Traits
- Fondness for classic cars and long flowing coats, similar to Marv. In the movie he drives a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado . Currently drives a classic 1953 Cadillac Eldorado, which he acquired from Vito in Family Values.
- Is associated with the Old Town girls.
- Enjoys watching and playing basketball.
- Exercises frequently, and has a very muscular physique
- Often hangs out at Kadie's Club.
- Has olympic level strength, speed, stamina, and durability; he is able to survive several gunshots and jump out of multi-story windows and land unharmed.
- Is quick with his feet, allowing him to deliver crushing kicks to his enemies.
- Dislikes using punches in fights as he hates to 'skin his knuckles'.
- The only male protagonist in the film to survive until the end.
- Wears a pair of red Chuck Taylor All-Stars.
- Easily taken in by beautiful women.
- A skilled photographer.
- Stands somewhere between 6'1 and 6'3, in comparison to Gail, who is said more than once to be 6 feet tall.
- Shares the same view of modern cars as Marv, referring to one as an "electric shaver."
- Dwight is left-handed.
- Dwight also habitually refers to Miho in his internal monologues as "Deadly Little Miho".
- Dwight carries a stainless Springfield Armory M1911A1 pistol as his sidearm.
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