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fictional characters not based on real

fictional characters not based on real people or comic books that exhibit

people or comic books that exhibit

people or comic books that exhibit prodigious and creative intelligence if

prodigious and creative intelligence if

prodigious and creative intelligence if you don’t see a movie genius you thought

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number 10 Nathan Bateman ex machina here

number 10 Nathan Bateman ex machina here yeah / mine sometimes superior

yeah / mine sometimes superior

yeah / mine sometimes superior intelligence comes with an ego and CEO

intelligence comes with an ego and CEO

intelligence comes with an ego and CEO Nathan Bateman has both in spades

Nathan Bateman has both in spades

Nathan Bateman has both in spades in his isolated lab he’s created an

in his isolated lab he’s created an

in his isolated lab he’s created an artificial brain using information from

artificial brain using information from

artificial brain using information from his search engine blue book to map how

his search engine blue book to map how

his search engine blue book to map how people think there’s a weird thing about

people think there’s a weird thing about

people think there’s a weird thing about search engines there’s like striking oil

search engines there’s like striking oil

search engines there’s like striking oil in the world that had an invented

in the world that had an invented

in the world that had an invented internal combustion as programmer Caleb

internal combustion as programmer Caleb

internal combustion as programmer Caleb suggests this means that in a sense

suggests this means that in a sense

suggests this means that in a sense nathan has become a god and it shows in

nathan has become a god and it shows in

nathan has become a god and it shows in Nathan’s dismissive treatment of Ava and

Nathan’s dismissive treatment of Ava and

Nathan’s dismissive treatment of Ava and his Android servant Kyoko and Kyoko Coco

his Android servant Kyoko and Kyoko Coco

his Android servant Kyoko and Kyoko Coco and as Caleb soon learns

and as Caleb soon learns

and as Caleb soon learns Nathan’s genius extends beyond tech he’s

Nathan’s genius extends beyond tech he’s

Nathan’s genius extends beyond tech he’s also a master manipulator and a pretty

also a master manipulator and a pretty

also a master manipulator and a pretty ballsy dancer number 9 dr. Ryan stone

ballsy dancer number 9 dr. Ryan stone

ballsy dancer number 9 dr. Ryan stone gravity clear skies

gravity clear skies

gravity clear skies of satellite debris there’s a common

of satellite debris there’s a common

of satellite debris there’s a common belief that intellect doesn’t translate

belief that intellect doesn’t translate

belief that intellect doesn’t translate into practical skills but this isn’t

into practical skills but this isn’t

into practical skills but this isn’t always the case after a sudden death of

always the case after a sudden death of

always the case after a sudden death of her daughter biomedical engineer dr.

her daughter biomedical engineer dr.

her daughter biomedical engineer dr. Ryan stone buries herself in her work

Ryan stone buries herself in her work

Ryan stone buries herself in her work inventing a scanning device for

inventing a scanning device for

inventing a scanning device for hospitals that NASA decides could also

hospitals that NASA decides could also

hospitals that NASA decides could also be used for the Hubble Space Telescope

be used for the Hubble Space Telescope

be used for the Hubble Space Telescope visual examination doesn’t reveal any

visual examination doesn’t reveal any

visual examination doesn’t reveal any damaged components the problem must be

damaged components the problem must be

damaged components the problem must be originating from the comms panel when

originating from the comms panel when

originating from the comms panel when disaster strikes during the installation

disaster strikes during the installation

disaster strikes during the installation stone has to turn her quick thinking

stone has to turn her quick thinking

stone has to turn her quick thinking towards survival an experienced and

towards survival an experienced and

towards survival an experienced and alone stone is nonetheless able to

alone stone is nonetheless able to

alone stone is nonetheless able to improvise creative solutions to

improvise creative solutions to

improvise creative solutions to unexpected problems in order to return

unexpected problems in order to return

unexpected problems in order to return to Earth can you tell her that I’m not

to Earth can you tell her that I’m not

to Earth can you tell her that I’m not quitting

quitting

quitting number 8 Frank Walker Tomorrowland it’s

number 8 Frank Walker Tomorrowland it’s

number 8 Frank Walker Tomorrowland it’s a jetpack Frank Walker first

a jetpack Frank Walker first

a jetpack Frank Walker first demonstrates his ingenuity as a young

demonstrates his ingenuity as a young

demonstrates his ingenuity as a young boy when he builds a jetpack

boy when he builds a jetpack

boy when he builds a jetpack although the son of a farmer in the

although the son of a farmer in the

although the son of a farmer in the rural American Midwest

rural American Midwest

rural American Midwest he’s been inspired by mail-order science

he’s been inspired by mail-order science

he’s been inspired by mail-order science and science fiction magazines to dream

and science fiction magazines to dream

and science fiction magazines to dream big sure his first invention had some

big sure his first invention had some

big sure his first invention had some kinks but these are soon smoothed out

[Music]

[Music] as an adult frank invents a tachyon

as an adult frank invents a tachyon

as an adult frank invents a tachyon machine that shows images from the past

machine that shows images from the past

machine that shows images from the past and future which soon proves to be more

and future which soon proves to be more

and future which soon proves to be more of a curse than a blessing that’s enough

of a curse than a blessing that’s enough

of a curse than a blessing that’s enough kicked out of Tomorrowland he

kicked out of Tomorrowland he

kicked out of Tomorrowland he nonetheless manages to create some

nonetheless manages to create some

nonetheless manages to create some pretty nifty booby traps and the means

pretty nifty booby traps and the means

pretty nifty booby traps and the means for a quick getaway

for a quick getaway

for a quick getaway hey you never know when you might need a

hey you never know when you might need a

hey you never know when you might need a rocket bathtub number seven group

rocket bathtub number seven group

rocket bathtub number seven group despicable meat franchise geniuses

despicable meat franchise geniuses

despicable meat franchise geniuses aren’t always forces for good in the

aren’t always forces for good in the

aren’t always forces for good in the world at least not at first

world at least not at first

world at least not at first supervillain Polonius crew comes from a

supervillain Polonius crew comes from a

supervillain Polonius crew comes from a long line of baddies and has a

long line of baddies and has a

long line of baddies and has a remarkable talent for dastardly plot who

remarkable talent for dastardly plot who

remarkable talent for dastardly plot who else but a genius would think of

else but a genius would think of

else but a genius would think of stealing the moon like Frank Walker his

stealing the moon like Frank Walker his

stealing the moon like Frank Walker his talent manifested at an early age when

talent manifested at an early age when

talent manifested at an early age when he built a working rocket look mom I

he built a working rocket look mom I

he built a working rocket look mom I made the real rocket based on the

made the real rocket based on the

made the real rocket based on the macaroni prototype now dr. Nefario and

macaroni prototype now dr. Nefario and

macaroni prototype now dr. Nefario and the minions take care of most of the

the minions take care of most of the

the minions take care of most of the grunt work but GRU is still pretty good

grunt work but GRU is still pretty good

grunt work but GRU is still pretty good at devising TVs plants while also

at devising TVs plants while also

at devising TVs plants while also raising three adopted daughters boys

raising three adopted daughters boys

raising three adopted daughters boys dulled the time square jump number six

dulled the time square jump number six

dulled the time square jump number six Murphy Murph Cooper interstellar

Murphy Murph Cooper interstellar

Murphy Murph Cooper interstellar accountant spaces

accountant spaces

accountant spaces [Music]

[Music]

[Music] in case this ghost is trying to

in case this ghost is trying to

in case this ghost is trying to communicate as a child Murph Cooper is

communicate as a child Murph Cooper is

communicate as a child Murph Cooper is encouraged to question what she’s taught

encouraged to question what she’s taught

encouraged to question what she’s taught even in a world where facts and history

even in a world where facts and history

even in a world where facts and history have lost importance after her father’s

have lost importance after her father’s

have lost importance after her father’s departure Murphy comes embittered but

departure Murphy comes embittered but

departure Murphy comes embittered but remains driven to unravel the mysteries

remains driven to unravel the mysteries

remains driven to unravel the mysteries of the unknown with the planet running

of the unknown with the planet running

of the unknown with the planet running out of resources she works with

out of resources she works with

out of resources she works with Professor John Brant the father of

Professor John Brant the father of

Professor John Brant the father of another talented scientist Amelia brand

another talented scientist Amelia brand

another talented scientist Amelia brand on a gravitational theory of propulsion

on a gravitational theory of propulsion

on a gravitational theory of propulsion that could relocate Earth’s population

that could relocate Earth’s population

that could relocate Earth’s population with her father’s help her efforts

with her father’s help her efforts

with her father’s help her efforts enable the human race to escape into

enable the human race to escape into

enable the human race to escape into space

[Music]

[Music] number five Andy Dufresne The Shawshank

number five Andy Dufresne The Shawshank

number five Andy Dufresne The Shawshank Redemption when introverted banker Andy

Redemption when introverted banker Andy

Redemption when introverted banker Andy Dufresne is sentenced to life in prison

Dufresne is sentenced to life in prison

Dufresne is sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit he sticks

for a crime he didn’t commit he sticks

for a crime he didn’t commit he sticks out like a sore thumb becoming the

out like a sore thumb becoming the

out like a sore thumb becoming the frequent victim of prison bullies but

frequent victim of prison bullies but

frequent victim of prison bullies but patience intelligence and determination

patience intelligence and determination

patience intelligence and determination make for a powerful combination you

make for a powerful combination you

make for a powerful combination you should know it’s a serious brain injury

should know it’s a serious brain injury

should know it’s a serious brain injury causes the victim to bite down hard

causes the victim to bite down hard

causes the victim to bite down hard using his expertise in finance he soon

using his expertise in finance he soon

using his expertise in finance he soon makes himself invaluable to the warden

makes himself invaluable to the warden

makes himself invaluable to the warden and eventually escapes through a tunnel

and eventually escapes through a tunnel

and eventually escapes through a tunnel dug in secret over nineteen years having

dug in secret over nineteen years having

dug in secret over nineteen years having laundered money from the corrupt warden

laundered money from the corrupt warden

laundered money from the corrupt warden he’s also able to make off with a small

he’s also able to make off with a small

he’s also able to make off with a small fortune and win a measure of justice all

fortune and win a measure of justice all

fortune and win a measure of justice all at once number four Seth Brundle the fly

at once number four Seth Brundle the fly

at once number four Seth Brundle the fly I want you to go through and teleport as

I want you to go through and teleport as

I want you to go through and teleport as soon as possible right now Seth Brundle

soon as possible right now Seth Brundle

soon as possible right now Seth Brundle might be too smart for his own good an

might be too smart for his own good an

might be too smart for his own good an expert in molecular physics he’s

expert in molecular physics he’s

expert in molecular physics he’s invented a teleportation machine for

invented a teleportation machine for

invented a teleportation machine for instantaneous travel the only problem is

instantaneous travel the only problem is

instantaneous travel the only problem is that it turns living test subjects

that it turns living test subjects

that it turns living test subjects inside out but inspiration and progress

inside out but inspiration and progress

inside out but inspiration and progress can come from unexpected sources the

can come from unexpected sources the

can come from unexpected sources the medicine cabinet snazzy Brundle Museum

medicine cabinet snazzy Brundle Museum

medicine cabinet snazzy Brundle Museum of Natural History see what else is said

of Natural History see what else is said

of Natural History see what else is said shy eccentric and socially isolated

shy eccentric and socially isolated

shy eccentric and socially isolated Brundle experiences a sexual awakening

Brundle experiences a sexual awakening

Brundle experiences a sexual awakening after sleeping with journalist Veronica

after sleeping with journalist Veronica

after sleeping with journalist Veronica quake which inspires him to reprogram

quake which inspires him to reprogram

quake which inspires him to reprogram the telepods to creatively reproduce

the telepods to creatively reproduce

the telepods to creatively reproduce living tissue it works but the telepods

living tissue it works but the telepods

living tissue it works but the telepods are a little too creative leading to

are a little too creative leading to

are a little too creative leading to problematic experimental results number

problematic experimental results number

problematic experimental results number three dr. Frankenstein Frankenstein the

three dr. Frankenstein Frankenstein the

three dr. Frankenstein Frankenstein the scientist discovers the secret of life

scientist discovers the secret of life

scientist discovers the secret of life but in doing so creates a monster as in

but in doing so creates a monster as in

but in doing so creates a monster as in Mary Shelley’s gothic novel of the same

Mary Shelley’s gothic novel of the same

Mary Shelley’s gothic novel of the same name the movie adaptation follows

name the movie adaptation follows

name the movie adaptation follows Frankenstein’s ambitious project to

Frankenstein’s ambitious project to

Frankenstein’s ambitious project to create human life sure it might seem

create human life sure it might seem

create human life sure it might seem crazy to us now sit together some body

crazy to us now sit together some body

crazy to us now sit together some body parts dug up from a local graveyard and

parts dug up from a local graveyard and

parts dug up from a local graveyard and shoot them full of lightning but it

shoot them full of lightning but it

shoot them full of lightning but it works until the misunderstood monster

works until the misunderstood monster

works until the misunderstood monster escapes and goes on the run the moral of

escapes and goes on the run the moral of

escapes and goes on the run the moral of the story don’t meddle with forces you

the story don’t meddle with forces you

the story don’t meddle with forces you don’t understand Frankenstein

don’t understand Frankenstein

don’t understand Frankenstein crankenstein number two

crankenstein number two

crankenstein number two Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs a census taken once time to test me I

a census taken once time to test me I

a census taken once time to test me I ate his liver Hannibal Lecter

ate his liver Hannibal Lecter

ate his liver Hannibal Lecter exemplifies genius at its darkest this

exemplifies genius at its darkest this

exemplifies genius at its darkest this cannibalistic serial killer is a former

cannibalistic serial killer is a former

cannibalistic serial killer is a former forensic psychiatrist gifted at

forensic psychiatrist gifted at

forensic psychiatrist gifted at dissecting people’s psyches as well as

dissecting people’s psyches as well as

dissecting people’s psyches as well as the rest of them his ability to

the rest of them his ability to

the rest of them his ability to understand and manipulate people around

understand and manipulate people around

understand and manipulate people around him is uncanny

him is uncanny

him is uncanny and eventually allows him to escape his

and eventually allows him to escape his

and eventually allows him to escape his cell half the lamb stopped screaming

cell half the lamb stopped screaming

cell half the lamb stopped screaming in the sequel to the Thomas Harris novel

in the sequel to the Thomas Harris novel

in the sequel to the Thomas Harris novel in which the movie is based it’s

in which the movie is based it’s

in which the movie is based it’s detailed that Lecter spends much of his

detailed that Lecter spends much of his

detailed that Lecter spends much of his time wandering through elaborate memory

time wandering through elaborate memory

time wandering through elaborate memory palaces in his own mind lectures

palaces in his own mind lectures

palaces in his own mind lectures exceptional intelligence makes him

exceptional intelligence makes him

exceptional intelligence makes him particularly fascinating and

particularly fascinating and

particularly fascinating and particularly dangerous what did you see

particularly dangerous what did you see

particularly dangerous what did you see Clarice what did you see

Clarice what did you see

Clarice what did you see before we revealed the identity of our

before we revealed the identity of our

before we revealed the identity of our topic here are some honorable mentions

topic here are some honorable mentions

topic here are some honorable mentions why Atlantis it’s just a myth isn’t it

why Atlantis it’s just a myth isn’t it

why Atlantis it’s just a myth isn’t it pure fantasy well that is where you’d be

pure fantasy well that is where you’d be

pure fantasy well that is where you’d be wrong miss ritchi we meet again would it

wrong miss ritchi we meet again would it

wrong miss ritchi we meet again would it kill you to wash the bed you can scream

kill you to wash the bed you can scream

kill you to wash the bed you can scream all you wish miss ritchi I’m afraid no

all you wish miss ritchi I’m afraid no

all you wish miss ritchi I’m afraid no one can hear you what

one can hear you what

one can hear you what why isn’t she screaming what I’m

why isn’t she screaming what I’m

why isn’t she screaming what I’m proposing is

proposing is

proposing is [Music]

[Music]

[Music] we start accelerating immediately to

we start accelerating immediately to

we start accelerating immediately to preserve velocity and gain even more Lee

preserve velocity and gain even more Lee

preserve velocity and gain even more Lee don’t intercept with earth at all but

don’t intercept with earth at all but

don’t intercept with earth at all but we’ve come close enough to get a gravity

we’ve come close enough to get a gravity

we’ve come close enough to get a gravity assist and adjust course number one dr.

assist and adjust course number one dr.

assist and adjust course number one dr. Emmett L Brown the Back to the Future

Emmett L Brown the Back to the Future

Emmett L Brown the Back to the Future franchise he came up with the flux

franchise he came up with the flux

franchise he came up with the flux capacitor when he fell off the toilet

capacitor when he fell off the toilet

capacitor when he fell off the toilet and in doing so invented time travel how

and in doing so invented time travel how

and in doing so invented time travel how many of us have had ideas that began on

many of us have had ideas that began on

many of us have had ideas that began on the bathroom floor

the bathroom floor

the bathroom floor Emmett dark-brown is dedicated enough to

Emmett dark-brown is dedicated enough to

Emmett dark-brown is dedicated enough to scientific progress to steal plutonium

scientific progress to steal plutonium

scientific progress to steal plutonium from terrorists but also able to

from terrorists but also able to

from terrorists but also able to improvise in a pinch like when he used

improvise in a pinch like when he used

improvise in a pinch like when he used his lightning to return Marty to the

his lightning to return Marty to the

his lightning to return Marty to the present

present

present [Music]

with his wild hair offbeat mannerisms

with his wild hair offbeat mannerisms and absent-minded nature he’s the

and absent-minded nature he’s the

and absent-minded nature he’s the classic eccentric movie mad scientist

classic eccentric movie mad scientist

classic eccentric movie mad scientist figure we know and love do you agree

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