His ruthlessness was fun to watch, and it was easy to cheer for him.
Even so, it's not the ruthlessness that distinguishes Lucas from every other Scarface on the block.
Despite his ruthlessness Mr Kagame is regarded as a steadying hand in a chaotic region.
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But if Dr Mahathir fails to rescue the economy, even ruthlessness may not be enough.
Cycling fans rejoiced in his ruthlessness, his commitment and his brutal desire to win.
It's been riddled with ruthlessness and treacherous relationships, which find their way into his songwriting.
Yet as good as the Heat have been, they can't match the ruthlessness of the Lakers' run.
He managed the firestorm touched off by his intemperate pastor, Jeremiah Wright, with dignity and, eventually, ruthlessness.
Jordan was merely the ultimate example of that ruthlessness, that desire to win that mutated into obsession.
Producers frown on screenplays of more than 120 pages, which forces a ruthlessness that many novelists would recoil from.
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Rangers showed their ruthlessness in the first ten minutes of the second half.
One quality that Murtaza does not lack is ruthlessness - with his own followers as well as his enemies.
For a man who spent his first months as Prime Minister being ridiculed as "Bambi" Tony Blair has shown an ability for ruthlessness.
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His commanding physical presence, rugged good looks and ability to display charm and ruthlessness made the unknown actor an international star.
If there is a Volkswagen Way, it is to be determined, diligent and attentive to detail, with a glint of ruthlessness.
Their thesis is that Microsoft's domination of the computer industry has come about more through luck than strategic brilliance or exceptional ruthlessness.
Studies of business leaders tend to emphasise their vision, drive and ruthlessness.
But the thing about market economies is the ruthlessness with which they kill failures: rather like the environment and evolution in that sense.
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If they once struggled to find the required ruthlessness to eliminate each other from a competition, it is clearly no longer a problem.
Kennedy and his snarling little brother Bobby made political "ruthlessness, " unrestrained campaign spending, Teamster support and Mayor Richard Daley's vote-counting techniques into virtues.
After the break, Newcastle continued to boss proceedings, yet lacked ruthlessness.
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Her mixture of deep ambition and ruthlessness when it comes to her union members' interests has won her admiration in some quarters, but powerful enemies too.
What is more, good American tabloid journalists seem in scarce supply, probably a result of sharply varying ethics (think puritanical American professionalism versus anything-goes British ruthlessness).
Apple is now ascendant, and the demonstration in that room in Palo Alto has come to symbolize the vision and ruthlessness that separate true innovators from also-rans.
Calder "has a ruthlessness that knows no boundaries, " Simon says.
The midfielder said there was no problem with morale in the dressing-room and believes the only problem requiring attention was a lack of ruthlessness in front of goal.
There are some sharp scenes about Hollywood ruthlessness, and a few amusing cameos from such luminaries as Martin Scorsese and James Cameron, who apply to the Muse for help.
And despite Moyes' attempts to change his team's focus with a double substitution, the on-loan Sturridge again showed his ruthlessness in front of goal when he fired in to double Bolton's lead.
Her shock ousting of Kevin Rudd following his slump in the opinion polls showed the utter ruthlessness that has helped the daughter of British migrant workers rise to the apex of Australian politics.
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