From unstoppable robots with Austrian accents to psychopathic Cuban gangsters, it seems we cannot get enough of badasses on the silver screen.
But what is it about them that we love so much? They are not exactly the chatty types. In fact, they tend not to have too many friends and take themselves a little bit too seriously. And let’s not even mention their taste in clothes.
But, then again, wouldn’t you love to be one of the movie characters listed below for just one day?
Believe us, narrowing the list down was no mean feat. Hollywood is littered with hundreds of would-be badasses.
To make it slightly easier, we’ve tried to steer clear of animated characters and superheroes. But we are sure you will have your own suggestions. Anyway, enjoy!
22. El Mariachi (Antonio Bandera)
Film: Mariachi trilogy
21. Carter (Michael Caine)
Film: Get Carter
20. Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt)
Film: Fight Club
19. Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman)
Film: The French Connection
18. The Bride(Uma Thurman)
Film: Kill Bill
17. Leon (Jean Reno)
Film: Leon (aka The Professional)
16. T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Films: Terminator Trilogy
15. Lt. Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver)
Film: Alien series
14. Dae-su Oh (Choi Min-Sik)
Film: Oldboy
13. John McClane (Bruce Willis)
Films: Die Hard series
12. Johnny Rambo (Sly Stallone)
Film: Rambo series
11. King Leonidas (Gerard Butler)
Film: 300
10. Maximus (Russell Crowe)
Film: Gladiator
9. Jules (Samuel L. Jackson)
Film: Pulp Fiction
8. Tony Montana (Al Pacino)
Film: Scarface
7. Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch)
Films: Star Wars series
6. The Man with no Name (Clint Eastwood)
Films: Dollars trilogy
5. ‘Dirty’ Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood)
Films: Dirty Harry movies
4. Any character played by Chuck Norris
3. Darth Vader (David Prowse, James Earl Jones)
Films: Star Wars IV-VI
2. The Joker (Heath Ledger)
Film: The Dark Knight
1. Ash (Bruce Campbell)
Films: Evil Dead Trilogy
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Sunny says
Somehow I’ve missed Leon (The Professional) definitely must find that one and watch it. Love these types of flicks.
Antonio Banderas, El Mariachi one of my favorite handsome badasses of all time; bandido muy hermoso.
Fabulous compilation.
JoeMomma says
Here’s some more
Snake Limpkin/Plinkin(?) Escape from New York
Mel Gibson – Mad Max
Bud White – Russell Crowe – LA Confidential
Frodo…
Just kidding :D
hoohaahee says
No mention of the scariest badasses? (both from david lynch movies)
– Frank in blue velvet
– Bobby peru in wild at heart
granted, you wouldn’t want to be either of those dudes, even for a day..
markie says
i think you have the wrong youtube link for scarface, thats a “hilarious” fan edit, surely?
vale says
No Boondock Saints?
David says
I would add Kyuzo from “Seven Samurai” and a real life and film badass that appears in the movie Downfall, SS Brigadef