Coolest Movie Character

[Darth Shoju]

Ok, so here's a pretty fan-boyish poll, but what the heck, I'm bored at work. So who's the "Coolest" recurring (in more than one movie) movie character? I'm basically thinking of which character is the best combination of coolness, toughness, charisma and overall character 'design' (summarized as "Cool'). I've put together as comprehensive a list as my tender brain could come up with, but I put in an "Other" category for any write ins.

My vote? Tough choice for me, as I like pretty much all of these characters. I'd have to go with Indiana Jones, as he is a great combination of intelligence, humour, two-fisted fighter, daredevil and cad. My close second is The Bride, followed by Eastwood's "Man with no name."

Also, if anyone voted for Bond, mention which Bond you prefer. I'm a Connery man myself, followed by Brosnan.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Tough choice between Indy, Ash, and Han...but had to go with Indy. Of course, at the same time, where's Darth Vader?

 

[Darth Shoju]

Tough choice between Indy, Ash, and Han...but had to go with Indy. Of course, at the same time, where's Darth Vader?

Heh, I tried to keep it to "hero" type characters (although The Bride and Terry Tsurugi kind of push that title; perhaps "anti-hero" in their cases). Otherwise, the list would have been much longer and would have been like 1/3 Sith. LOL

 

[Templetroll]

Nick Charles, "The Thin Man" movies

Cool, sardonic, tough when he needed to be.

 

[Laurel]

Wow nice and diverse list going. I ended up picking from the list and going with Indy.
Honestly I don't know that I can pick just one. I tend to like Indy type hero's across the board, so he got a nudge above.

I will add that at first glance I almost went with The Black Mamba. But then kept thinking and realized I love the movie, but the character itself I just can't put as 'coolest.'

 

[jonesy]

Just wondering why Lara is on that list.

I have to go with Joe, Monco and Blondie, the No Name triplets.

 

[Darth Shoju]

Just wondering why Lara is on that list.

I have to go with Joe, Monco and Blondie, the No Name triplets.

LOL. I just wanted to get a diverse range of characters. She has a certain amount of cool factor, although many would argue her overall quality as a character. I dunno, I don't mind her, although if I ranked my own list from most to least favourite she would probably be on the bottom of the list.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I got to go Bond, you don't last that long without being cool, most of the others while cool are really generational, Bond has crossed that.

 

[Dimwhit]

Darth, your inclusion of Ash validated this poll. I therefore vote for Ash.

 

[Aeolius]

how about:

Anton Phibes (Vincent Price)

Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers)