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“Appearance: Django Unchained (2012)
Creator: Quentin Tarantino
Performer: Christoph Waltz
Defining moment: For showcasing his joy in the part and his dexterity with Tarantino's dialogue, Waltz recounting the origins of the name of Broomhilda - Django's wife. "It's ” read more
“Appearance: The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies (2001-2014)
Creator: J. R. R. Tolkien
Performer: Ian Holm, Martin Freeman
Defining moment: As he's about to quit the quest in An Unexpected Journey, Freeman's Bilbo realises the dwarves want their home b” read more
“Appearance: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Creator: Melissa Mathison
Performer: Pat Welsh (voice)
Defining moment: When Elliott cuts his finger, E. T. uses his glowing digit to reveal his power to heal. It is not simply a demonstration of alien powers, but an ex” read more
“Appearance: The X-Men series (2000–)
Creator: Len Wein, John Romita Sr.
Performer: Hugh Jackman, Troye Sivan
Defining moment: His ferocious response when the Xavier School For Gifted Youngsters is attacked in X2. The claws come out... Wolverine really doesn't li” read more
“Appearance: It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Creator: Philip Van Doren Stern
Performer: James Stewart, Bobby Anderson
Defining moment: His pure delight at the discovery of "Zuzu's petals!" in his pocket when he returns to the real Bedford Falls after his nightmarish vi” read more
“Appearance: The Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
Creator: J. K. Rowling
Performer: Daniel Radcliffe
Defining moment: "Expecto patronum!" Harry comes of age by discovering the wherewithal to conjure up his Patronus spirit avatar and repel the Dementors.
F” read more
“Appearance: The Matrix trilogy (1999-2003)
Creators: The Wachowskis
Performer: Keanu Reeves
Defining moment: A hail of bullets stopped with a simple gesture, an Agent batted aside with casual ease, then annihilated from the inside out. As Morpheus so succinctly put” read more
“Appearance: Fargo (1996)
Creator: Joel and Ethan Coen
Performer: Frances McDormand
Defining moment: Contemplating the body in the wood chipper and asking the killer, "And for what? For a little bit of money. There's more to life than a little money, you know. Dontc” read more
“Appearance: Scarface (1983)
Creator: Oliver Stone (based on 1932's Howard Hawks/Richard Rosson movie)
Performer: Al Pacino
Defining moment: "In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power” read more
“Appearance: The Star Trek series (1966–)
Creator: Gene Roddenberry
Performer: William Shatner, Chris Pine
Defining moment: Marooned alive at the centre of a dead planet, Kirk makes his feeling towards his nemesis ring through the quadrant. "KHAAAAAAAN!!!"
“Appearance: The Star Trek series (1966–)
Creator: Gene Roddenberry
Performer: William Shatner, Chris Pine
Defining moment: Marooned alive at the centre of a dead planet, Kirk makes his feeling towards his nemesis ring through the quadrant. "KHAAAAAAAN!!!"
“Appearance: The Naked Gun series (1988-1994)
Creator: David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
Performer: Leslie Nielsen
Defining moment: Peeing, mid-press conference, with his mic on. Impressive stream, mind.
Fascinating fact: Nielsen appeared on Noel's” read more
“Appearance: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy (2009), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake (2011)
Creator: Stieg Larsson
Performer: Noomi Rapace, Rooney Mara
Defining moment: Her savage revenge on the sexually abusive probation worker, which includes tatt” read more
“Appearance: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy (2009), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake (2011)
Creator: Stieg Larsson
Performer: Noomi Rapace, Rooney Mara
Defining moment: Her savage revenge on the sexually abusive probation worker, which includes tatt” read more
“Appearance: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy (2009), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake (2011)
Creator: Stieg Larsson
Performer: Noomi Rapace, Rooney Mara
Defining moment: Her savage revenge on the sexually abusive probation worker, which includes ta”
“Appearance: Aliens (1986)
Creator: James Cameron
Performer: Bill Paxton
Defining moment: The character’s a certifiable quote-machine, especially when he goes into panicky gobshite mode. After Ripley reasonably points out how long little girl Newt survived, he bri” read more
“Appearance: The Lord Of The Rings trilogy (2001-2003)
Creator: J. R. R. Tolkien
Performer: Sean Astin
Defining moment: Lugging Master Frodo onto his back and trudging up Mount Doom’s ashy slope: “I can’t carry it for you... but I can carry you!”
Fa” read more
“Appearance: Blade Runner (1982)
Creator: Philip K. Dick, Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples
Performer: Rutger Hauer
Defining moment: The incredible sense of loss that comes with the “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe” dying speech… “All those” read more
“Appearance: The Toy Story series (1995–)
Creator: John Lasseter
Performer: Tom Hanks (voice)
Defining moment: “YOU ARE A TOY! You aren’t the real Buzz Lightyear! You’re... you’re an action figure! You are a child’s plaything!” Woody doles out some to” read more
“Appearance: Batman & Robin (1997), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Creator: Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Graham Nolan
Performer: Jeep Swenson (Batman & Robin), Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises)
Defining moment: After a major fist fight, Bane breaks Batman’s b” read more
“Appearance: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Creator: Stephen King
Performer: Morgan Freeman
Defining moment: His final parole board. “To tell you the truth, I don’t give a shit.”
Fascinating fact: In the novella, Rita Hayworth And Shawshank Redempt” read more
“Appearance: The Mission: Impossible series (1996–)
Creator: David Koepp, Steven Zaillian, Robert Towne
Performer: Tom Cruise
Defining moment: Hunt’s penchant for defying gravity, physics and fear reached its apotheosis in part four, with the daring climb up th” read more
“First Appearance: The Force Awakens
Although her scenes in The Force Awakens are few, Phasma is the definition of badass female character, as not only the commander of her own elite Stormtrooper unit, but also a member of the triumvirate that leads the First Order in its evil doings, whi” read more
“First Appearance: Return of the Jedi
While Oola the dancer might be a surprise on this list, she’s one of those characters who has gathered a life outside the films with cosplay and parody comics. One of these parody comics is from Blue Milk Special, which rescued both Oola and Biggs Da” read more
“First Appearance: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
While plenty of Dark Side villains are adept at manipulating their enemies—and their allies—one of the most accomplished at this is Darth Traya from Knights of the Old Republic II. Setting herself up as a mentor to the J” read more
“First Appearance: Clone Wars microseries
One of the most ruthless villains in all the canon galaxy, Asajj Ventress is dedicated to killing all Jedi. She wields two lightsabers and is incredibly skilled with them—it’s not just flash, it’s ability, and if she decides she wants someone ” read more
“First Appearance: The Phantom Menace
Though she appears only briefly in the Prequel Trilogy, bounty hunter Aurra Sing effectively taught Boba Fett everything he knows, making her the mentor to the best known bounty hunter in the Star Wars galaxy. An associate of Jango Fett’s, she joins” read more
“First Appearance: Star Wars Rebels
Mandalorian warriors have a reputation as the galaxy’s most serious and dangerous fighters. Sabine, a Mandalorian, fits that mold well: she’s an expert with weapons of all kinds, forged her own armor, and became a bounty hunter after deciding that the” read more
“First Appearance: Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe by Nancy Richardson
When has anyone of consequence been born on Tatooine? Not including the Skywalkers, Tahiri Veila of the Legends timeline fulfills that qualification and shares some backstory with Luke: she’s the child of moistur” read more