I have been listening to old Sam Spade radio shows, complete with plugs for Wildroot Cream Oil Hair Tonic:

Again and again, The choice for men Who put grooming first.

Obviously not directed at me. Although in other respects, the forties (radio version) seem like a good fit. For example, complete crassness in all dealings with women, and a prevalence of villains who let you deliver two minutes of rapid-fire patter before you punch them out.

Most of the villains I encounter are of the snarky type, who won't listen to patter, and don't let you punch them at all.