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down our picks for the top 10 grumpy movie characters what you shat me
grumpy movie characters what you shat me
grumpy movie characters what you shat me out of your womb you’re my mom
out of your womb you’re my mom
out of your womb you’re my mom now for this list we’re taking a look at
now for this list we’re taking a look at
now for this list we’re taking a look at those characters in film who’s cranky
those characters in film who’s cranky
those characters in film who’s cranky nature’s made them memorable or were a
nature’s made them memorable or were a
nature’s made them memorable or were a significant addition to the story number
significant addition to the story number
significant addition to the story number 10 Reuben J Rooster Cogburn True Grit
10 Reuben J Rooster Cogburn True Grit
10 Reuben J Rooster Cogburn True Grit we ain’t got no lemonade neither this
we ain’t got no lemonade neither this
we ain’t got no lemonade neither this eyepatch wearing Bounty Hunter is as
eyepatch wearing Bounty Hunter is as
eyepatch wearing Bounty Hunter is as ruthless as they come
ruthless as they come
ruthless as they come shouting no man raise the axe
shouting no man raise the axe
shouting no man raise the axe I shot him reluctantly accepting an
I shot him reluctantly accepting an
I shot him reluctantly accepting an offer from a fourteen-year-old girl to
offer from a fourteen-year-old girl to
offer from a fourteen-year-old girl to track and murder her father’s killer
track and murder her father’s killer
track and murder her father’s killer they’re no bigger than a corn number
they’re no bigger than a corn number
they’re no bigger than a corn number this deputy US Marshal delivers Old West
this deputy US Marshal delivers Old West
this deputy US Marshal delivers Old West justice with the gruff persona of the
justice with the gruff persona of the
justice with the gruff persona of the Angel of Death himself loading cognate
Angel of Death himself loading cognate
Angel of Death himself loading cognate don’t shoot with John Wayne portraying
don’t shoot with John Wayne portraying
don’t shoot with John Wayne portraying the one-eyed man of the law in the
the one-eyed man of the law in the
the one-eyed man of the law in the original 1969 Western I can’t go up
original 1969 Western I can’t go up
original 1969 Western I can’t go up against Ned peppers gang and try and
against Ned peppers gang and try and
against Ned peppers gang and try and take care of a baby all at the same time
take care of a baby all at the same time
take care of a baby all at the same time Jeff Bridges pulls off the character
Jeff Bridges pulls off the character
Jeff Bridges pulls off the character with both a callous demeanor and a sense
with both a callous demeanor and a sense
with both a callous demeanor and a sense of morality helping make this film a
of morality helping make this film a
of morality helping make this film a box-office hit and earning it multiple
box-office hit and earning it multiple
box-office hit and earning it multiple Oscar nods miles yet come on number nine
Oscar nods miles yet come on number nine
Oscar nods miles yet come on number nine Willie T Stokes Bad Santa here what’s
Willie T Stokes Bad Santa here what’s
Willie T Stokes Bad Santa here what’s what you disappear
what you disappear
what you disappear this holiday grouch gives an unorthodox
this holiday grouch gives an unorthodox
this holiday grouch gives an unorthodox portrayal of jolly ol st. Nick in this
portrayal of jolly ol st. Nick in this
portrayal of jolly ol st. Nick in this comedy classic
shut it yeah that’s the last one
shut it yeah that’s the last one nigga Christ boozed up sexually
nigga Christ boozed up sexually
nigga Christ boozed up sexually perverted and cantankerous as hell you
perverted and cantankerous as hell you
perverted and cantankerous as hell you might want to think twice before sitting
might want to think twice before sitting
might want to think twice before sitting on the lap of this depraved red
on the lap of this depraved red
on the lap of this depraved red suit-wearing degenerate I piss myself a
suit-wearing degenerate I piss myself a
suit-wearing degenerate I piss myself a thief by trade who uses the Christmas
thief by trade who uses the Christmas
thief by trade who uses the Christmas season as a way to rob shopping malls
season as a way to rob shopping malls
season as a way to rob shopping malls blind things take a turn for the cranky
blind things take a turn for the cranky
blind things take a turn for the cranky when he’s forced to live with a child
when he’s forced to live with a child
when he’s forced to live with a child who believes he truly is Santa Claus
who believes he truly is Santa Claus
who believes he truly is Santa Claus himself because he was a mean drunk son
himself because he was a mean drunk son
himself because he was a mean drunk son of a bitch number eight
of a bitch number eight
of a bitch number eight Mickey gold mill rocky okay shout out
Mickey gold mill rocky okay shout out
Mickey gold mill rocky okay shout out this grumpy gym owner and trainer became
this grumpy gym owner and trainer became
this grumpy gym owner and trainer became the coach that led Rocky Balboa to
the coach that led Rocky Balboa to
the coach that led Rocky Balboa to success in the boxing ring never mind my
success in the boxing ring never mind my
success in the boxing ring never mind my problem what’s your from a former boxer
problem what’s your from a former boxer
problem what’s your from a former boxer with an eye for leading his star student
with an eye for leading his star student
with an eye for leading his star student to championship status you know what I
to championship status you know what I
to championship status you know what I had my nose blessed at 17 died
had my nose blessed at 17 died
had my nose blessed at 17 died Mickey strong personality and take no
Mickey strong personality and take no
Mickey strong personality and take no crap attitude became an iconic portrayal
crap attitude became an iconic portrayal
crap attitude became an iconic portrayal of tough love that carried this sports
of tough love that carried this sports
of tough love that carried this sports franchise through multiple sequels
franchise through multiple sequels
franchise through multiple sequels the Bible says he ain’t going to get a
the Bible says he ain’t going to get a
the Bible says he ain’t going to get a second chance sporting his signature
second chance sporting his signature
second chance sporting his signature beanie intense and harsh criticisms and
beanie intense and harsh criticisms and
beanie intense and harsh criticisms and a gravelly voice this guy is one manager
a gravelly voice this guy is one manager
a gravelly voice this guy is one manager you don’t want to disappoint don’t you
you don’t want to disappoint don’t you
you don’t want to disappoint don’t you ever interrupt me while I’m conducting
ever interrupt me while I’m conducting
ever interrupt me while I’m conducting business will be a little chicken ass
business will be a little chicken ass
business will be a little chicken ass number 7 Henry F Potter It’s a Wonderful
number 7 Henry F Potter It’s a Wonderful
number 7 Henry F Potter It’s a Wonderful Life George I am an old man most people
Life George I am an old man most people
Life George I am an old man most people hate me but I don’t like them either so
hate me but I don’t like them either so
hate me but I don’t like them either so that makes it all even as the antagonist
that makes it all even as the antagonist
that makes it all even as the antagonist of this popular Holiday Classic mr.
of this popular Holiday Classic mr.
of this popular Holiday Classic mr. Potter is as sinister as they come if I
Potter is as sinister as they come if I
Potter is as sinister as they come if I were you mr. honor why not me when the
were you mr. honor why not me when the
were you mr. honor why not me when the film’s main character George is visited
film’s main character George is visited
film’s main character George is visited by a guardian angel who shows him a
by a guardian angel who shows him a
by a guardian angel who shows him a world in which he has never been born he
world in which he has never been born he
world in which he has never been born he realizes that this grumpy lone board
realizes that this grumpy lone board
realizes that this grumpy lone board member has aspirations of turning his
member has aspirations of turning his
member has aspirations of turning his town into a sleazy and morally bankrupt
town into a sleazy and morally bankrupt
town into a sleazy and morally bankrupt paradise of Vice you misplaced a third
paradise of Vice you misplaced a third
paradise of Vice you misplaced a third with a dismissive attitude intimidating
with a dismissive attitude intimidating
with a dismissive attitude intimidating demeanor and lust for power and control
demeanor and lust for power and control
demeanor and lust for power and control this short-tempered villain is one
this short-tempered villain is one
this short-tempered villain is one person we’d never want to ask for a loan
person we’d never want to ask for a loan
person we’d never want to ask for a loan happy New Year to you in jail number six
happy New Year to you in jail number six
happy New Year to you in jail number six max Goldman and John Gustafson jr.
max Goldman and John Gustafson jr.
max Goldman and John Gustafson jr. grumpy old men horner dickhead
grumpy old men horner dickhead
grumpy old men horner dickhead moron
moron
moron hood friends these longtime rivals had a
hood friends these longtime rivals had a
hood friends these longtime rivals had a falling out in their youth over a girl
falling out in their youth over a girl
falling out in their youth over a girl and never seemed to repair their
and never seemed to repair their
and never seemed to repair their longtime grudge in their later years
longtime grudge in their later years
longtime grudge in their later years enjoy your showers fight ass pulling
enjoy your showers fight ass pulling
enjoy your showers fight ass pulling practical jokes on each other and
practical jokes on each other and
practical jokes on each other and hurling insults left and right things
hurling insults left and right things
hurling insults left and right things really heat up when a sexy new neighbour
really heat up when a sexy new neighbour
really heat up when a sexy new neighbour lands in town and rekindles their
lands in town and rekindles their
lands in town and rekindles their competitive edge huh these old-timers
competitive edge huh these old-timers
competitive edge huh these old-timers show us all the hilarity and pain of
show us all the hilarity and pain of
show us all the hilarity and pain of friendship and how despite past
friendship and how despite past
friendship and how despite past differences and no matter how grumpy you
differences and no matter how grumpy you
differences and no matter how grumpy you may be you can always count on your
may be you can always count on your
may be you can always count on your friends when you need a little help
friends when you need a little help
friends when you need a little help are you dead yeah yeah what I don’t want
are you dead yeah yeah what I don’t want
are you dead yeah yeah what I don’t want to die looking at your ugly face number
to die looking at your ugly face number
to die looking at your ugly face number five Carl Fredricksen up hmm this grump
five Carl Fredricksen up hmm this grump
five Carl Fredricksen up hmm this grump is on a mission to fulfill the promise
is on a mission to fulfill the promise
is on a mission to fulfill the promise he and his late wife made to visit a
he and his late wife made to visit a
he and his late wife made to visit a remote South American location armed
remote South American location armed
remote South American location armed with a flying house a child stowaway and
with a flying house a child stowaway and
with a flying house a child stowaway and a talking dog this geriatric adventurer
a talking dog this geriatric adventurer
a talking dog this geriatric adventurer gets more than he bargained for as he
gets more than he bargained for as he
gets more than he bargained for as he attempts to get to his destination with
attempts to get to his destination with
attempts to get to his destination with his sanity in one piece completely no
his sanity in one piece completely no
his sanity in one piece completely no dog it’s just a weird trick or something
dog it’s just a weird trick or something
dog it’s just a weird trick or something but despite his outwardly bad-tempered
but despite his outwardly bad-tempered
but despite his outwardly bad-tempered countenance this Pixar flick wouldn’t be
countenance this Pixar flick wouldn’t be
countenance this Pixar flick wouldn’t be a classic without him yeah yeah whatever
a classic without him yeah yeah whatever
a classic without him yeah yeah whatever number four George Wilson Dennis the
number four George Wilson Dennis the
number four George Wilson Dennis the Menace the boy cannot come over here
Menace the boy cannot come over here
Menace the boy cannot come over here unless he behaves himself this iconic
unless he behaves himself this iconic
unless he behaves himself this iconic grumpy neighbor is not too happy with
grumpy neighbor is not too happy with
grumpy neighbor is not too happy with the antics of Dennis the mischievous
the antics of Dennis the mischievous
the antics of Dennis the mischievous child who lives next door after being
child who lives next door after being
child who lives next door after being called in to babysit the young prankster
called in to babysit the young prankster
called in to babysit the young prankster mr. Wilson is far from impressed with
mr. Wilson is far from impressed with
mr. Wilson is far from impressed with the little lads clowning around and can
the little lads clowning around and can
the little lads clowning around and can you blame him you’re a pest menace
you blame him you’re a pest menace
you blame him you’re a pest menace selfish spoiled little boy and I have no
selfish spoiled little boy and I have no
selfish spoiled little boy and I have no use for you
use for you
use for you despite being subjected to these tricks
despite being subjected to these tricks
despite being subjected to these tricks mr. Wilson does ultimately realize that
mr. Wilson does ultimately realize that
mr. Wilson does ultimately realize that while he may be a naughty child he’s
while he may be a naughty child he’s
while he may be a naughty child he’s still good to have around when a burglar
still good to have around when a burglar
still good to have around when a burglar steals some valuables from his house
steals some valuables from his house
steals some valuables from his house what I got you go back number three
what I got you go back number three
what I got you go back number three grumpy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
grumpy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
grumpy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs oh you must be grumpy this guy’s name
oh you must be grumpy this guy’s name
oh you must be grumpy this guy’s name says it all the short-statured and
says it all the short-statured and
says it all the short-statured and short-tempered dude is the voice of
short-tempered dude is the voice of
short-tempered dude is the voice of reason in a household of roommates with
reason in a household of roommates with
reason in a household of roommates with more upbeat personalities women when an
more upbeat personalities women when an
more upbeat personalities women when an exiled princess who is just too nice to
exiled princess who is just too nice to
exiled princess who is just too nice to be true breaks into their house seeking
be true breaks into their house seeking
be true breaks into their house seeking refuge
refuge
refuge he’s grumpiness a sense to an even
he’s grumpiness a sense to an even
he’s grumpiness a sense to an even higher level now I’m warning you don’t
higher level now I’m warning you don’t
higher level now I’m warning you don’t let nobody or nothin in the house let’s
let nobody or nothin in the house let’s
let nobody or nothin in the house let’s face it you’d be pretty grumpy too if
face it you’d be pretty grumpy too if
face it you’d be pretty grumpy too if you had to live with this household 24/7
you had to live with this household 24/7
you had to live with this household 24/7 luckily he’s not always about the grump
number two walt Kowalski gran torino get
number two walt Kowalski gran torino get off my lawn this Korean War veteran is
off my lawn this Korean War veteran is
off my lawn this Korean War veteran is not having any of the gang violence that
not having any of the gang violence that
not having any of the gang violence that is prevalent in his neighborhood I
is prevalent in his neighborhood I
is prevalent in his neighborhood I didn’t save anybody I just I kept a
didn’t save anybody I just I kept a
didn’t save anybody I just I kept a bunch of jabbering gooks off of my lawn
bunch of jabbering gooks off of my lawn
bunch of jabbering gooks off of my lawn you’re a hero to the neighbor after
you’re a hero to the neighbor after
you’re a hero to the neighbor after befriending a young boy who attempts to
befriending a young boy who attempts to
befriending a young boy who attempts to steal his car as a gang initiation I
steal his car as a gang initiation I
steal his car as a gang initiation I blow a hole in your face and then I go
blow a hole in your face and then I go
blow a hole in your face and then I go in the house and I sleep like a baby
in the house and I sleep like a baby
in the house and I sleep like a baby Walt learns the value of devotion to
Walt learns the value of devotion to
Walt learns the value of devotion to family eventually going to great lengths
family eventually going to great lengths
family eventually going to great lengths to protect those who have welcomed him
to protect those who have welcomed him
to protect those who have welcomed him into their lives
into their lives
into their lives that’s foolish it’s the exact reaction
that’s foolish it’s the exact reaction
that’s foolish it’s the exact reaction they’re waiting for this is one example
they’re waiting for this is one example
they’re waiting for this is one example of how grumpiness can harbor a softer
of how grumpiness can harbor a softer
of how grumpiness can harbor a softer core and show a community that loyalty
core and show a community that loyalty
core and show a community that loyalty can set an example we can all aspire to
can set an example we can all aspire to
can set an example we can all aspire to yeah some scared little gook just like
yeah some scared little gook just like
yeah some scared little gook just like you I shot him right in the face with
you I shot him right in the face with
you I shot him right in the face with that rifle you were holding in there a
that rifle you were holding in there a
that rifle you were holding in there a while ago before we reveal our number
while ago before we reveal our number
while ago before we reveal our number one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable
one pick here are some honorable mentions never never interrupt me i crap
mentions never never interrupt me i crap
mentions never never interrupt me i crap in your new get in here
hey okay no push you want to kill
hey okay no push you want to kill yourself
yourself
yourself oh right shut up yes and no you want to
oh right shut up yes and no you want to
oh right shut up yes and no you want to die yes there’ll be no questions how
die yes there’ll be no questions how
die yes there’ll be no questions how about me my family or why there was only
about me my family or why there was only
about me my family or why there was only one book don’t annoy me I’m not happy
one book don’t annoy me I’m not happy
one book don’t annoy me I’m not happy when I’m annoyed number one evany czar
when I’m annoyed number one evany czar
when I’m annoyed number one evany czar Scrooge a Christmas carol pom buck this
Scrooge a Christmas carol pom buck this
Scrooge a Christmas carol pom buck this guy is the ultimate grump any time of
guy is the ultimate grump any time of
guy is the ultimate grump any time of year stop
year stop
year stop Becca Wade a cold-hearted businessman
Becca Wade a cold-hearted businessman
Becca Wade a cold-hearted businessman who’s lost touch with his emotional side
who’s lost touch with his emotional side
who’s lost touch with his emotional side it takes the miracle of three ghosts and
it takes the miracle of three ghosts and
it takes the miracle of three ghosts and a ton of personal reflection to soften
a ton of personal reflection to soften
a ton of personal reflection to soften the soul of this miser and finally lead
the soul of this miser and finally lead
the soul of this miser and finally lead him to his Redemption if I could work my
him to his Redemption if I could work my
him to his Redemption if I could work my will every idiot who goes about with
will every idiot who goes about with
will every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be
Merry Christmas on his lips should be
Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding portrayed by
boiled in his own pudding portrayed by
boiled in his own pudding portrayed by Jim Carrey in the 2009 version and
Jim Carrey in the 2009 version and
Jim Carrey in the 2009 version and Reginald Owen in the 1938 adaptation the
Reginald Owen in the 1938 adaptation the
Reginald Owen in the 1938 adaptation the catchphrase of this ill-tempered man has
catchphrase of this ill-tempered man has
catchphrase of this ill-tempered man has become infamous – grumpy folks
become infamous – grumpy folks
become infamous – grumpy folks everywhere a minute Christmas to your
everywhere a minute Christmas to your
everywhere a minute Christmas to your uncle god save you I’m baffled
uncle god save you I’m baffled
uncle god save you I’m baffled he’s even grumpy in animated form I
he’s even grumpy in animated form I
he’s even grumpy in animated form I don’t make merry myself at Christmas and
don’t make merry myself at Christmas and
don’t make merry myself at Christmas and I can’t afford to make idle people merry
I can’t afford to make idle people merry
I can’t afford to make idle people merry bah humbug
bah humbug
bah humbug I’m bad I genuine humbug do you agree
I’m bad I genuine humbug do you agree
I’m bad I genuine humbug do you agree with our list which grumpy characters do
with our list which grumpy characters do
with our list which grumpy characters do you like to watch on the big screen too
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