Top 10 Memorable Movie Characters of the 2000s

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what are you getting – extendable alright feel like I wanted oh these are

alright feel like I wanted oh these are

alright feel like I wanted oh these are the big screen characters that turned

the big screen characters that turned

the big screen characters that turned our heads at the turn of the century

our heads at the turn of the century

our heads at the turn of the century welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 memorable movie characters of the 2000s

memorable movie characters of the 2000s

memorable movie characters of the 2000s there’s a face beneath his mask but it’s

there’s a face beneath his mask but it’s

there’s a face beneath his mask but it’s not me

not me

not me I’m no more that face than I haven’t the

I’m no more that face than I haven’t the

I’m no more that face than I haven’t the muscles beneath it oh the bone beneath

muscles beneath it oh the bone beneath

muscles beneath it oh the bone beneath them for this list we’ve looked at films

them for this list we’ve looked at films

them for this list we’ve looked at films and film characters from the 2000s

and film characters from the 2000s

and film characters from the 2000s ranking the most memorable regardless of

ranking the most memorable regardless of

ranking the most memorable regardless of the genre in which they appear that

the genre in which they appear that

the genre in which they appear that wasn’t in the job description maybe it’s

wasn’t in the job description maybe it’s

wasn’t in the job description maybe it’s a perk only one character is allowed

a perk only one character is allowed

a perk only one character is allowed from a certain movie however this is

from a certain movie however this is

from a certain movie however this is part of a series of videos exploring

part of a series of videos exploring

part of a series of videos exploring memorable movie characters throughout

memorable movie characters throughout

memorable movie characters throughout the decades

the decades

the decades I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s

I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s

I am McLovin no you’re not no one’s McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existed cuz

McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existed cuz

McLovin McLovin ‘he’s never existed cuz that’s a made-up dumb fairytale name you

that’s a made-up dumb fairytale name you

that’s a made-up dumb fairytale name you fuck

fuck

fuck she’s man it’ll work give it a chance

she’s man it’ll work give it a chance

she’s man it’ll work give it a chance number 10 Ron Burgundy anchorman The

number 10 Ron Burgundy anchorman The

number 10 Ron Burgundy anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Legend of Ron Burgundy

Legend of Ron Burgundy I love scotch I love scotch scotches got

I love scotch I love scotch scotches got

I love scotch I love scotch scotches got Scotty

Scotty

Scotty an obnoxious self-centered

an obnoxious self-centered

an obnoxious self-centered overwhelmingly extroverted TV news

overwhelmingly extroverted TV news

overwhelmingly extroverted TV news anchorman what’s not to like that’s not

anchorman what’s not to like that’s not

anchorman what’s not to like that’s not a good start but keep going and what’s

a good start but keep going and what’s

a good start but keep going and what’s not to remember about Ron Burgundy where

not to remember about Ron Burgundy where

not to remember about Ron Burgundy where are you I’m in a glass case of emotion

are you I’m in a glass case of emotion

are you I’m in a glass case of emotion the Will Ferrell character broke comedy

the Will Ferrell character broke comedy

the Will Ferrell character broke comedy ground in 2004 as he ushered in a new

ground in 2004 as he ushered in a new

ground in 2004 as he ushered in a new wave of ultra stupid slapstick funniness

wave of ultra stupid slapstick funniness

wave of ultra stupid slapstick funniness that can involve throughout the decade

that can involve throughout the decade

that can involve throughout the decade cannonball

transforming how we think of phone

transforming how we think of phone booths forever we simply can’t act like

booths forever we simply can’t act like

booths forever we simply can’t act like we’re not impressed this guy really is

we’re not impressed this guy really is

we’re not impressed this guy really is kind of a big deal boy that escalated

kind of a big deal boy that escalated

kind of a big deal boy that escalated quickly I mean that really got out of

quickly I mean that really got out of

quickly I mean that really got out of hand fast number nine amélie Poulain

hand fast number nine amélie Poulain

hand fast number nine amélie Poulain Amelie

in terms of foreign language film

in terms of foreign language film characters there can surely be none more

characters there can surely be none more

characters there can surely be none more memorable than amélie Poulain shiva

memorable than amélie Poulain shiva

memorable than amélie Poulain shiva played by a three-to-two Amelie is in

played by a three-to-two Amelie is in

played by a three-to-two Amelie is in many ways the exact opposite of our

many ways the exact opposite of our

many ways the exact opposite of our opening entry a shy waitress with an

opening entry a shy waitress with an

opening entry a shy waitress with an exceptionally curious nature a good

exceptionally curious nature a good

exceptionally curious nature a good heart and an excellent fashion sense

heart and an excellent fashion sense

heart and an excellent fashion sense magic Akuma my venue prevailed upon I’ll

magic Akuma my venue prevailed upon I’ll

magic Akuma my venue prevailed upon I’ll cry risk she decides to help other

cry risk she decides to help other

cry risk she decides to help other people find happiness and takes us on a

people find happiness and takes us on a

people find happiness and takes us on a tour of Paris by doing so deep that

tour of Paris by doing so deep that

tour of Paris by doing so deep that don’t believe Bassam you they said the

don’t believe Bassam you they said the

don’t believe Bassam you they said the nickel cruise shows the connection

nickel cruise shows the connection

nickel cruise shows the connection created between character and audience

created between character and audience

created between character and audience is so intimate that by the film’s end

is so intimate that by the film’s end

is so intimate that by the film’s end Amelie feels more like a friend number 8

Amelie feels more like a friend number 8

Amelie feels more like a friend number 8 Shrek why are you following me an

Shrek why are you following me an

Shrek why are you following me an incredibly important character in terms

incredibly important character in terms

incredibly important character in terms of the 21st century animation race after

of the 21st century animation race after

of the 21st century animation race after the massive commercial and critical

the massive commercial and critical

the massive commercial and critical success of his first film Shrek is

success of his first film Shrek is

success of his first film Shrek is probably still the most famous face at

probably still the most famous face at

probably still the most famous face at DreamWorks now why don’t you go

DreamWorks now why don’t you go

DreamWorks now why don’t you go celebrate your freedom with your own

celebrate your freedom with your own

celebrate your freedom with your own friends hmm but uh I don’t have any

friends hmm but uh I don’t have any

friends hmm but uh I don’t have any friend a disgruntled ogre looking to

friend a disgruntled ogre looking to

friend a disgruntled ogre looking to reclaim his swamp following the unwanted

reclaim his swamp following the unwanted

reclaim his swamp following the unwanted arrival of almost every fairytale

arrival of almost every fairytale

arrival of almost every fairytale creature imaginable

creature imaginable

creature imaginable Shrek tries to play the bad guy but

Shrek tries to play the bad guy but

Shrek tries to play the bad guy but there isn’t a bad bone in his big green

there isn’t a bad bone in his big green

there isn’t a bad bone in his big green body of course really no throw your

body of course really no throw your

body of course really no throw your happily ever after archetypes away for

happily ever after archetypes away for

happily ever after archetypes away for this guy cuz he’s one of a kind can you

this guy cuz he’s one of a kind can you

this guy cuz he’s one of a kind can you forgive me

hey that’s what friends are for

hey that’s what friends are for right right

right right

right right friends friends number seven Anton

friends friends number seven Anton

friends friends number seven Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men I’ve seen

Chigurh No Country for Old Men I’ve seen

Chigurh No Country for Old Men I’ve seen you is from Dallas what business is it

you is from Dallas what business is it

you is from Dallas what business is it of yours

of yours

of yours where I’m from killers do not come more

where I’m from killers do not come more

where I’m from killers do not come more remorseless or more systematic than our

remorseless or more systematic than our

remorseless or more systematic than our seventh placer as Javier Bardem wins a

seventh placer as Javier Bardem wins a

seventh placer as Javier Bardem wins a Best Supporting Actor Oscar playing

Best Supporting Actor Oscar playing

Best Supporting Actor Oscar playing Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men

Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men

Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men you go to hell hmm all right Jagger has

you go to hell hmm all right Jagger has

you go to hell hmm all right Jagger has put forward as a hand of faith character

put forward as a hand of faith character

put forward as a hand of faith character prepared to kill almost everyone he ever

prepared to kill almost everyone he ever

prepared to kill almost everyone he ever speaks to you have any idea how crazy

speaks to you have any idea how crazy

speaks to you have any idea how crazy you are

you are

you are you mean the nature of this conversation

you mean the nature of this conversation

you mean the nature of this conversation armed with his signature weapon a

armed with his signature weapon a

armed with his signature weapon a captive bolt pistol ordinarily used to

captive bolt pistol ordinarily used to

captive bolt pistol ordinarily used to stun livestock and seemingly impervious

stun livestock and seemingly impervious

stun livestock and seemingly impervious to most injuries himself he’s one step

to most injuries himself he’s one step

to most injuries himself he’s one step ahead of his opponents who in turn are

ahead of his opponents who in turn are

ahead of his opponents who in turn are one wrong coin toss away from their desk

one wrong coin toss away from their desk

one wrong coin toss away from their desk what’s the most you ever lost on a coin

what’s the most you ever lost on a coin

what’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss sir the most you ever lost a coin

toss sir the most you ever lost a coin

toss sir the most you ever lost a coin toss

toss

toss number six Logan Wolverine x-men really

number six Logan Wolverine x-men really

number six Logan Wolverine x-men really superheroes have never swung too far

superheroes have never swung too far

superheroes have never swung too far away from the cinematic big leagues but

away from the cinematic big leagues but

away from the cinematic big leagues but the action movie sub-genre enjoyed a

the action movie sub-genre enjoyed a

the action movie sub-genre enjoyed a particular boom around about the

particular boom around about the

particular boom around about the beginning of this millennium I can’t

beginning of this millennium I can’t

beginning of this millennium I can’t hurt you kid x-men helped establish a

hurt you kid x-men helped establish a

hurt you kid x-men helped establish a new generation with Wolverine winning

new generation with Wolverine winning

new generation with Wolverine winning over a fierce fanbase played by Hugh

over a fierce fanbase played by Hugh

over a fierce fanbase played by Hugh Jackman Logan had been spending his life

Jackman Logan had been spending his life

Jackman Logan had been spending his life effortlessly winning bar fights and

effortlessly winning bar fights and

effortlessly winning bar fights and isolating himself from society sure he

isolating himself from society sure he

isolating himself from society sure he is but when he reluctantly steps into a

is but when he reluctantly steps into a

is but when he reluctantly steps into a snazzy new getup under the watchful gaze

snazzy new getup under the watchful gaze

snazzy new getup under the watchful gaze of Professor Charles Xavier he becomes

of Professor Charles Xavier he becomes

of Professor Charles Xavier he becomes the most righteous most ruggedly

the most righteous most ruggedly

the most righteous most ruggedly handsome of heroes Hey

number five the bride Beatrix kiddo Kill

number five the bride Beatrix kiddo Kill Bill Vol 1

Beatrix kiddo formerly codenamed Black

Beatrix kiddo formerly codenamed Black Mamba and primarily known as the bride

Mamba and primarily known as the bride

Mamba and primarily known as the bride is all about revenge and exacting it in

is all about revenge and exacting it in

is all about revenge and exacting it in the most efficient if gory manner

the most efficient if gory manner

the most efficient if gory manner possible this is a woman who on her

possible this is a woman who on her

possible this is a woman who on her wedding day was not just left at the

wedding day was not just left at the

wedding day was not just left at the altar but left to die there what the

altar but left to die there what the

altar but left to die there what the wedding is you talking up I came to see

wedding is you talking up I came to see

wedding is you talking up I came to see a man woo hey woo

a man woo hey woo

a man woo hey woo brutally betrayed by the deadly Viper

brutally betrayed by the deadly Viper

brutally betrayed by the deadly Viper assassination squad she sets out to

assassination squad she sets out to

assassination squad she sets out to realize Quentin Tarantino’s title by

realize Quentin Tarantino’s title by

realize Quentin Tarantino’s title by killing bill and assassinating most of

killing bill and assassinating most of

killing bill and assassinating most of his associates as well gladden

his associates as well gladden

his associates as well gladden blood-stained yellow letters with

blood-stained yellow letters with

blood-stained yellow letters with Hattori Hanzo sword in hand cheese an

Hattori Hanzo sword in hand cheese an

Hattori Hanzo sword in hand cheese an all-out icon Weekly

number four Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates

number four Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean

of the Caribbean

of the Caribbean the curse of the Black Pearl well known

the curse of the Black Pearl well known

the curse of the Black Pearl well known for playing especially quirky characters

for playing especially quirky characters

for playing especially quirky characters Johnny Depp’s most famous commercial

Johnny Depp’s most famous commercial

Johnny Depp’s most famous commercial role came as the brilliantly bumbling

role came as the brilliantly bumbling

role came as the brilliantly bumbling Buccaneer Captain Jack Sparrow not sure

Buccaneer Captain Jack Sparrow not sure

Buccaneer Captain Jack Sparrow not sure I deserve a pirate who never seems

I deserve a pirate who never seems

I deserve a pirate who never seems entirely in control of any situation he

entirely in control of any situation he

entirely in control of any situation he has a remarkably wily ability to almost

has a remarkably wily ability to almost

has a remarkably wily ability to almost always emerge on top in his first voyage

always emerge on top in his first voyage

always emerge on top in his first voyage of the franchise Jack is the one time

of the franchise Jack is the one time

of the franchise Jack is the one time captain of the cursed Black Pearl

captain of the cursed Black Pearl

captain of the cursed Black Pearl hell-bent on regaining the wheel why did

hell-bent on regaining the wheel why did

hell-bent on regaining the wheel why did you get his morals his tactics is Jolly

you get his morals his tactics is Jolly

you get his morals his tactics is Jolly Roger fashion trends are all

Roger fashion trends are all

Roger fashion trends are all questionable his place in our top five

questionable his place in our top five

questionable his place in our top five is not you will always remember this as

is not you will always remember this as

is not you will always remember this as the day that you almost caught Captain

the day that you almost caught Captain

the day that you almost caught Captain Jack son number three

Jack son number three

Jack son number three Gollum the Lord of the Rings the two

Gollum the Lord of the Rings the two

Gollum the Lord of the Rings the two towers precious hastily promised an epic

towers precious hastily promised an epic

towers precious hastily promised an epic of the ages the Lord of the Rings

of the ages the Lord of the Rings

of the ages the Lord of the Rings trilogy gave us all manner of

trilogy gave us all manner of

trilogy gave us all manner of unforgettable characters

Wow Wow Wow

Wow Wow Wow Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf proved a

Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf proved a

Sir Ian McKellen’s Gandalf proved a wizard especially well loved but middle

wizard especially well loved but middle

wizard especially well loved but middle Earth’s most memorable inhabitant has to

Earth’s most memorable inhabitant has to

Earth’s most memorable inhabitant has to be Gollum she’s almost unrecognizable

be Gollum she’s almost unrecognizable

be Gollum she’s almost unrecognizable from the happy Hobbit he once was

from the happy Hobbit he once was

from the happy Hobbit he once was Gollum is the story strongest example of

Gollum is the story strongest example of

Gollum is the story strongest example of how all-consuming the One Ring can be a

scaly skinny something which but the

scaly skinny something which but the merest scrap of dignity left in him

merest scrap of dignity left in him

merest scrap of dignity left in him Gollum is terrifying at times tragic at

Gollum is terrifying at times tragic at

Gollum is terrifying at times tragic at others but totally awesome throughout

back team number two Harry Potter the

back team number two Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise Harry – an all

Harry Potter franchise Harry – an all

Harry Potter franchise Harry – an all but inescapable character of the 2000s

but inescapable character of the 2000s

but inescapable character of the 2000s Harry Potter was the hero for a

Harry Potter was the hero for a

Harry Potter was the hero for a generation of film goers and book

generation of film goers and book

generation of film goers and book readers he killed my parents denied the

readers he killed my parents denied the

readers he killed my parents denied the one who gave me this orphaned as a baby

one who gave me this orphaned as a baby

one who gave me this orphaned as a baby and ruthlessly raised by his aunt and

and ruthlessly raised by his aunt and

and ruthlessly raised by his aunt and uncle Harry spends his childhood acting

uncle Harry spends his childhood acting

uncle Harry spends his childhood acting as health servant – number four privet

as health servant – number four privet

as health servant – number four privet Drive

Drive

Drive blimey harry didn’t you ever wonder

blimey harry didn’t you ever wonder

blimey harry didn’t you ever wonder where your mum and dad learned all along

where your mum and dad learned all along

where your mum and dad learned all along you’re a wizard Harry however within a

you’re a wizard Harry however within a

you’re a wizard Harry however within a secret world of Witchcraft and Wizardry

secret world of Witchcraft and Wizardry

secret world of Witchcraft and Wizardry unknown to Harry until his 11th birthday

unknown to Harry until his 11th birthday

unknown to Harry until his 11th birthday he’s a hero

he’s a hero

he’s a hero and a savior

from his first trip to Diagon Alley to

from his first trip to Diagon Alley to his last look at Hogwarts castle

his last look at Hogwarts castle

his last look at Hogwarts castle millions of muggles have been captivated

millions of muggles have been captivated

millions of muggles have been captivated by Harry Potter’s every magical move

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions there

here are a few honorable mentions there

here are a few honorable mentions there is only one keen to open the device it’s

is only one keen to open the device it’s

is only one keen to open the device it’s in the stomach of your tube soulmate

in the stomach of your tube soulmate

in the stomach of your tube soulmate tooth is there is no

including her

including her why your shorts are like especially gold

why your shorts are like especially gold

why your shorts are like especially gold today my mom uses color safe bleach go

today my mom uses color safe bleach go

today my mom uses color safe bleach go Carol

I am Iron Man number one the Joker The

I am Iron Man number one the Joker The Dark Knight

Dark Knight

Dark Knight I believe whatever doesn’t kill you

I believe whatever doesn’t kill you

I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you

stranger one of the most iconic super

stranger one of the most iconic super villains ever even before Christopher

villains ever even before Christopher

villains ever even before Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger’s rethink of the

Nolan and Heath Ledger’s rethink of the

Nolan and Heath Ledger’s rethink of the role in 2008 the dark nights Joker takes

role in 2008 the dark nights Joker takes

role in 2008 the dark nights Joker takes today’s top spot he takes the knife to

today’s top spot he takes the knife to

today’s top spot he takes the knife to her laughing while he doesn’t he turns

her laughing while he doesn’t he turns

her laughing while he doesn’t he turns to me and he says why so serious

to me and he says why so serious

to me and he says why so serious a sociopathic mass murderer with

a sociopathic mass murderer with

a sociopathic mass murderer with apparently zero empathy for his victims

apparently zero empathy for his victims

apparently zero empathy for his victims this is a bad guy who goes above and

this is a bad guy who goes above and

this is a bad guy who goes above and beyond his calling

Heath Ledger reportedly prepared for the

Heath Ledger reportedly prepared for the part by living alone in a hotel room for

part by living alone in a hotel room for

part by living alone in a hotel room for a month perfecting the Joker’s posture

a month perfecting the Joker’s posture

a month perfecting the Joker’s posture habits nervous tics and speech one of

habits nervous tics and speech one of

habits nervous tics and speech one of the greatest examples of method acting

the greatest examples of method acting

the greatest examples of method acting ever achieved the finished product puts

ever achieved the finished product puts

ever achieved the finished product puts all other villains in its shadow oh I

all other villains in its shadow oh I

all other villains in its shadow oh I don’t want to kill you what would I do

don’t want to kill you what would I do

don’t want to kill you what would I do without you go back to ripping up my

without you go back to ripping up my

without you go back to ripping up my dealers no no no no you you complete me

dealers no no no no you you complete me

dealers no no no no you you complete me do you agree with our list you don’t

do you agree with our list you don’t

do you agree with our list you don’t know what you’re talking about

know what you’re talking about

know what you’re talking about which noddy’s character do you remember

which noddy’s character do you remember

which noddy’s character do you remember most of all yeah who’s this

most of all yeah who’s this

most of all yeah who’s this for more 21st century top 10s published

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