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The film Casablanca serves as a pivotal example. Humphrey Bogart’s character, Rick Blaine, is portrayed as a quintessential cool figure—running a bar in French Casablanca during the Nazi occupation. His persona exudes grit, nonchalant cynicism, and romantic heroism, especially in scenes with Ingrid Bergman's character. The imagery and dialogue—"Play it again, Sam," though famously misquoted—are etched into cultural memory, symbolizing a certain style of effortless cool.