[Music] they may not be real but they Rock just
they may not be real but they Rock just
they may not be real but they Rock just the same
the same
the same not exactly the Beatles is it welcome to
not exactly the Beatles is it welcome to
not exactly the Beatles is it welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten fictional
down our picks for the top ten fictional
down our picks for the top ten fictional rock stars in movies for this list we’ll
rock stars in movies for this list we’ll
rock stars in movies for this list we’ll be looking at fictional big-screen
be looking at fictional big-screen
be looking at fictional big-screen characters that embody the rock star
characters that embody the rock star
characters that embody the rock star archetype these are talented musicians
archetype these are talented musicians
archetype these are talented musicians who live or have lived on top of the
who live or have lived on top of the
who live or have lived on top of the world partied hard and maybe even ran
world partied hard and maybe even ran
world partied hard and maybe even ran afoul of the police during their heyday
afoul of the police during their heyday
afoul of the police during their heyday I got a bar number 10 Ryan Slade velvet
I got a bar number 10 Ryan Slade velvet
I got a bar number 10 Ryan Slade velvet goldmine nothing makes one so vain is
goldmine nothing makes one so vain is
goldmine nothing makes one so vain is being told one is a sinner much of this
being told one is a sinner much of this
being told one is a sinner much of this film from the title – Slade’s bisexual
film from the title – Slade’s bisexual
film from the title – Slade’s bisexual look to his space-age alter-ego Maxwell
look to his space-age alter-ego Maxwell
look to his space-age alter-ego Maxwell demon was inspired by real-life rock
demon was inspired by real-life rock
demon was inspired by real-life rock star David Bowie particularly his Ziggy
star David Bowie particularly his Ziggy
star David Bowie particularly his Ziggy Stardust period
Stardust period
Stardust period well you’re the grand one
well you’re the grand one
well you’re the grand one have you noticed when you’re walking all
have you noticed when you’re walking all
have you noticed when you’re walking all the Fallot buys $1,000 bet glam rocker
the Fallot buys $1,000 bet glam rocker
the Fallot buys $1,000 bet glam rocker Slade faces the pressures the rock star
Slade faces the pressures the rock star
Slade faces the pressures the rock star lifestyle creates and suffers from the
lifestyle creates and suffers from the
lifestyle creates and suffers from the self-destructive tendencies it
self-destructive tendencies it
self-destructive tendencies it cultivates which eventually leads him to
cultivates which eventually leads him to
cultivates which eventually leads him to conform by creating a new stage identity
conform by creating a new stage identity
conform by creating a new stage identity named Tommy stone Reynolds has been
named Tommy stone Reynolds has been
named Tommy stone Reynolds has been doing really important teeth a
doing really important teeth a
doing really important teeth a tremendous leader ultimately while Brian
tremendous leader ultimately while Brian
tremendous leader ultimately while Brian Slade may not be a completely accurate
Slade may not be a completely accurate
Slade may not be a completely accurate look at the life of David Bowie the
look at the life of David Bowie the
look at the life of David Bowie the spirit of the late star is captured as
spirit of the late star is captured as
spirit of the late star is captured as is what his music meant to his fans so
is what his music meant to his fans so
is what his music meant to his fans so what is moderate Rilke six along number
what is moderate Rilke six along number
what is moderate Rilke six along number nine
nine
nine Hedwig Robinson Hansel Schmidt Hedwig
Hedwig Robinson Hansel Schmidt Hedwig
Hedwig Robinson Hansel Schmidt Hedwig and the Angry Inch I think love lasts
and the Angry Inch I think love lasts
and the Angry Inch I think love lasts forever
forever
forever no but this song does lead singer of
no but this song does lead singer of
no but this song does lead singer of Angry Inch a band named after her own
Angry Inch a band named after her own
Angry Inch a band named after her own bungled gender reassignment surgery
bungled gender reassignment surgery
bungled gender reassignment surgery Hedwig Robinson is a rock star like no
Hedwig Robinson is a rock star like no
Hedwig Robinson is a rock star like no other
[Music]
[Music] man
or most of the film Hedwig struggles
or most of the film Hedwig struggles along in obscurity only able to secure
along in obscurity only able to secure
along in obscurity only able to secure gigs and seafood restaurants in part
gigs and seafood restaurants in part
gigs and seafood restaurants in part thanks to her former protege Tommy
thanks to her former protege Tommy
thanks to her former protege Tommy gnosis who stole her songs have you
gnosis who stole her songs have you
gnosis who stole her songs have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal
accepted Jesus Christ as your personal
accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior no but I I love his work
Lord and Savior no but I I love his work
Lord and Savior no but I I love his work but any good rocker will have his or her
but any good rocker will have his or her
but any good rocker will have his or her highs and lows and Hedwig seems to find
highs and lows and Hedwig seems to find
highs and lows and Hedwig seems to find her own success towards the film’s end
her own success towards the film’s end
her own success towards the film’s end though given the ending somewhat surreal
though given the ending somewhat surreal
though given the ending somewhat surreal nature the degree of her achievement is
nature the degree of her achievement is
nature the degree of her achievement is somewhat open to interpretation
somewhat open to interpretation
somewhat open to interpretation [Applause]
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[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
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[Music]
[Music] number eight Stacee Jaxx Rock of Ages
number eight Stacee Jaxx Rock of Ages
number eight Stacee Jaxx Rock of Ages I need a zoom I know me better than
I need a zoom I know me better than
I need a zoom I know me better than anyone because I live here despite the
anyone because I live here despite the
anyone because I live here despite the fact that there are several characters
fact that there are several characters
fact that there are several characters in this rock themed musical who achieve
in this rock themed musical who achieve
in this rock themed musical who achieve musical success the only one we can
musical success the only one we can
musical success the only one we can truly call a rock star is Stacee Jaxx
truly call a rock star is Stacee Jaxx
truly call a rock star is Stacee Jaxx lead singer of the fictional band
lead singer of the fictional band
lead singer of the fictional band Arsenal and basically the textbook
Arsenal and basically the textbook
Arsenal and basically the textbook personification of hedonism
personification of hedonism
personification of hedonism [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
stacy takes many of the typical rock
stacy takes many of the typical rock star boxes from the outlandish wardrobe
star boxes from the outlandish wardrobe
star boxes from the outlandish wardrobe and living space to the token exotic
and living space to the token exotic
and living space to the token exotic animal companion don’t be like that
animal companion don’t be like that
animal companion don’t be like that he also effects a nonsensical and
he also effects a nonsensical and
he also effects a nonsensical and detached attitude in part because of how
detached attitude in part because of how
detached attitude in part because of how his success has separated him from other
his success has separated him from other
his success has separated him from other people please don’t dump that on my head
people please don’t dump that on my head
people please don’t dump that on my head I never did
what’s more stacy embodies the spoiled
what’s more stacy embodies the spoiled rockstar even more by threatening to go
rockstar even more by threatening to go
rockstar even more by threatening to go solo for the majority of the film I’m
solo for the majority of the film I’m
solo for the majority of the film I’m sorry about the article
sorry about the article
sorry about the article [Music]
[Music]
[Music] open yourself
[Music]
[Music] number seven chris is ecole rock star
number seven chris is ecole rock star
number seven chris is ecole rock star only mental because I don’t want to be
only mental because I don’t want to be
only mental because I don’t want to be in some cheesy bar band that butchers
in some cheesy bar band that butchers
in some cheesy bar band that butchers the music people came to here just to
the music people came to here just to
the music people came to here just to trap men to listen to your crappy
trap men to listen to your crappy
trap men to listen to your crappy original crappy original the lead singer
original crappy original the lead singer
original crappy original the lead singer in a tribute band to fictional band
in a tribute band to fictional band
in a tribute band to fictional band steel dragon Chris manages to become the
steel dragon Chris manages to become the
steel dragon Chris manages to become the singer of the real thing after the
singer of the real thing after the
singer of the real thing after the previous vocalist is fired for being gay
previous vocalist is fired for being gay
previous vocalist is fired for being gay oh my um do you want me gig then unlike
oh my um do you want me gig then unlike
oh my um do you want me gig then unlike most of the entries on our list Chris
most of the entries on our list Chris
most of the entries on our list Chris who takes the stage name Izzy gets to
who takes the stage name Izzy gets to
who takes the stage name Izzy gets to experience the rock star lifestyle and
experience the rock star lifestyle and
experience the rock star lifestyle and its accompanying ups and downs through
its accompanying ups and downs through
its accompanying ups and downs through the eyes of a fan which we as the
the eyes of a fan which we as the
the eyes of a fan which we as the viewers experience vicariously through
viewers experience vicariously through
viewers experience vicariously through him just breathe please you can be great
him just breathe please you can be great
him just breathe please you can be great as if that weren’t meta enough his
as if that weren’t meta enough his
as if that weren’t meta enough his character was inspired by actual singer
character was inspired by actual singer
character was inspired by actual singer Tim Ripper Owens who performed in a
Tim Ripper Owens who performed in a
Tim Ripper Owens who performed in a Judas Priest tribute band before getting
Judas Priest tribute band before getting
Judas Priest tribute band before getting a chance to sing for the real thing
a chance to sing for the real thing
a chance to sing for the real thing [Applause]
number six Nataly Envy Adams Scott
number six Nataly Envy Adams Scott Pilgrim vs. the world basically you
Pilgrim vs. the world basically you
Pilgrim vs. the world basically you can’t win this fight so you’re gonna
can’t win this fight so you’re gonna
can’t win this fight so you’re gonna have to give up on this girl because
have to give up on this girl because
have to give up on this girl because Todd’s gonna kill you though the title
Todd’s gonna kill you though the title
Todd’s gonna kill you though the title character plays in a band which
character plays in a band which
character plays in a band which admittedly does rock Scott Pilgrim and
admittedly does rock Scott Pilgrim and
admittedly does rock Scott Pilgrim and the sex by bombs our new rock stars
the sex by bombs our new rock stars
the sex by bombs our new rock stars we are sex my mom and we’re here to make
we are sex my mom and we’re here to make
we are sex my mom and we’re here to make you think about death and get sad and
you think about death and get sad and
you think about death and get sad and stuff
that label is better applied to Scotts
that label is better applied to Scotts ex-girlfriend Envy Adams whose band the
ex-girlfriend Envy Adams whose band the
ex-girlfriend Envy Adams whose band the clash at demonhead is infinitely more
clash at demonhead is infinitely more
clash at demonhead is infinitely more successful something which she is only
successful something which she is only
successful something which she is only too willing to throw in her ex’s face
too willing to throw in her ex’s face
too willing to throw in her ex’s face when pilgrim isn’t fighting her current
when pilgrim isn’t fighting her current
when pilgrim isn’t fighting her current vegan powered beau at least you just
vegan powered beau at least you just
vegan powered beau at least you just head-butted my boyfriend so hard he
head-butted my boyfriend so hard he
head-butted my boyfriend so hard he burst funfact Envy’s look was inspired
burst funfact Envy’s look was inspired
burst funfact Envy’s look was inspired by real-life rock star Emily Haines lead
by real-life rock star Emily Haines lead
by real-life rock star Emily Haines lead singer of metric a band that provided
singer of metric a band that provided
singer of metric a band that provided some music for the clash at demonhead in
some music for the clash at demonhead in
some music for the clash at demonhead in the film hello again friend of friend a
the film hello again friend of friend a
the film hello again friend of friend a new number 5 Dewey Cox walk hard the
new number 5 Dewey Cox walk hard the
new number 5 Dewey Cox walk hard the Dewey Cox story I don’t need people
Dewey Cox story I don’t need people
Dewey Cox story I don’t need people around me stifling me so if you don’t
around me stifling me so if you don’t
around me stifling me so if you don’t like it there’s the door while primarily
like it there’s the door while primarily
like it there’s the door while primarily a parody of Johnny Cash with a dash of
a parody of Johnny Cash with a dash of
a parody of Johnny Cash with a dash of Ray Charles thrown in Dewey Cox has a
Ray Charles thrown in Dewey Cox has a
Ray Charles thrown in Dewey Cox has a dopey charm all his own walk hard
dopey charm all his own walk hard
dopey charm all his own walk hard hard walk up down lies rocky road
hard walk up down lies rocky road
hard walk up down lies rocky road unnaturally gifted in music from a young
unnaturally gifted in music from a young
unnaturally gifted in music from a young age dewy style evolves over the course
age dewy style evolves over the course
age dewy style evolves over the course of the film ranging from blues to rock
of the film ranging from blues to rock
of the film ranging from blues to rock and roll to 60s counterculture
and roll to 60s counterculture
and roll to 60s counterculture I think the LSD has changed you it has
I think the LSD has changed you it has
I think the LSD has changed you it has changed me it’s opened my mind right up
changed me it’s opened my mind right up
changed me it’s opened my mind right up the airheaded musician also faces many
the airheaded musician also faces many
the airheaded musician also faces many of the rock star pitfalls more pratfalls
of the rock star pitfalls more pratfalls
of the rock star pitfalls more pratfalls in this case including addiction to
in this case including addiction to
in this case including addiction to drugs of several varieties as well as
drugs of several varieties as well as
drugs of several varieties as well as the accompanying rehab separation from
the accompanying rehab separation from
the accompanying rehab separation from his ever-expanding family and marital
his ever-expanding family and marital
his ever-expanding family and marital difficulties good but do we cough no no
difficulties good but do we cough no no
difficulties good but do we cough no no come back still leave me eat it in the
come back still leave me eat it in the
come back still leave me eat it in the end
end
end Dulli does eventually learn to value his
Dulli does eventually learn to value his
Dulli does eventually learn to value his loved ones as much as his music advice
loved ones as much as his music advice
loved ones as much as his music advice any rocker should take to heart anyway
any rocker should take to heart anyway
any rocker should take to heart anyway that’s when I learned that quaaludes and
that’s when I learned that quaaludes and
that’s when I learned that quaaludes and waterskiing do not mix number four
waterskiing do not mix number four
waterskiing do not mix number four Aldous snow forgetting sarah marshall
Aldous snow forgetting sarah marshall
Aldous snow forgetting sarah marshall and get him to the Greek I’d like to
and get him to the Greek I’d like to
and get him to the Greek I’d like to dedicate this song very beautiful woman
dedicate this song very beautiful woman
dedicate this song very beautiful woman that’s here today it’s Miss Sarah
that’s here today it’s Miss Sarah
that’s here today it’s Miss Sarah Marshall there she is
Marshall there she is
Marshall there she is Aldous snow first appears as the new
Aldous snow first appears as the new
Aldous snow first appears as the new boyfriend of the eponymous Sarah
boyfriend of the eponymous Sarah
boyfriend of the eponymous Sarah Marshall and his over-the-top
Marshall and his over-the-top
Marshall and his over-the-top self-importance as the stereotypical
self-importance as the stereotypical
self-importance as the stereotypical rock star entertained audiences so much
rock star entertained audiences so much
rock star entertained audiences so much he got his own spin-off film which
he got his own spin-off film which
he got his own spin-off film which depicts Alice’s downward spiral and his
depicts Alice’s downward spiral and his
depicts Alice’s downward spiral and his handlers attempts at appropriately
handlers attempts at appropriately
handlers attempts at appropriately getting him to the Greek theater this is
getting him to the Greek theater this is
getting him to the Greek theater this is Erin this is real come oh did you enjoy
Erin this is real come oh did you enjoy
Erin this is real come oh did you enjoy the pie
the pie
the pie his appearance across two movies allows
his appearance across two movies allows
his appearance across two movies allows Alice’s character to develop more than
Alice’s character to develop more than
Alice’s character to develop more than some of our other selections he goes
some of our other selections he goes
some of our other selections he goes from an entertaining side character and
from an entertaining side character and
from an entertaining side character and arguably an antagonist
arguably an antagonist
arguably an antagonist to a more fleshed out person in his
to a more fleshed out person in his
to a more fleshed out person in his second film wherein his struggles with
second film wherein his struggles with
second film wherein his struggles with family and addiction ultimately lead him
family and addiction ultimately lead him
family and addiction ultimately lead him to be a better man
to be a better man
to be a better man [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three Russell Hammond almost
number three Russell Hammond almost
number three Russell Hammond almost famous hey mom
famous hey mom
famous hey mom Russell him and I play guitar in
Russell him and I play guitar in
Russell him and I play guitar in Stillwater hey how does it feel to be
Stillwater hey how does it feel to be
Stillwater hey how does it feel to be the mother of the greatest rock
the mother of the greatest rock
the mother of the greatest rock journalist we’ve met lead guitarist for
journalist we’ve met lead guitarist for
journalist we’ve met lead guitarist for the up-and-coming fictional band
the up-and-coming fictional band
the up-and-coming fictional band Stillwater Russell Hammond is a rock
Stillwater Russell Hammond is a rock
Stillwater Russell Hammond is a rock star who experiences conflicting
star who experiences conflicting
star who experiences conflicting emotions about his rise in popularity
on the one hand he enjoys the attention
on the one hand he enjoys the attention he receives from fans however it’s that
he receives from fans however it’s that
he receives from fans however it’s that same attention that drives him to
same attention that drives him to
same attention that drives him to conflict with Stillwater’s lead singer
conflict with Stillwater’s lead singer
conflict with Stillwater’s lead singer Jeff
Jeff
Jeff when Russell begins to upstage Jeff’s
when Russell begins to upstage Jeff’s
when Russell begins to upstage Jeff’s role in the band how can you tell I’m
role in the band how can you tell I’m
role in the band how can you tell I’m just one of the out-of-focus guys
just one of the out-of-focus guys
just one of the out-of-focus guys Russell also expresses anxiety about how
Russell also expresses anxiety about how
Russell also expresses anxiety about how the rock star lifestyle has caused him
the rock star lifestyle has caused him
the rock star lifestyle has caused him to lose touch with everything outside
to lose touch with everything outside
to lose touch with everything outside the so-called bubble and the source of
the so-called bubble and the source of
the so-called bubble and the source of his inspiration from here on out I’m
his inspiration from here on out I’m
his inspiration from here on out I’m only interested in what is real
only interested in what is real
only interested in what is real real people real feelings that’s it
real people real feelings that’s it
real people real feelings that’s it that’s all I’m interested in despite
that’s all I’m interested in despite
that’s all I’m interested in despite losing himself in the atmosphere for a
losing himself in the atmosphere for a
losing himself in the atmosphere for a while
while
while Russell ultimately learns to appreciate
Russell ultimately learns to appreciate
Russell ultimately learns to appreciate what makes a star a star his fans I am a
what makes a star a star his fans I am a
what makes a star a star his fans I am a golden God
number two Elwood and Joliet Jake blues
number two Elwood and Joliet Jake blues the Blues Brothers 106 miles to Chicago
the Blues Brothers 106 miles to Chicago
the Blues Brothers 106 miles to Chicago we got a full tank of gas half a pack of
we got a full tank of gas half a pack of
we got a full tank of gas half a pack of cigarettes it’s dark and we’re wearing
cigarettes it’s dark and we’re wearing
cigarettes it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses hit it while not performers
sunglasses hit it while not performers
sunglasses hit it while not performers of rock and roll per se like the
of rock and roll per se like the
of rock and roll per se like the majority of our entries we can’t help
majority of our entries we can’t help
majority of our entries we can’t help but feel that these two roguish brothers
but feel that these two roguish brothers
but feel that these two roguish brothers deserved the title of rock star just the
deserved the title of rock star just the
deserved the title of rock star just the same
same
same [Music]
[Music]
[Music] somebody
somebody
somebody [Music]
like many others on this list Jake and
like many others on this list Jake and Elwood are often okay usually on the
Elwood are often okay usually on the
Elwood are often okay usually on the wrong side of the law
wrong side of the law
wrong side of the law however the brothers mean well and use
however the brothers mean well and use
however the brothers mean well and use their musical talents to help the
their musical talents to help the
their musical talents to help the orphanage that raised them 5,000 bucks
orphanage that raised them 5,000 bucks
orphanage that raised them 5,000 bucks it’s all that pal what sets them apart
it’s all that pal what sets them apart
it’s all that pal what sets them apart from most of our picks though at least
from most of our picks though at least
from most of our picks though at least thus far is the characters success in
thus far is the characters success in
thus far is the characters success in real world music
real world music
real world music their first album briefcase full of
their first album briefcase full of
their first album briefcase full of Blues released in character and based on
Blues released in character and based on
Blues released in character and based on the Saturday Night Live sketch achieved
the Saturday Night Live sketch achieved
the Saturday Night Live sketch achieved the number one spot on the US charts and
the number one spot on the US charts and
the number one spot on the US charts and their subsequent releases also charted
their subsequent releases also charted
their subsequent releases also charted well you’d think they were on a mission
well you’d think they were on a mission
well you’d think they were on a mission from God or something you see we’re on a
from God or something you see we’re on a
from God or something you see we’re on a mission from God
mission from God
mission from God don’t you blaspheme in here don’t you
don’t you blaspheme in here don’t you
don’t you blaspheme in here don’t you blast in here before we unveil our
blast in here before we unveil our
blast in here before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable mentions
for the crown
for the crown but uh
Oh little one
Oh little one Oh
Oh
Oh [Music]
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[Music] number one nigel Tufnell and David st.
number one nigel Tufnell and David st.
number one nigel Tufnell and David st. Hubbins This Is Spinal Tap such a fine
Hubbins This Is Spinal Tap such a fine
Hubbins This Is Spinal Tap such a fine line between stupid and and clever yeah
line between stupid and and clever yeah
line between stupid and and clever yeah she said let’s turn it down though these
she said let’s turn it down though these
she said let’s turn it down though these two are not brothers like those rockers
two are not brothers like those rockers
two are not brothers like those rockers and our previous entry it’s still
and our previous entry it’s still
and our previous entry it’s still impossible to choose between them the
impossible to choose between them the
impossible to choose between them the plot of this is spinal tap and it’s
plot of this is spinal tap and it’s
plot of this is spinal tap and it’s central conflicts revolve around both
central conflicts revolve around both
central conflicts revolve around both [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the two most prominent members of spinal
the two most prominent members of spinal
the two most prominent members of spinal tap though no disrespect to Derrick
tap though no disrespect to Derrick
tap though no disrespect to Derrick smalls Nigel and David’s dim-witted miss
smalls Nigel and David’s dim-witted miss
smalls Nigel and David’s dim-witted miss pretentious attitudes and conflicts over
pretentious attitudes and conflicts over
pretentious attitudes and conflicts over banned decisions are reminiscent of
banned decisions are reminiscent of
banned decisions are reminiscent of several real-life rock stars like Ozzy
several real-life rock stars like Ozzy
several real-life rock stars like Ozzy Osbourne and the Beatles before that we
Osbourne and the Beatles before that we
Osbourne and the Beatles before that we were in different groups I was in a
were in different groups I was in a
were in different groups I was in a group full of creatures which would be a
group full of creatures which would be a
group full of creatures which would be a skiffle group I was in lovely lads and
skiffle group I was in lovely lads and
skiffle group I was in lovely lads and we looked at each other and says boys
we looked at each other and says boys
we looked at each other and says boys well join up you know in there like the
well join up you know in there like the
well join up you know in there like the Blues Brothers spinal tap first appeared
Blues Brothers spinal tap first appeared
Blues Brothers spinal tap first appeared in TV sketch comedy has released music
in TV sketch comedy has released music
in TV sketch comedy has released music and has also performed real-world
and has also performed real-world
and has also performed real-world concerts but no matter what they always
concerts but no matter what they always
concerts but no matter what they always turn it to 11 if you can see yeah the
turn it to 11 if you can see yeah the
turn it to 11 if you can see yeah the numbers all go to 11 look right across
numbers all go to 11 look right across
numbers all go to 11 look right across the board 11 or 7 mostly Levin and amps
the board 11 or 7 mostly Levin and amps
the board 11 or 7 mostly Levin and amps go up to 10 except do you agree with our
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list which fictional rock star do you
list which fictional rock star do you think rocks the hardest
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