Favorite minor characters?

Jules Winfield · 06-03-12, 12:41 PM

We all have our favorite movie characters but I would think that they usually tend to be main characters. Either heroes or villains. But sometimes it's the small characters, the ones with only a little bit of screen time that help flavor a movie and give it that extra kick. The movie that got me thinking about this was True Romance. There's a load of characters that are in that movie that come in and make the movie truly focus on them for the minutes they're on. Floyd, Drexl, I forget Christopher Walken's and Dennis Hopper's character names. Even Gandolfini shows up and makes a quick strong and imposing presence. I have trouble thinking up of other movies with memorable minor characters. That's why I ask you...what's your favorite minor characters?

troystiffler · 06-03-12, 12:51 PM

Robert Duvall in Apacolypse Now

Steve Zahn in Out of Sight

Solid Snake PAC · 06-03-12, 12:57 PM

The Hurt Locker w/

Spoiler:

The Cow · 06-03-12, 12:58 PM

John Candy in Stripes

bluetoast · 06-03-12, 01:23 PM

The two agents, Whitney and Russ from Rush Hour. I'd like to see an actual investigation that they do as a team.

rw2516 · 06-03-12, 01:46 PM

Sydney Greenstreet's character in every movie he made.

inri222 · 06-03-12, 07:30 PM

Alec Baldwin

in Glengarry Glen Ross

Spoiler:

in Se7en

Drexl · 06-03-12, 07:43 PM

Rypro 525 · 06-04-12, 02:20 AM

Spoiler:

in Cabin In The Woods (if you click the spoiler and havent seen the movie, your fault

Why So Blu? · 06-04-12, 02:27 AM

Clark Gregg as Coulson (The Avengers and most of the Marvel films before it) . *don't know if that's how you spell it.

Charlie Goose · 06-04-12, 08:50 AM

Virgil the Turk in The Godfather.

dugan · 06-04-12, 09:20 AM

R2D2 and Yoda.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-04-12, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why So Blu?

Clark Gregg as Coulson (The Avengers and most of the Marvel films before it) . *don't know if that's how you spell it.

you spelled it right.

Rockmjd23 · 06-04-12, 10:29 AM

I'd have to say The Goonies.

Crocker Jarmen · 06-04-12, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inri222

Spoiler:

in Se7en

I've never understood why people consider that a spoiler. How come it also isn't a spoiler to reveal

Spoiler:

are in it?

On topic, I wish they had given Albert Brooks a few clams during the making of Taxi Driver to shoot a movie about his character when he goes home from the campaign office.

Jaymole · 06-04-12, 01:34 PM

Brooke Shields in Pretty Baby...or am I getting the wrong meaning of minor?

Solid Snake PAC · 06-04-12, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen

I've never understood why people consider that a spoiler. How come it also isn't a spoiler to reveal

Spoiler:

are in it?

On topic, I wish they had given Albert Brooks a few clams during the making of Taxi Driver to shoot a movie about his character when he goes home from the campaign office.

because it is. Nobody knew shit about that character and then boom. It's him.

Pitt and Armey are general characters. They're in there, they matter, they've nothing to hide for. That guy though? Yeah. Mystery.

Jules Winfield · 06-04-12, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC

because it is. Nobody knew shit about that character and then boom. It's him.

Pitt and Armey are general characters. They're in there, they matter, they've nothing to hide for. That guy though? Yeah. Mystery.

It's not like the mutha fucka makes an appearance before the audience first sees him. He could be a sergeant for all the people know who haven't seen the movie.

inri222 · 06-04-12, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen

I've never understood why people consider that a spoiler.

For suspense purposes he requested not to be credited in the opening titles or in any advertising for the film.
His name appears in the closing credits

Crocker Jarmen · 06-04-12, 02:33 PM

You understand John Doe and Kevin Spacey are two different people? I don't see how knowing Kevin Spacey is in the movie (or that Kevin Spacey plays the killer) changes anything about the character and the movie, but whatever.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-04-12, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules Winfield

It's not like the mutha fucka makes an appearance before the audience first sees him. He could be a sergeant for all the people know who haven't seen the movie.

true but the answer is this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by inri222

For suspense purposes he requested not to be credited in the opening titles or in any advertising for the film.
His name appears in the closing credits

And it works very well for those who haven't seen it.

Crocker Jarmen · 06-04-12, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inri222

For suspense purposes he requested not to be credited in the opening titles or in any advertising for the film.
His name appears in the closing credits

It's not even like Kevin Spacey was Kevin Spacey when that movie came out. What a fucking ego.

Groucho · 06-04-12, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solid Snake PAC

The Hurt Locker w/

Spoiler:

Your "spoiler" was the name of the official thread in this very forum.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-04-12, 02:47 PM

Good god..you're right. Wow. lol.

Double_Oh_7 · 06-04-12, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymole

Brooke Shields in Pretty Baby...or am I getting the wrong meaning of minor?

Damn, you took my joke

06-03-12, 12:41 PM	#1
Jules Winfield DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: wandering the earth like Caine in the Kung-Fu Posts: 19,706	Favorite minor characters? We all have our favorite movie characters but I would think that they usually tend to be main characters. Either heroes or villains. But sometimes it's the small characters, the ones with only a little bit of screen time that help flavor a movie and give it that extra kick. The movie that got me thinking about this was True Romance. There's a load of characters that are in that movie that come in and make the movie truly focus on them for the minutes they're on. Floyd, Drexl, I forget Christopher Walken's and Dennis Hopper's character names. Even Gandolfini shows up and makes a quick strong and imposing presence. I have trouble thinking up of other movies with memorable minor characters. That's why I ask you...what's your favorite minor characters? __________________ The critics are raving about the return of Jules!! "Go fuck yourself!"- Bandoman "And maybe Jules should have just stayed away?"-d2cheer "...you judgmental prick."-Abob Teff "Oh, great...another crazy cat lady around here."-Mikael79

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Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,165	Re: Favorite minor characters? The Hurt Locker w/ Spoiler: Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes...I feel bad that my mere mention of it is a big spoiler. Love their scenes and well...more Pearce is good.

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The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 17,294	Re: Favorite minor characters? John Candy in Stripes

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