hair when he eats his spinach.
* Bill Dauterive from ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' is the hairiest guy in the alley and quite firmly a Type 2, although given his history he was likely a Type 1 before he got married.
* Carl Brutananadilewski from ''WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce'' is a solid Type 2.
* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' has the titular Bob. As a Type II, he's hairy enough that his body hair is mentioned in multiple episodes and Teddy calls him an Ewok because he's "hairy and excitable."

* The surprisingly manly-looking tennis pony [[FanNickname Ace]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Call of the Cutie", who comes with this, sideburns, ''and'' a BadassMustache. Some fans have noted [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a resemblance between him and Andre Agassi.]]

'''Type 1)''' When combined with a buff, muscular physique, it's usually to emphasize [[TestosteronePoisoning manliness]] or Badassery. Alternatively, it may mark a mature man (ie 25-30 and older) in contrast to a cast of younger men. BadassBeard optional, but goes very well with it.

See also ShirtlessScene, WalkingShirtlessScene, RatedMForManly.

%%* Leonard Nimoy.

* The surprisingly manly-looking tennis pony [[FanNickname Ace]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Call of the Cutie", who comes with this, sideburns, ''and'' a BadassMustache. Some fans have noted [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a resemblance between him and Creator/AndreAgassi.]]

Hairy chests can be seen as fanservice, especially in TheSeventies, when it was quite common for men to show off their chest hair with open shirts and plunging necklines. The gay "[[TheBear bear]]" community also finds hairy, hyper-masculine men to be extremely desirable. It is also common in the BaraGenre. On a woman, this is almost universally considered to be prime-grade {{Squick}} material, sometimes comically associated with a BrawnHilda.

* ''Film/JamesBond'' films:

* The surprisingly manly-looking tennis pony [[FanNickname Ace]] in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode "Call of the Cutie", who comes with this, sideburns, ''and'' a BadassMustache. Some fans have noted [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a resemblance between him and Andre Agassi.]]

* Blake Belladonan's father Ghira in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' has a notably hairy chest, even with the limited animation of RWBY's CGI.

* Spanish actor Eduardo Capetillo, whose incredibly hairy chest is somewhat (in)famous among telenovela fans.

* Mexican telenovela actor Fernando Capetillo's hairy chest has been a hot topic for Spanish gossip magazines and blogs to this day since his starring role in ''Marimar''.

'''Type 1)''' When combined with a buff, muscular physique, it's usually to emphasize [[TestosteronePoisoning manliness]] or Badassery. Alternatively, it may mark a mature man (ie 35 and older) in contrast to a cast of younger men. BadassBeard optional, but goes very well with it.

* The titular character of ''ComicBook/SavageDragon''... and Barbaric, Mace, the Devil, Hellrazor and various other male characters drawn by Erik Larsen.

* Superman in ''Film/ManOfSteel'' shows this off not only during his ShirtlessScene but during close up shots it noticeably sticks out from under his suit.

* Creator/SamElliott doesn't show it off so much now, but in his [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c6/81/41/c68141f4497a48d3f2d8f191fed961b0.jpg younger days...]] (Still is from the 1976 film ''Film/{{Lifeguard}}'')

* In the 1950s, Wrestling/PamperoFirpo's gimmick was being a WildMan with WildHair, a full beard and having a very hairy body. To drive it home, he also used a [[AnimalMotif bear hug and claw hold]].

* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' has the titular Bob. As a Type II, he's hairy enough that his body hair is mentioned in multiple episodes and Teddy calls him an ewok because he's "hairy and excitable."

** The Medic is also shown to have a Type 1 example with his Burly Beast cosmetic; which tears open the top half of his shirt to reveal [[NerdsAreSexy his surprisingly muscular, hairy chest underneath it]].