Ten Finest Characters Of Hollywood After 1970
1. The Dark Knight- ‘Joker’ played by Heath Ledger
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Famous Dialogue- “You see madness is like gravity, all you need is just a little push.”
One of the most awe-inspiring and crazy roles ever, it made Heath Ledger a legend but sadly, he was not alive to enjoy the stardom. He played it flawlessly; The Dark Knight was one such movie where the villain overpowered the presence of a superhero. Incredible indeed!
2. The Fight Club- ‘Tyler Durden’ played by Brad Pitt
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Famous Dialogue- “The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.”
Tyler Durden is not a nice man. He’ll pee in your soup, sleep with your girl, make soap out of your fat & bombs out of your soap, and beat you to a pulp. But you will still love him. Oh! Those six-pack abs, just make the women go weak in the knees.
3. The Godfather- ‘Vito Corleone’ played by Marlon Brando
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Famous Dialogue- “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
Marlon Brando’s marvellous portrayal is something that any movie aficionado can never get enough of. His performance over-shadowed many other great performances in the movie and he went onto to win the Academy Award that year.
4. Star Wars- ‘Darth Vader’ voice By David Prowse / James Earl Jones
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Famous Dialogue- “When I left you I was but the learner. Now I am the master.”
Star Wars fans want this role to be on top of the list. This character did not require a face, or any expression, the depth of his voice and the legend behind it was enough.
5. Silence of the Lambs- ‘Dr. Hannibal Lector’ played by Anthony Hopkins
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Famous Dialogue- “A census taker tried to quantify me once. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone. Go back to school, little Starling.”
Anthony Hopkins’ stupendous performance as a former psychiatrist and incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer ranks amongst the best characters ever played in the world of Hollywood. The character emblazoned a sense of fear and admiration in the viewers.
6. Lord of the Rings- ‘Gollum ‘ played by Andy Serkis
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Famous Dialogue- “We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbits.” “Leave now, and never come back!” “We told him to go away… and away he goes, Precious! Gone, gone, gone! Smeagol is FREE!!!”
The most invigorating and psychologically complex character, Gollum is schizophrenic, has a good side and a bad one, but the only thing he loves is his, Precious.
7. My Left Foot- ‘Christy Brown’ played By Daniel Day Lewis
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Famous Dialogue- “All is nothing, therefore nothing must end.”
Daniel Day Lewis set the parameter high when he made this character a part of his personality. He used to roam around the set in his wheel-chair even when the camera was not rolling; this illustrates how much effort he put into it.
8. The Terminator- ‘Terminator’ played by Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Famous Dialogue- “I’ll be back.”
Even though he was the main character of the movie, he spoke less than a hundred words. His on-screen presence and physique had an enormous impact on the audiences across the world. The accent and the cold blooded killer face, makes this character one to remember.
9. Pulp Fiction- ‘Jules Winnfield’ played By Samuel L. Jackson
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Famous Dialogue- “Hamburgers: the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast.”
Mr. Omnipresent in Hollywood. This is undoubtedly, Samuel L. Jackson’s finest performance. Tarantino wrote a script which made little sense but still it is considered as of the cult movies in showbiz. The energy with which he played the role is awe-inspiring and the dialogue delivery was worth noticing.
10. The Taxi Driver- Travis Bickle Played by Robert De Niro
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Famous Dialogue- “You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Well, who the hell else are you talkin’ to? You talkin’ to me? Well, I’m the only one here. Who the f–k do you think you’re talkin’ to?”
This Martin Scorsese classic makes other good movies look simple. Each time anyone watches this, one gets to know new things about the character. Travis Bickle, a veteran trying to fit into a ‘normal life’, finds it difficult; the character is so well written and exquisitely performed by Robert De Niro that for anyone who has seen this movie remembers the end.
11. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest- ‘R.P McMurphy’ played by Jack Nicholson
12. Iron Lady- ‘Margaret Thatcher’ played by Meryl Streep
13. Million Dollar Baby- ‘Maggie Fitzgerald’ played by Hillary Swank
14. The Big Lebowski- ‘The Dude’ played by Jeff Bridges
15. Scarface- ‘Tony Mantano’ played by Al Pacino
16. Annie Hall- ‘Annie Hall’ played by Diane Keaton
17. Forrest Gump- ‘Forrest Gump’ played by Tom Hanks
18. The Shawshank Redemption- ‘Ellis ‘Red’ Redding’ played by Morgan Freeman
19. Pretty Woman- ‘Vivian Ward’ played by Julia Roberts
20. The Empire Strikes Back: Return of the Jedi- Yoda’ played by Franz Oz
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