Sam Chisolm

Sam Chisolm is the main protagonist of the 2016 Western action film The Magnificent Seven. He is a duly sworn warrant officer and Union Army Civil War veteran clad in black who becomes the leader of the Seven.
He is portrayed by Denzel Washington.
== Story ==
Throughout the town, warrant officer Sam Chisolm rides his horse into town, earning many unwelcome looks from the people. Chisolm enters a saloon and asks the bartender about an outlaw that goes by the name of "Powder Dan". The other men in the saloon draw their weapons on Chisolm, but he is quick with his gun and gets all of the men without skipping a beat. He then shoots the bartender dead, knowing that this is Powder Dan. Chisolm orders the people to fetch the sheriff, and all of them run out of the place terrified, except for one man, a gambler named Josh Faraday.
After Chisolm proves he caught Powder Dan, Faraday is caught up by two brothers that feel he cheated them in a card game. The brothers bring Faraday outside of town to kill him. Faraday distracts them with a card trick, which ends with him shooting one of the brothers dead and shooting the other one in the ear.
As Chisolm rides away, he is approached by Emma and her associate Teddy Q. She explains the town's situation with Bogue and their desperation in finding someone who can help. Emma and Teddy give Chisolm all the money they have, and when she mentions Bogue's name, Chisolm agrees to help.
Chisolm, Emma, and Teddy ride by Faraday as he tries to pick up his horse from a stablemaster. Chisolm offers to pay for Faraday's horse in exchange for Faraday joining their cause. He agrees. Chisolm then instructs Faraday to travel to Volcano Springs to find a man by the name of Goodnight Robicheaux.
Faraday and Teddy arrive at Volcano Springs to witness a gunfight between two men. The first man believes that the second, Billy Rocks, didn't fairly win, so he demands a legit gunfight. As they are set to fire, Billy instead grabs his hairpin and throws it into the other man's chest, killing him. Robicheaux goes around collecting every man's bet. One man refuses until he learns Robicheaux's name, and then pays double out of fear. Robicheaux has a reputation for being a notorious sharpshooter. Faraday and Teddy approach the two men as Robicheaux gets a shave to discuss them joining the team. The two agree after learning it's a paid job.
Chisolm and Emma come across a house with a dead man inside. They find Vasquez, a Mexican outlaw who's been squatting in the house. Chisolm is aware of the bounty on Vasquez, but he offers the outlaw a chance to avoid being captured by Chisolm in exchange for joining the team. Vasquez complies.
== Abilities ==
Chisolm works as a bounty hunter across vast swathes of territory, never loses a quick draw, excels at tactics, and even understands Comanche language and customs so well he's able to win over Red Harvest.
== Personality ==
Chisolm is a pragmatic hero who assesses both people and tactics with a clear head. The movie's first act follows Chisolm as he recruits Faraday, Vasquez, Horne and Red Harvest for the daunting task of saving the town. During the final battle, it is a sign of how deep his own rage and pain goes that Revenge Before Reason gets the better of him when confronting Bogue. His need to make Bogue suffer nearly gives Bogue the opportunity to shoot him.
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