Her famous speech about the indignities of womanhood after her cousin is attacked at the altar always leaves me breathless: Sebastian Flyte, Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh. Moreover, he was so insistent on Finn being part of New Directions that he blackmailed the teenager into choosing between joining the club or going to detention for several weeks. Matilda by Roald Dahl. She improved before leaving the show, but it's not enough for some viewers. Which thief is your favorite? Best line: "Oh solo Mia, Mia solo! Dawn is the key to some other dimension. Kirsten Acuna. Africa! I like my sister Constance, and Richard Plantagenet, and Amantia phalloides, the deathcup mushroom. The original Manic Pixie Dream Girl, but rather better. He put pressure on both of his sons Nathan and Lucas, though he was not a large part of Lucas' life. Another brilliant Mike Myers creation: the black-clad German host of Sprockets, inviting his guests to touch his monkey as he raves about Berlin art-scene highlights like "Scabs on Canvas" and the Wall of Unhappiness. His knees look like biscuits and hes ready to party.. His piercing sociopathy and cruel streak outstrips even the worst of the "It's Always Sunny" crew, which is a feat in itself. Charlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If we had to rank worst TV roommates (who aren't even real roommates) of all time, Bevers would be every entry on the list. Look over there is that Mick Jagger? Through retellings, additions, and variations, a body of familiar characters associated with. " King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa" by Adam Hochschild In the 1880s, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for himself the vast and mostly unexplored territory surrounding the Congo River. Will Ferrell's cowbell king, rocking in the studio with Blue Oyster Cult and performing the hell out of "(Don't Fear) the Reaper." Many viewers have also criticized Ted for actively pursuing women, even when they turned him down (like Stella and Robin). As Abbi's roommate's boyfriend who makes huge messes, eats others' food, and walks around naked in a house that isn't his, Bevers takes the cake when it comes to being an insufferable side character brilliantly written to push all of our buttons. One of her biggest faults was that she could hold a grudge, often not speaking to one of the girls for a very long time. Charlies personality and good education leads him to become Wonkas successor. Photo Credit: Lionsgate. Here's the definitive, reader-voted tally of the most memorable movie characters - the beautiful, the powerful, the heroic, the despicable, the hilarious and the downright barking, most iconic. She tried too hard to climb the social ladder and gain popularity by any means possible. In the oldest known versions he is instead a member of the yeoman class. Here are some of the most famous and poor movie characters that, despite their poverty conditions, give a positive impression to the viewers. But his obsession quickly transformed into him stalking Marissa. People tried to kill him multiple times because he was so evil. Mary Katherine Blackwood, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson. Olivia Singh. Below Deck Sailing Yachts Daisy Kelliher Is the Best Chief Stew, Harry Styles and Will Ferrell Final Guests on The Late Late Show With James Corden, 'Daily Show' Host Jordan Klepper Slams Bizarre NRA Speech by GOP Governor: 'Fking Nuts', Toosii Brings Roses and Your 'Favorite Song' to Tonight Show, Justin Bieber Shares Heartfelt Message to Frank Ocean After Coachella Set. Kirsten Acuna. Because if you hurl, and I catch a whiff of it, I'm gonna spew. Dawn needs to be protected. Jaime Lannister, A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Miss Havisham, Great Expectations, Charles Dickens. ", Best line: "If you order now, I'll throw in absolutely free this pamphlet called 12Easy Ways to Stomp aHo.". Chuck Palahniuk is no great writer of female characters, but Marla is such a glamorously nutso femme fatale that we're giving him a pass on this one. But the fact that she didn't have his power forced her antics to seem much more dirty outside the mafia construct. Like Mitt and the president, wealthy fictional protagonists vary in that some are "to the manor born" while others become affluent from their own hard work. In many ways, she was a mirror of her brother Tony. A bizarre, bulbous fellow who is introduced in the novel as one who ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls. She's a regular guest on the Seventies game show Secret Word, except she'd rather gush about her triumphs in productions like Juicy Boots of 1961 and "the unnecessary revival of the play The Incoherence of Miss Tiffany. Perseverance is one of the most admirable traits a person can have and its quite common in fiction to have a protagonist who deals with adversity at every turn. Its a fat kid on a Slip & Slide. Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, J.K. Rowling. Harry Rabbit Angstrom, Rabbit, Run, John Updike. Prepare to die.". Best line: "Baby, I remember the first time I saw you you were down on the beach, entertaining the Van Der Camps. Practically every superhero character is also imbued with this admirable trait.As rare as perseverance is in real life, its a common character trait in some of the best fiction, from television to books. Jethro Nededog, Kirsten Acuna, Kim Renfro, Jacob Shamsian, Anjelica Oswald, and Olivia Singh. I'm Nick Winters and I'm here to entertain you. However, he is one of the lucky kids who finds a golden ticket in a Wonka chocolate to enter Willy Wonkas chocolate factory. You know youve hit rock bottom when youre carving up a shoe for Thanksgiving dinner. Gotta love her. Best line: "February is Black History Month isn't that nice? Although Mr. Darcy is undoubtedly the swoon-worthy hearthrob of this novel, we can't help admiring the underappreciated acumen of Mr. Bennett, who managed to stay financially afloat and keep five daughters (mostly) in line despite countless challenges. Like mad cow disease, she can ravage your brain. (And only the SNL incarnation, so no Blues Brothers, who had to wait until their movie to hit Were on a mission from God mode.) A show-only role created for the fifth season of "Game of Thrones," Olly became the target of many fans who loathed changes being made to the original books by George R.R. Wile E. Coyote first appeared in a 1949 cartoon entitled "Fast and Furry-ous." Many felt he was representative of everything people feel is horrible about millennials. But George, is probably the worst offender. The ire against Scrappy even culminated in his character becoming an antagonist for the main crew in the first 2000s live-action "Scooby-Doo" movie. He started out as Homer's neighbor with an annoyingly optimistic outlook on most things. Hardly a mere parody of Mr. Rogers Eddie Murphy created a whole new character, a criminal-minded charmer with a streak of inner-city anger lurking behind a sweet smile for the kiddies out there. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the Crusades before returning to England to find his lands taken by the Sheriff. But of course: no one could forget Behemoth, that fast-talking, gun-toting, vodka-swilling, chess-playing, hog-sized, demonic black cat. When preparing to write the novel, Steinbeck famously wrote of the Great Depression, I want to put a tag of shame on the greedy bastards who are responsible for this. We hope they paid attention. Still, the creators told press in May that fans hated her so much they were asking for her to be killed off the FX show. From "nice guy" Ted Mosby to the iconically annoying Kimmy Gibbler, here are Insider's picks for the 47 most unlikable TV characters of all time. ", America learned the word "ho" from this man. (Credit: Apic/Getty Images) Born in Chicago on December 5, 1901, Walt Disney, the fourth of five children, moved with . His many volumes include such works as A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and Our Mutual Friend . Gandalf the Grey, The Lord of the Rings. A man may be a business genius, making money left and right, but lack common courtesy, sensitivity, and compassion. Only on special occasions, though. It's a bit perplexing Cryer has won two Emmys for his role on the show because many agree "Two and a Half Men"was not funny. Even his end in prison was unsatisfying. Instead of feeling sympathy for Olly, he became a nuisance. Traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green, he is said to have robbed from the rich and given to the poor. In order to save money, Hetty would work out of trunks at her local bank so she wouldn't have to pay rent. You killed my father. Best line: "If Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, we should probably give him more cowbell!". When the Netflix sequel series debuted in 2016, Gibbler brought her wacky, spunky spirit back to the show as the owner of a party planning business. Mistaken for dead, they get buried alive. People of poor character tend to blame their choices on circumstances. Kim Renfro. 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His insolence against Jon Snow and eventual participation in our hero's assassination made the tides turn against the young boy whose parents were butchered in front of him. The host of "Daily Affirmations," a caring nurturer and a member of several 12-step programs but not a licensed therapist. The worst, right? But as her character has grown, instead of turning into a more understanding person or someone with genuine emotions, she has become more entitled and whiny. One of the famous book characters from Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Miss Havisham is, in modern terms, a hot mess. Olivia Singh, There were obvious reasons Marnie was tough to like. They paid for her to go to a private high school and an ivy league college. But I do recognize him as one of the best illustrations of a certain kind of angsty, disillusioned youth, slouching around with a totally lousy attitude. Frankensteins Monster, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley. Paulo is a con artist who murdered a TV executive. 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