CQ's Royal Court of Characters (50 Fav Characters)

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~The Royal Court of Characters~

This is going to be a list of my Top 50 favorite characters, obviously. Naturally, they'll be a number from my favorite movies, but I hope I can throw a few unexpected ones in there. I decided to include a few television show characters to mix-up the list some. I am also going to put a few characters at the same number or pair them up. You'll understand when you see it. The list is nearly finished, and I'll be posting them like a Top 100 list. (That's why I put in this section. I wasn't sure which, so I hope this is good Yoda).
 
Yep, I'm pretty sure this is a list where we enjoy the whole list without ever once wondering "Who'll be #1?"
 
Awesome idea! I will probably steal it as well

Plenty of reps, and I can't wait to see more!
 
Very good idea, Classicqueen. I don't know a lot of the ones you've listed so far, but I do have fond memories of Peter Boyle in Dream Team.
 
40. Argyle
(De'voreaux White)

"Come on, you divorced? Ya separated? She beat you up?"



Argyle is one of the few characters in Die Hard that you won't want to see thrown out a window. He throws in a lot of fun and laughs. Anybody who's gonna ask John McClane if his wife beats him up is list worthy.




39. Luke Danes
(Scott Patterson)

"Taylor, no, no, no, no, and every day from now on 'til the end of my life, I am gonna come in here and say, "Taylor, no." And when I die, I'm gonna have them freeze me next to Ted Williams, and when they find the cure to what I died of and they unfreeze me, my first words are gonna be, "How's Ted?" followed closely by, "Taylor, no."



I love all the witty dialouge of Gilmore Girls, and I think some of the best comedic moments involve Luke. Scott Patterson manages to use Luke's cynical and gritty personality to make someone very funny. When he makes a joke, it's like he's not even trying. And underneath his distant and tough outlayer, like most, he's kind of a softie.




38. "Fast Eddie" Felson
(Paul Newman)

"Money won is twice as sweet as money earned."



Paul has a way of making this character go from cool and slick straight to troubled and completely human. It's fascinating.
 
I don't usually + rep for just one choice, but "Fast Eddie" Felson gets you rep here.
 
37. Batman
(Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christan Bale, and more)

"This is why Superman works alone."



I've always liked Batman since about the time I was four. He's always been my favorite superhero. I guess what makes cooler than most is he's got a dark side Not to mention, they say a hero is as good as his villian. Well, not many people face better villians than the Bat.



36. Inspector Clouseau
(Peter Sellers, Steve Martin)


[after getting his hand caught in a spinning globe] "Look at that. I have Africa all over my hand"



Clouseau quirkiness is priceless. I always have fun watching him fumble about and goof-off as he solves the mystery. Not to mention, his accent makes for some hilarious bantering. "Does your dog bite?"


35. Louie DePalma and Latka Gravas
(Danny Devito and Andy Kaufman)



"Latka Gravas: 270 lithnich make a matta.
Louie De Palma: What's a matta?
Latka Gravas: I don't know, what's the matter with you?"



While Taxi's hilarious on its own, Louie and Latka seem to be the most memorable for me. Danny Devito perfectly plays the grouchy and unpersonable Louie. Even though his jokes are almost always offensive, I can't help but laugh. It's always funny and in a way charming to watch Latka learn about American culture and the gang's way of life.
 
Pretty soon. Have a little tweeking to do. Perhaps I can get the ball started rolling tomorrow. I love your enthousiasm tho!
 
Let's Begin...
(with the pairs of characters, the list commences at 46 rather than 50)

46. Jack McDermott
(Peter Boyle)
" I am the Lord they God. Thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. Out of my way, asshole."

Anyone who's seen The Dream Team knows just why I'm kicking the list off with Jack here. He's absolutely hilarious and Peter Boyle played him perfectly.


45. Princess Anne
(Audrey Hepburn)
"At midnight, I'll turn into a pumpkin and drive away in my glass slipper."


Darling Audrey's first starring role, and she brings all her sweetness and charm to Princess Anne. We all the feel trapped sometimes is what stands out to me most in Anne. But despite her longing to be free, Anne doesn't run away from her responsibility as Princess.


44. Michael "Mickey" Hayden
(Kiefer Sutherland)
John: You know, this drink to heal thing is such a cliche...
Mickey: Well it's my cliche, so I embrace it...


He's a tribute to the noir detectives of days of old, but somehow I like him more than most I've watched. Mostly though, Mickey's dry wit is the best part of the movie. He's always cracking jokes, something I appreciate.
 
34. The Larabee Brothers
(Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear)

"David Larrabee: She's a real woman, not a, you know.
Linus Larrabee: Transvestite?
David Larrabee: She's not a bimbo."


My little sister and I call each other David & Linus. That's how much we have in common with these characters, making them particularly true to life in my case. Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear are completely believable as brothers despite the difference in looks. Their chemistry is terrific as well as the way they deliver the great dialouge.




33. Bonnie Lee
(Jean Arthur)


"I know I'm a fool, but I can't do anything about it."



There's something about Jean Arthur's characters that always strikes me, but Bonnie is the one that stands out to me. In a man's world in the jungles of South America, Bonnie easily holds her own and makes plenty of new friends. Despite the risk she takes falling in love with Geoff, she follows her heart.


32. Dr. Noah Praetorius
(Cary Grant)


"I consider faith properly injected into a patient as effective in maintaining life as Adrenaline, and a belief in miracles has been the difference between living and dying as often as any surgeon's scalpel."



While I LOVE Cary Grant, this is the only one of his characters that appear on this list and with good reason. This is Cary at his most charming, witty, and sharp. He's got the most interesting and impecable bedside manner of any doctor I've seen. While he seems perfect at times, we see him remarkably human as well. You have to love the way he handles his complex relationship with Debra. The character itself is introduced as a legend, and how amazing would it be if Dr. Praetorius had actually lived?
 
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