"Playing it Bronson", (like the contemporary, "Playing it Bogart") comes from the movies, specifically the Death Wish series, where Bronson's steel will, unrelenting but silent rage ultimately shows through in a slow burning flame inching up a fuse until an explosion that is violent, quick and dirty.
"I could see that dude was playing it Bronson until he smashed the other guys face and crunched his dick with his boot in a matter of seconds."
by TheRealDelirum August 22, 2018