a decade synonymous with disco fever when we weren’t practicing our moves we
when we weren’t practicing our moves we
when we weren’t practicing our moves we were posting these classic characters
were posting these classic characters
were posting these classic characters all over our bedroom walls welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 memorable
down our picks for the top 10 memorable
down our picks for the top 10 memorable movie characters of the 1970s who is the
movie characters of the 1970s who is the
movie characters of the 1970s who is the man that risk is made for brother man
man that risk is made for brother man
man that risk is made for brother man Shaq for this list we’ve looked at films
Shaq for this list we’ve looked at films
Shaq for this list we’ve looked at films and film characters from the 1970s
and film characters from the 1970s
and film characters from the 1970s ranking the most memorable regardless of
ranking the most memorable regardless of
ranking the most memorable regardless of the genre in which they appear boy if
the genre in which they appear boy if
the genre in which they appear boy if life were only like this only one
life were only like this only one
life were only like this only one character is allowed from any certain
character is allowed from any certain
character is allowed from any certain movie however this is part of a series
movie however this is part of a series
movie however this is part of a series of videos exploring memorable movie
of videos exploring memorable movie
of videos exploring memorable movie characters throughout the decades what
characters throughout the decades what
characters throughout the decades what happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the
happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the
happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the beach but I do not know I mean maybe
beach but I do not know I mean maybe
beach but I do not know I mean maybe yeah maybe there’s two of us right
yeah maybe there’s two of us right
yeah maybe there’s two of us right number 10
number 10
number 10 Michael Myers Halloween
we open with an embodiment of pure evil
we open with an embodiment of pure evil a standout character of cinematic
a standout character of cinematic
a standout character of cinematic history in general Michael Myers slashed
history in general Michael Myers slashed
history in general Michael Myers slashed onto our screens in 78 credited in the
onto our screens in 78 credited in the
onto our screens in 78 credited in the first Halloween film as simply the shape
an ultra crazed killer fresh out of the
an ultra crazed killer fresh out of the asylum
asylum
asylum he has his deadly sights set on a
he has his deadly sights set on a
he has his deadly sights set on a teenage babysitter and most of her
teenage babysitter and most of her
teenage babysitter and most of her friends
the masked madman is horrifically human
the masked madman is horrifically human with just enough supernatural ‘ti about
with just enough supernatural ‘ti about
with just enough supernatural ‘ti about him to scare us even more he’s one of
him to scare us even more he’s one of
him to scare us even more he’s one of the most celebrated psychopaths in all
the most celebrated psychopaths in all
the most celebrated psychopaths in all of film watch the cookie myth number 9
of film watch the cookie myth number 9
of film watch the cookie myth number 9 Clark Kent Superman Superman
from the supervillainess to the
from the supervillainess to the superheroic and to one of the most
superheroic and to one of the most
superheroic and to one of the most instantly recognizable characters ever
instantly recognizable characters ever
instantly recognizable characters ever conceived Lois Lane say hello to Clark
conceived Lois Lane say hello to Clark
conceived Lois Lane say hello to Clark Kent Georgia one please
Kent Georgia one please
Kent Georgia one please yes blue tights red cape iconic logo and
yes blue tights red cape iconic logo and
yes blue tights red cape iconic logo and a torso toned to perfection it’s not a
a torso toned to perfection it’s not a
a torso toned to perfection it’s not a bird it’s not a plane it is Superman hi
bird it’s not a plane it is Superman hi
bird it’s not a plane it is Superman hi there
there
there nothing wrong with the elevator
Christopher Reeve first stepped into the
Christopher Reeve first stepped into the famous suit in 78 as DC Comics cinema
famous suit in 78 as DC Comics cinema
famous suit in 78 as DC Comics cinema ties its figurehead and prompted us all
ties its figurehead and prompted us all
ties its figurehead and prompted us all to believe a man can fly oh uh can I
to believe a man can fly oh uh can I
to believe a man can fly oh uh can I take your work not unless you can fly
take your work not unless you can fly
take your work not unless you can fly straight out of Krypton Clark Kent was
straight out of Krypton Clark Kent was
straight out of Krypton Clark Kent was just about the coolest thing that planet
just about the coolest thing that planet
just about the coolest thing that planet Earth had ever seen who are you a friend
number 8 Regan MacNeil The Exorcist
number 8 Regan MacNeil The Exorcist you’re gonna die up there it’s a movie
you’re gonna die up there it’s a movie
you’re gonna die up there it’s a movie that thrusts the horror genre into
that thrusts the horror genre into
that thrusts the horror genre into mainstream consciousness she’s a
mainstream consciousness she’s a
mainstream consciousness she’s a character as memorable as she is
character as memorable as she is
character as memorable as she is mentally unstable and she is very
mentally unstable and she is very
mentally unstable and she is very unstable Regan McNeil’s far from the
unstable Regan McNeil’s far from the
unstable Regan McNeil’s far from the ordinary 12 year old girl after she
ordinary 12 year old girl after she
ordinary 12 year old girl after she played around with a Ouija board and
played around with a Ouija board and
played around with a Ouija board and became possessed by a demon your mother
became possessed by a demon your mother
became possessed by a demon your mother sucks cocks in hell yeah a devil known
sucks cocks in hell yeah a devil known
sucks cocks in hell yeah a devil known in the film as Pazuzu
in the film as Pazuzu
in the film as Pazuzu it has Regan developed super-strength
it has Regan developed super-strength
it has Regan developed super-strength amid some seriously strange noises and
amid some seriously strange noises and
amid some seriously strange noises and canter through almost every cuss word
canter through almost every cuss word
canter through almost every cuss word known to man stick your cock up or ask
known to man stick your cock up or ask
known to man stick your cock up or ask you mother in worthless cocksucker be
you mother in worthless cocksucker be
you mother in worthless cocksucker be silent on that thing with the neck gets
silent on that thing with the neck gets
silent on that thing with the neck gets us every time you know what she did
us every time you know what she did
us every time you know what she did y’all canting daughter number 7
y’all canting daughter number 7
y’all canting daughter number 7 inspector Harry Callahan Dirty Harry you
inspector Harry Callahan Dirty Harry you
inspector Harry Callahan Dirty Harry you don’t listen do you asshole
don’t listen do you asshole
don’t listen do you asshole our next character is less bad cop and
our next character is less bad cop and
our next character is less bad cop and more brutal cop because he looks too
more brutal cop because he looks too
more brutal cop because he looks too damn good that’s how Clint Eastwood’s
damn good that’s how Clint Eastwood’s
damn good that’s how Clint Eastwood’s Harry Callahan is one part law enforcer
Harry Callahan is one part law enforcer
Harry Callahan is one part law enforcer and one part law unto himself as he
and one part law unto himself as he
and one part law unto himself as he tracks down crazed serial killer Scorpio
tracks down crazed serial killer Scorpio
tracks down crazed serial killer Scorpio in Dirty Harry a movie that redefined
in Dirty Harry a movie that redefined
in Dirty Harry a movie that redefined police action thrillers forevermore now
police action thrillers forevermore now
police action thrillers forevermore now you know why they call me dirty Harry
you know why they call me dirty Harry
you know why they call me dirty Harry Reid dirty job it comes along
Reid dirty job it comes along
Reid dirty job it comes along callaghan’s unorthodox methods often get
callaghan’s unorthodox methods often get
callaghan’s unorthodox methods often get him into trouble but they always get the
him into trouble but they always get the
him into trouble but they always get the job done and this guy really knows his
job done and this guy really knows his
job done and this guy really knows his way around a rhetorical question
way around a rhetorical question
way around a rhetorical question he’s as badass as they come you’ve got
he’s as badass as they come you’ve got
he’s as badass as they come you’ve got to ask yourself one question do I feel
to ask yourself one question do I feel
to ask yourself one question do I feel lucky
lucky
lucky well do you punk number six Alex de
well do you punk number six Alex de
well do you punk number six Alex de large a Clockwork Orange
the anti-heroic theme continues with our
the anti-heroic theme continues with our next character as malcolm mcdowell
next character as malcolm mcdowell
next character as malcolm mcdowell delivers a performance of a lifetime for
delivers a performance of a lifetime for
delivers a performance of a lifetime for stanley kubrick’s celebrated dystopian
stanley kubrick’s celebrated dystopian
stanley kubrick’s celebrated dystopian crime drama a Clockwork Orange as Alex
crime drama a Clockwork Orange as Alex
crime drama a Clockwork Orange as Alex de large McDowell brings to life one of
de large McDowell brings to life one of
de large McDowell brings to life one of the most unabashedly unstable characters
the most unabashedly unstable characters
the most unabashedly unstable characters ever seen on screen oh and what’s so
ever seen on screen oh and what’s so
ever seen on screen oh and what’s so stinking about it a robber a rapist and
stinking about it a robber a rapist and
stinking about it a robber a rapist and a torturous murderer the large is
a torturous murderer the large is
a torturous murderer the large is clearly demonic but also alarmingly
clearly demonic but also alarmingly
clearly demonic but also alarmingly endearing an iconic character in terms
endearing an iconic character in terms
endearing an iconic character in terms of his image he chills and charms in
of his image he chills and charms in
of his image he chills and charms in almost equal measure number 5 Travis
almost equal measure number 5 Travis
almost equal measure number 5 Travis Bickle taxi driver someday a real rain
Bickle taxi driver someday a real rain
Bickle taxi driver someday a real rain come and wash all the scum off the
come and wash all the scum off the
come and wash all the scum off the streets the rise and rise of Robert De
streets the rise and rise of Robert De
streets the rise and rise of Robert De Niro first sparked at the start of the
Niro first sparked at the start of the
Niro first sparked at the start of the 70s and especially peaked in 76 when he
70s and especially peaked in 76 when he
70s and especially peaked in 76 when he played Travis Bickle the eponymous
played Travis Bickle the eponymous
played Travis Bickle the eponymous character in taxi driver you’re talking
character in taxi driver you’re talking
character in taxi driver you’re talking to me
you’re talking to me
you’re talking to me a u.s. Marine veteran turned
a u.s. Marine veteran turned
a u.s. Marine veteran turned all-consumed vigilante Bickle works the
all-consumed vigilante Bickle works the
all-consumed vigilante Bickle works the graveyard shift as a cab driver and sees
graveyard shift as a cab driver and sees
graveyard shift as a cab driver and sees more than his fair share of crime and
more than his fair share of crime and
more than his fair share of crime and injustice I just want to go out and you
injustice I just want to go out and you
injustice I just want to go out and you know like really really want to do
know like really really want to do
know like really really want to do something as he decides to take matters
something as he decides to take matters
something as he decides to take matters into his own hands he embarks on a
into his own hands he embarks on a
into his own hands he embarks on a weapon heavy rampage that’s impossible
weapon heavy rampage that’s impossible
weapon heavy rampage that’s impossible to take your eyes away from reaching
to take your eyes away from reaching
to take your eyes away from reaching your sock you got more bread that’s it
your sock you got more bread that’s it
your sock you got more bread that’s it man give me the rest hey hey hey
the main protagonist in one of the most
the main protagonist in one of the most significant films of the decade
significant films of the decade
significant films of the decade Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley shook up
Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley shook up
Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley shook up the sci-fi status quo big-time well
the sci-fi status quo big-time well
the sci-fi status quo big-time well let’s talk about killing it we know it’s
let’s talk about killing it we know it’s
let’s talk about killing it we know it’s using the air shafts we listen to me
using the air shafts we listen to me
using the air shafts we listen to me Parker shut up Warrant Officer turn Soul
Parker shut up Warrant Officer turn Soul
Parker shut up Warrant Officer turn Soul Survivor aboard the Nostromo spaceship
Survivor aboard the Nostromo spaceship
Survivor aboard the Nostromo spaceship Ripley’s aim is to make it back to earth
Ripley’s aim is to make it back to earth
Ripley’s aim is to make it back to earth in one piece without the murderous
in one piece without the murderous
in one piece without the murderous on-board alien tagging along a woman in
on-board alien tagging along a woman in
on-board alien tagging along a woman in an until then male-dominated action
an until then male-dominated action
an until then male-dominated action movie world ripley is seen as one of the
movie world ripley is seen as one of the
movie world ripley is seen as one of the strongest female characters ever created
strongest female characters ever created
strongest female characters ever created for film
number three Rocky Balboa rocky when the
number three Rocky Balboa rocky when the 15 photo you’re coming out its seconds
15 photo you’re coming out its seconds
15 photo you’re coming out its seconds out for third place as Sylvester
out for third place as Sylvester
out for third place as Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa steps into a
Stallone’s Rocky Balboa steps into a
Stallone’s Rocky Balboa steps into a ring in style an everyday man boxing his
ring in style an everyday man boxing his
ring in style an everyday man boxing his way through the roughest parts of
way through the roughest parts of
way through the roughest parts of Philadelphia rocky story is the stuff of
Philadelphia rocky story is the stuff of
Philadelphia rocky story is the stuff of dreams we don’t know if this guy opens
dreams we don’t know if this guy opens
dreams we don’t know if this guy opens my head here that’s all I wanted to is
my head here that’s all I wanted to is
my head here that’s all I wanted to is go to distance my incredible chance he’s
go to distance my incredible chance he’s
go to distance my incredible chance he’s scheduled to fight the world heavyweight
scheduled to fight the world heavyweight
scheduled to fight the world heavyweight champion and by incredible determination
champion and by incredible determination
champion and by incredible determination he very nearly wins don’t
the first fighter to ever go the
the first fighter to ever go the distance with Apollo Creed he’s the
distance with Apollo Creed he’s the
distance with Apollo Creed he’s the ultimate underdog the working-class hero
ultimate underdog the working-class hero
ultimate underdog the working-class hero the wearer of our bronze medal
number two Vito Corleone The Godfather
number two Vito Corleone The Godfather why didn’t you come to me first an
why didn’t you come to me first an
why didn’t you come to me first an iconic character played by an iconic
iconic character played by an iconic
iconic character played by an iconic actor what’s not to remember about
actor what’s not to remember about
actor what’s not to remember about Marlon Brando’s Don Corleone the head of
Marlon Brando’s Don Corleone the head of
Marlon Brando’s Don Corleone the head of New York City’s most powerful mafia clan
New York City’s most powerful mafia clan
New York City’s most powerful mafia clan he wields unprecedented power in Francis
he wields unprecedented power in Francis
he wields unprecedented power in Francis Ford Coppola is the Godfather let’s be
Ford Coppola is the Godfather let’s be
Ford Coppola is the Godfather let’s be frank it in number one of my friendship
frank it in number one of my friendship
frank it in number one of my friendship no they weren’t afraid to be like that
no they weren’t afraid to be like that
no they weren’t afraid to be like that at once reasonable and ruthless Corleone
at once reasonable and ruthless Corleone
at once reasonable and ruthless Corleone is arguably one of the cleverest
is arguably one of the cleverest
is arguably one of the cleverest characters on today’s countdown I like
characters on today’s countdown I like
characters on today’s countdown I like to drink mine modernized anyway I’m
to drink mine modernized anyway I’m
to drink mine modernized anyway I’m digging more it’s good for you we might
digging more it’s good for you we might
digging more it’s good for you we might have selected his son Al Pacino’s
have selected his son Al Pacino’s
have selected his son Al Pacino’s Michael as our memorable runner-up but
Michael as our memorable runner-up but
Michael as our memorable runner-up but the Don’s placing on the podium is
the Don’s placing on the podium is
the Don’s placing on the podium is something we simply cannot refuse I want
something we simply cannot refuse I want
something we simply cannot refuse I want to make them an offer again with you
to make them an offer again with you
to make them an offer again with you before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions here
here are a few honorable mentions here
here are a few honorable mentions here we go you’re what Grammy Hall would call
we go you’re what Grammy Hall would call
we go you’re what Grammy Hall would call a real do thank you
hi number one Darth Vader Star Wars
hi number one Darth Vader Star Wars Episode four a new hope is there anyone
Episode four a new hope is there anyone
Episode four a new hope is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t know who this
on the planet who doesn’t know who this
on the planet who doesn’t know who this guy is where are those transmissions
guy is where are those transmissions
guy is where are those transmissions second what have you done with those
second what have you done with those
second what have you done with those flags easily the most memorable
flags easily the most memorable
flags easily the most memorable character of his time Darth Vader still
character of his time Darth Vader still
character of his time Darth Vader still reigns supervillainess supreme decades
reigns supervillainess supreme decades
reigns supervillainess supreme decades after his debut if this is a consular
after his debut if this is a consular
after his debut if this is a consular ship where is the ambassador
come on tear this ship apart until
come on tear this ship apart until you’ve found those plans and bring me
you’ve found those plans and bring me
you’ve found those plans and bring me the passengers I want them alive
the passengers I want them alive
the passengers I want them alive ruthless servant of the Galactic Empire
ruthless servant of the Galactic Empire
ruthless servant of the Galactic Empire Vader was the relentless enforcer of the
Vader was the relentless enforcer of the
Vader was the relentless enforcer of the Empire’s will I find your lack of faith
Empire’s will I find your lack of faith
Empire’s will I find your lack of faith disturbing
disturbing
disturbing from his all-black cyborg suit to his
from his all-black cyborg suit to his
from his all-black cyborg suit to his outstandingly ominous breathing
outstandingly ominous breathing
outstandingly ominous breathing apparatus this villains a class act you
apparatus this villains a class act you
apparatus this villains a class act you want to stop us this time
want to stop us this time
want to stop us this time han Solo might have won if we were
han Solo might have won if we were
han Solo might have won if we were siding with the rebels but even
siding with the rebels but even
siding with the rebels but even WatchMojo goes over to the dark side
WatchMojo goes over to the dark side
WatchMojo goes over to the dark side sometimes do you agree with our list
sometimes do you agree with our list
sometimes do you agree with our list which 7yz character do you remember most
which 7yz character do you remember most
which 7yz character do you remember most of all your mother and I are old friends
of all your mother and I are old friends
of all your mother and I are old friends you know that for more nostalgic top 10s
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