The Top 50 Movie Characters of All Time

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Finally, we have arrived at the top 10.

#10

Back in the late 80s, this character redefined the word, "cool". Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest action heroes of all time, thanks to his witty dialogue and ability to kick ass.

"C'mon baby, come ta' papa, I'll kiss ya' fuckin' dalmatian."

"A hundred million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister."

"No fucking shit, lady. Do I sound like I'm ordering a pizza?"

"Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker."

"Now I know what a TV dinner feels like."

#9

A sole survivor, and a real warrior. You wanna talk girl power, you need not look further than this chick here.

"Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about 6 weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is ______, last survivor of The Nostromo, signing off."

"Yes. I read you. The answer is negative."

"Mother. Turn the cooling unit back on. Mother... you bitch."

"Micro changes in air density, my ass."

"God damn it, that's not all! 'Cause if one of those things get down here then that will be all! And all this bullshit that you think is so important, you can kiss all that goodbye!"

#8

Another victim of fate, doing whatever he can to live the American Dream, rising to power only to be overthrown.

"What you lookin' at? You all a bunch of fuckin' assholes. You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me. You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, 'That's the bad guy.' So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie. Me, I don't have that problem. Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie. So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There's a bad guy comin' through! Better get outta his way!"

"You wanna fuck with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend!"

"I'm ______________! You fuck with me, you fuckin' with the best!"

"I kill a communist for fun, but for a green card, I gonna carve him up real nice."

"I never fucked anybody over in my life didn't have it coming to them. You got that? All I have in this world is my balls and my word and I don't break them for no one. Do you understand? That piece of shit up there, I never liked him, I never trusted him. For all I know he had me set up and had my friend Angel Fernandez killed. But that's history. I'm here, he's not. Do you wanna go on with me, you say it. You don't, then you make a move."

#7

I'm not this actor's biggest fan, but I'd be lying if I said that this character isn't one of my favs. The ultimate underdog...

"Well, ya see, sir I understand you're lookin' for sparrin' partners for Apollo, and I jus' want ta let ya know that I am very available."

"Adrian!"

"Ah come on, Adrian, it's true. I was nobody. But that don't matter either, you know? 'Cause I was thinkin', it really don't matter if I lose this fight. It really don't matter if this guy opens my head, either. 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood."

"What's the matter with my house? My house stink? THAT'S RIGHT! IT STINKS!"

"You stop this fight, I'll kill ya'!"

#6

Four films, without this pivotal character, they would all make some very generic thrillers... but they stand strong thanks to this character, this one man...

"Have you ever seen blood in the moonlight, Will? It appears quite black."

"You know what you look like to me, with your good bag and your cheap shoes? You look like a rube. A well scrubbed, hustling rube with a little taste. Good nutrition has given you some length of bone, but you're not more than one generation from poor white trash, are you, Agent Starling? And that accent you've tried so desperately to shed? Pure West Virginia. What's your father, dear? Is he a coal miner? Does he stink of the lamp? You know how quickly the boys found you... all those tedious sticky fumblings in the back seats of cars... while you could only dream of getting out... getting anywhere... getting all the way to the FBI."

"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."

"I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye."

"Tell me, Clarice - have the lambs stopped screaming?"

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As for the top 5, I will only be revealing 1 at a time.

#5

An action hero that took 5 actors and 20 movies (and counting) to portray. The original pimp, and one awesome secret agent.

"Both hands on the wheel, Mr. Jones, I'm a very nervous passenger."

"Speaking of sick minds, tell me, which lunatic asylum did they get you out of?"

"You're a woman of many parts, Pussy!"

"My dear girl, don't flatter yourself. What I did this evening was for King and country. You don't think it gave me any pleasure, do you?"

"Oh the things I do for England."

"There's something formal about the point of a pistol."

"That's a nice little nothing you're almost wearing."

"I'd hate to go out half-cocked."

"I am now aiming precisely at your groin. So speak or forever hold your piece."

"When one is in Egypt, one should delve deeply into its treasures."

"Play it again, Sam."

"Now put your clothes back on, and I'll buy you an ice cream."

"Double sixes. Fancy that!"

"Sir Godfrey, on a mission, I am expected to sacrifice myself!"

"We have a saying Georgi, and you're full of it."

"Watch the birdy you bastard."

"She always did enjoy a good squeeze."

"You forgot the first rule of mass media, Elliot: give the people what they want."

"I was wrong about you... I thought Christmas only came once a year."

"So you live to die another day."

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#4

A totally bad-ass hitman, who, when he decides to get biblical, you KNOW you're fucked.

"Normally, both your asses would be dead as fucking fried chicken, but you happen to pull this shit while I'm in a transitional period so I don't wanna kill you, I wanna help you. But I can't give you this case, it don't belong to me. Besides, I've already been through too much shit this morning over this case to hand it over to your dumb ass."

"Whether or not what we experienced was an According to Hoyle miracle is insignificant. What is significant is that I felt the touch of God. God got involved."

"Whoa... whoa... whoa... stop right there. Eatin' a bitch out, and givin' a bitch a foot massage ain't even the same fuckin' thing."

"It ain't no fuckin' ballpark either. Now look, maybe your method of massage differs from mine, but touchin' his wife's feet, and stickin' your tongue in her holyiest of holies, ain't the same ballpark, it ain't the same league, it ain't even the same fuckin' sport. Foot massages don't mean shit."

"Man, you best back off, I'm gittin' pissed."

"Yolanda, I thought you said you were gonna be cool. Now when you yell at me, it makes me nervous. And when I get nervous, I get scared. And when motherfuckers get scared, that's when motherfuckers accidentally get shot. But I don't want that. And you don't want that. And Ringo here *definitely* doesn't want that."

"What country you from?"

"'What' ain't no country I ever heard of! They speak English in What?"

"ENGLISH, MOTHERFUCKER! DO-YOU-SPEAK-IT?"

"Say 'what' again. SAY 'WHAT' AGAIN. I dare you, I double dare you, motherfucker. Say 'what' one more goddamn time."

"You tried to fuck him. And Marcellus Wallace don't like to be fucked by anybody, except Mrs. Wallace."

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee."

"Well believe it now, motherfucker! We gotta get this car off the road! You know cops tend to notice shit like you're driving a car drenched in fucking blood."

"There's a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.' I been sayin' that shit for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ass. I never really questioned what it meant. I thought it was just a cold-blooded thing to say to a motherfucker before you popped a cap in his ass. But I saw some shit this mornin' made me think twice. Now I'm thinkin': it could mean you're the evil man. And I'm the righteous man. And Mr. 9mm here, he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass in the valley of darkness. Or it could be you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that shit ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin', Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be a shepherd."

"Ha-ha-ha. They're your clothes, motherfucker."

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#3

Glad to see this guy make the list, a man who fell victim to fate, the most poetic presence in cinema history, and one of the first names you'll think of when you think "great character".

"Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."

"Tattaglia's a pimp. He never could've out-fought Santino. But I didn't know until this day that it was Barzini all along."

"I spent my whole life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless. But not men."

"You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you? Or my boy to me?"

"I never thought you were a bad consiglieri, Tom. I thought Santino was a bad don, rest in peace."

"What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? If you'd come to me in friendship, then this scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day. And if by chance an honest man like yourself should make enemies, then they would become my enemies. And then they would fear you."

"Someday - and that day may never come - I'll call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as gift on my daughter's wedding day."

"You could act like a man. What's the matter with you? Is this what you've become, some Hollywood finnochio that cries like a woman? Oh, Godfather, what am I gonna do? What am I gonna do?"

"I'm a superstitious man, and if some unlucky accident should befall Michael - if he is to be shot in the head by a police officer, or be found hung dead in a jail cell... or if he should be struck by a bolt of lightning - then I'm going to blame some of the people in this room; and then I do not forgive. But with said, I pledge - on the souls of my grandchildren - that I will not be the one to break the peace that we have made today."

"Look how they massacred my boy."

"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse."

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#2

The first name that comes to mind when you think adventure.

"Oh, Marcus. What are you trying to do, scare me? You sound like my mother. We've known each other for a long time. I don't believe in magic, a lot of superstitious hocus pocus. I'm going after a find of incredible historical significance, you're talking about the boogie man. Besides, you know what a cautious fellow I am."

"I hate snakes, Jock. I hate 'em."

"It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage."

"You want to talk to God? Let's go see him together, I've got nothing better to do."

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

"This site also demonstrates one of the great dangers of archeology, not to life and limb, although that does sometimes take place, I'm talking about folklore."

"I don't know, I'm making this up as I go."

"Are you trying to develop a sense of humor or am I going deaf?"

"Nothing shocks me. I'm a scientist."

"Mola Ram! Prepare to meet Kali... in Hell!"

"The biggest trouble with her is the noise."

"Anything can happen. It's a long way to Delhi."

"Archaeology is the search for fact... not truth."

"I TOLD YOU... don't call me Junior."

"Sallah, I said NO camels. That's FIVE camels; can't you count?"

"Listen. Since I've met you I've nearly been incinerated, drowned, shot at, and chopped into fish bait. We're caught in the middle of something sinister here, my guess is dad found out more than he was looking for and until I'm sure, I'm going to continue to do things the way I think they should be done."

"Nazis. I hate these guys."

"I've got a lot of fond memories of that dog."

"'X' never, ever marks the spot."

"'X' marks the spot."

"No ticket."

"I was just remembering the last time we had a quiet drink together. I had a milkshake."

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#1

Not like you guys haven't already guessed it, but finally... the #1 character of all time is...



Pistachio Disguisey from The Master of Disguise (2002)

"Turtle! Turtle!"

Nah, I'm just kidding.

The REAL #1 character of all time is without a doubt the greatest villain EVER. So dark, so complex, not to mention the most quoted character ever.

"I have you now!"

"Don't get too proud of this technological terror you have constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force."

"Don't underestimate the Force!"

"I find your lack of faith disturbing."

"I sense something. A presence I've not felt since..."

"The Force is strong with this one."

"Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans. And bring me the passengers, I want them alive."

"I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I met you I was but the learner. Now, *I* am the master."

"Your powers are weak, old man."

"Today will be a day long remembered. It has seen the death of Kenobi, and will soon see the end of the Rebellion."

"You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her away!"

"And now, your highness, we will discuss the location of your hidden rebel base..."

"Don't act so surprised, your highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you."

"They must be trying to return the stolen plans to the princess. She may yet be of some use to us."

"Don't fail me again, Admiral."

"Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral. I want that ship, not excuses."

"If he could be turned, he would be a powerful ally."

"He will join us or die, my master."

"The force is with you young Skywalker, but you are not a Jedi yet."

"Impressive. Most impressive. Obi-wan has taught you well. You have controlled your fear. Now, release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me."

"There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you. Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy."

"If you only knew the power of the Dark Side. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father."

"No. I am your father."

"Search your feelings you know it to be true."

"I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further."

"You are beaten. It is useless to resist. Don't let yourself be destroyed as Obi-Wan did."

"He's all yours, bounty hunter."

"I hope so, Commander, for your sake. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am."

"Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes. Your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for... sister. So, you have a twin sister. Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side... then perhaps she will."

"What is thy bidding, my master?"

"You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny."#nosmileys

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Runners-up:



Detective Lt. William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) - Se7en (1995)



Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)



Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) - Gone With the Wind (1939)



William 'Bill the Butcher' Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) - Gangs of New York (2002)



Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) - American History X (1998)



George Bailey (James Stewart) - It's a Wonderful Life (1946)



Gollum/Sméagol (Andy Serkis) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002),
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)



Spider-man/Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) - Spider-man (2002), Spider-man 2 (2004)



The Bride (Uma Thurman) - Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)



Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) - Goodfellas (1990)



Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) - Fargo (1996)



Norman Thayer Jr. (Henry Fonda) - On Golden Pond (1981)



Steve Stifler (Sean W. Scott) - American Pie (1999), American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003)



Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) - Donnie Darko (2001)



Marty Piletti (Ernest Borgnine) - Marty (1955)



Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) - Citizen Kane (1941)



Snake Plisskin (Kurt Russell) - Escape From New York (1981), Escape From L.A. (1996)



Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) - Die Hard (1988)



Harmonica (Charles Bronson) - C'ere una volta il West (1968)



Howard Beale (Peter Finch) - Network (1976)



Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) - The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)



William Wallace (Mel Gibson) - Braveheart (1995)



Kikuchiyo (Toshirô Mifune) - Shichinin no samurai (1954)



Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) - Reservoir Dogs (1992)



Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) - American Psycho (2000)



Trent Walker (Vince Vaughn) - Swingers (1996)



Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) - Willow (1988)



Dr. Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) - Dr. Zhivago (1965)



Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington) - Glory (1989)



Alien (Bolaji Badejo, Carl Toop, Tom Woodruff Jr.) - Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992),
Alien: Resurrection (1997), Alien Vs. Predator (2004)



Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi, John Carradine) - Dracula (1931), House of Frankenstein (1944),
House of Dracula (1945), Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)



Jeff Lebowski (The Dude) (Jeff Bridges) - The Big Lebowski (1998)



Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) - Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future Part II (1989),
Back to the Future Part III (1990)



E.T. (Pat Welsh) - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)



James Edwards/Agent J (Jay) (Will Smith) - Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002)



Samuel Gerard/Big Dog (Tommy Lee Jones) - The Fugitive (1993), U.S. Marshals (1998)