sometimes all a movie needs is a really funny main character I am very turned on
funny main character I am very turned on
funny main character I am very turned on right now
right now
right now welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten hilarious movie protagonists for this
hilarious movie protagonists for this
hilarious movie protagonists for this list we’re looking at the funniest
list we’re looking at the funniest
list we’re looking at the funniest protagonists and main characters of the
protagonists and main characters of the
protagonists and main characters of the big screen
big screen
big screen guess what cops know you guys look like
guess what cops know you guys look like
guess what cops know you guys look like the stars of a cop show Hawaiian dads we
the stars of a cop show Hawaiian dads we
the stars of a cop show Hawaiian dads we are basing our picks on a mix of how
are basing our picks on a mix of how
are basing our picks on a mix of how funny they are how they’re received by
funny they are how they’re received by
funny they are how they’re received by critics and audiences as well as their
critics and audiences as well as their
critics and audiences as well as their lasting legacies we’re only counting
lasting legacies we’re only counting
lasting legacies we’re only counting live-action characters though so
live-action characters though so
live-action characters though so animated heroes like Shrek will not be
animated heroes like Shrek will not be
animated heroes like Shrek will not be included
number 10 happy gilmore happy gilmore
number 10 happy gilmore happy gilmore time to go home there ball papi is
time to go home there ball papi is
time to go home there ball papi is really anything but after the bank
really anything but after the bank
really anything but after the bank starts the process of repossessing his
starts the process of repossessing his
starts the process of repossessing his grandmother’s house by taking her
grandmother’s house by taking her
grandmother’s house by taking her furniture happy enters a golf tournament
furniture happy enters a golf tournament
furniture happy enters a golf tournament alright now make this one in four less
alright now make this one in four less
alright now make this one in four less shots you win a tournament and despite
shots you win a tournament and despite
shots you win a tournament and despite the fact that the aspiring hockey player
the fact that the aspiring hockey player
the fact that the aspiring hockey player knows nothing about golf he hopes he can
knows nothing about golf he hopes he can
knows nothing about golf he hopes he can buy back her house with the reward money
buy back her house with the reward money
buy back her house with the reward money my grandmother’s house got repossessed
my grandmother’s house got repossessed
my grandmother’s house got repossessed if I can’t make some prize money in the
if I can’t make some prize money in the
if I can’t make some prize money in the next tournament they could sell it to
next tournament they could sell it to
next tournament they could sell it to somebody else well what do you do get
somebody else well what do you do get
somebody else well what do you do get out throughout the movie happy becomes
out throughout the movie happy becomes
out throughout the movie happy becomes infamous for his easily sparked temper
infamous for his easily sparked temper
infamous for his easily sparked temper whether he’s going off on a hilarious
whether he’s going off on a hilarious
whether he’s going off on a hilarious curse filled tirade against his golf
curse filled tirade against his golf
curse filled tirade against his golf ball or beating up herb being beaten up
ball or beating up herb being beaten up
ball or beating up herb being beaten up by Bob Barker
we may be a sweetheart at his core but
we may be a sweetheart at his core but his farcical penchant for violence is
his farcical penchant for violence is
his farcical penchant for violence is always funny at least on the big screen
number nine
number nine Susan Cooper spy I’m sorry that’s too
Susan Cooper spy I’m sorry that’s too
Susan Cooper spy I’m sorry that’s too much okay there’s too much while Susan
much okay there’s too much while Susan
much okay there’s too much while Susan Cooper has many elements of many of the
Cooper has many elements of many of the
Cooper has many elements of many of the other characters played by Melissa
other characters played by Melissa
other characters played by Melissa McCarthy that doesn’t make her any less
McCarthy that doesn’t make her any less
McCarthy that doesn’t make her any less funny why are you being so nice to me
funny why are you being so nice to me
funny why are you being so nice to me can’t just be because I remind you of
can’t just be because I remind you of
can’t just be because I remind you of some sad Bulgarian clown this action spy
some sad Bulgarian clown this action spy
some sad Bulgarian clown this action spy comedy follows Susan as she goes from
comedy follows Susan as she goes from
comedy follows Susan as she goes from working a desk job at the CIA to being
working a desk job at the CIA to being
working a desk job at the CIA to being thrown into the field as an agent
thrown into the field as an agent
thrown into the field as an agent complete with ridiculous wigs and
complete with ridiculous wigs and
complete with ridiculous wigs and outfits he’s mine you like a balloon
outfits he’s mine you like a balloon
outfits he’s mine you like a balloon animal her fish-out-of-water approach to
animal her fish-out-of-water approach to
animal her fish-out-of-water approach to spying is refreshingly absurd and it
spying is refreshingly absurd and it
spying is refreshingly absurd and it lends itself to some terrifically
lends itself to some terrifically
lends itself to some terrifically amusing moments especially whenever she
amusing moments especially whenever she
amusing moments especially whenever she shares the screen with Jason Statham’s
shares the screen with Jason Statham’s
shares the screen with Jason Statham’s Rick Ford did you forget I am undercover
Rick Ford did you forget I am undercover
Rick Ford did you forget I am undercover because you’re not supposed to be here
because you’re not supposed to be here
because you’re not supposed to be here well I’ll make a habit of doing things
well I’ll make a habit of doing things
well I’ll make a habit of doing things that people say I can’t do in short
that people say I can’t do in short
that people say I can’t do in short Susan is a welcome addition to the spy
Susan is a welcome addition to the spy
Susan is a welcome addition to the spy spoof genre and one of McCarthy’s
spoof genre and one of McCarthy’s
spoof genre and one of McCarthy’s greatest creations but in in this dress
greatest creations but in in this dress
greatest creations but in in this dress for 12 fucking hours give me your coat
for 12 fucking hours give me your coat
for 12 fucking hours give me your coat no number eight Greg Jenko and Morton
no number eight Greg Jenko and Morton
no number eight Greg Jenko and Morton Schmidt the Jump Street franchise just
Schmidt the Jump Street franchise just
Schmidt the Jump Street franchise just funny to you guys
when it was announced that the 80s
when it was announced that the 80s television show would be adapted for the
television show would be adapted for the
television show would be adapted for the big screen
big screen
big screen many collective groans were issued sir I
many collective groans were issued sir I
many collective groans were issued sir I know we come off as a couple of lady
know we come off as a couple of lady
know we come off as a couple of lady killers but I promise you it would be
killers but I promise you it would be
killers but I promise you it would be super professional on the job clearly I
super professional on the job clearly I
super professional on the job clearly I wasn’t talking to you big titties
wasn’t talking to you big titties
wasn’t talking to you big titties however everyone’s fears were put to
however everyone’s fears were put to
however everyone’s fears were put to rest in 2012 due mostly to Jonah Hill
rest in 2012 due mostly to Jonah Hill
rest in 2012 due mostly to Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum’s dynamic
and Channing Tatum’s dynamic
and Channing Tatum’s dynamic performances not so Slim Shady holy shit
performances not so Slim Shady holy shit
performances not so Slim Shady holy shit the characters are perfect parodies of
the characters are perfect parodies of
the characters are perfect parodies of the typical cops seen in movies and TV
the typical cops seen in movies and TV
the typical cops seen in movies and TV but they’re also gut-busting simply of
but they’re also gut-busting simply of
but they’re also gut-busting simply of their own accord even if you know
their own accord even if you know
their own accord even if you know nothing about police archetypes
nothing about police archetypes
nothing about police archetypes it’s laser born
it’s laser born
it’s laser born it can’t go glass the socially awkward
it can’t go glass the socially awkward
it can’t go glass the socially awkward Schmidt and dim-witted Jenko worked
Schmidt and dim-witted Jenko worked
Schmidt and dim-witted Jenko worked great together and they’re polar
great together and they’re polar
great together and they’re polar opposite personalities ironically make
opposite personalities ironically make
opposite personalities ironically make for terrific chemistry and humorous
for terrific chemistry and humorous
for terrific chemistry and humorous situations
someday too
someday too [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven Ron Burgundy the anchorman
number seven Ron Burgundy the anchorman
number seven Ron Burgundy the anchorman franchise boy that escalated quickly
franchise boy that escalated quickly
franchise boy that escalated quickly usually you either love Will Ferrell or
usually you either love Will Ferrell or
usually you either love Will Ferrell or you hate him but there’s no denying the
you hate him but there’s no denying the
you hate him but there’s no denying the legacy that Ron Burgundy has built over
legacy that Ron Burgundy has built over
legacy that Ron Burgundy has built over the years
the years
the years thanks to the first film this includes
thanks to the first film this includes
thanks to the first film this includes prompting sequel buzz for almost a
prompting sequel buzz for almost a
prompting sequel buzz for almost a decade and becoming the focus of various
decade and becoming the focus of various
decade and becoming the focus of various internet memes I don’t know how to put
internet memes I don’t know how to put
internet memes I don’t know how to put this but I’m kind of a big deal the
this but I’m kind of a big deal the
this but I’m kind of a big deal the anchorman for a San Diego TV channel Ron
anchorman for a San Diego TV channel Ron
anchorman for a San Diego TV channel Ron is terribly sexist and misogynistic yet
is terribly sexist and misogynistic yet
is terribly sexist and misogynistic yet he remains funny through his naivete and
he remains funny through his naivete and
he remains funny through his naivete and overblown narcissism you have to excuse
overblown narcissism you have to excuse
overblown narcissism you have to excuse me Brian I’ve got a sore back from
me Brian I’ve got a sore back from
me Brian I’ve got a sore back from carrying your ass around for the last 15
carrying your ass around for the last 15
carrying your ass around for the last 15 years even though he’s not the funny one
years even though he’s not the funny one
years even though he’s not the funny one of his group and may even be considered
of his group and may even be considered
of his group and may even be considered the most normal that may be exactly why
the most normal that may be exactly why
the most normal that may be exactly why he’s such a fantastically funny
he’s such a fantastically funny
he’s such a fantastically funny character that we can’t get enough of
character that we can’t get enough of
character that we can’t get enough of I’m Ron Burgundy you stay classy San
I’m Ron Burgundy you stay classy San
I’m Ron Burgundy you stay classy San Diego and thanks for stopping by
Diego and thanks for stopping by
Diego and thanks for stopping by but mainly stay classy thanks for
but mainly stay classy thanks for
but mainly stay classy thanks for stopping by stay classy I’m Ron Burgundy
stopping by stay classy I’m Ron Burgundy
stopping by stay classy I’m Ron Burgundy number six Axel Foley the Beverly Hills
number six Axel Foley the Beverly Hills
number six Axel Foley the Beverly Hills Cop franchise everybody stop what you’re
Cop franchise everybody stop what you’re
Cop franchise everybody stop what you’re doing please stop what you’re doing
doing please stop what you’re doing
doing please stop what you’re doing Axel Foley may be a terrific police
Axel Foley may be a terrific police
Axel Foley may be a terrific police officer as he has exceptional detective
officer as he has exceptional detective
officer as he has exceptional detective skills and street smarts but his
skills and street smarts but his
skills and street smarts but his childlike personality makes him funnier
childlike personality makes him funnier
childlike personality makes him funnier than any cop we know in the movies for
than any cop we know in the movies for
than any cop we know in the movies for otherwise do boo tell me so what’s the
otherwise do boo tell me so what’s the
otherwise do boo tell me so what’s the charge
charge
charge possession of a concealed weapon
possession of a concealed weapon
possession of a concealed weapon disturbing the peace disturbing the
disturbing the peace disturbing the
disturbing the peace disturbing the peace I got thrown out of a window
peace I got thrown out of a window
peace I got thrown out of a window what’s the charge we get pushed out of a
what’s the charge we get pushed out of a
what’s the charge we get pushed out of a moving car jaywalking Axel’s wisecracks
moving car jaywalking Axel’s wisecracks
moving car jaywalking Axel’s wisecracks are always a delight to listen to at
are always a delight to listen to at
are always a delight to listen to at least they are in the first two
least they are in the first two
least they are in the first two installments
installments
installments and his hobbies include eating and
and his hobbies include eating and
and his hobbies include eating and watching TV something that we think
watching TV something that we think
watching TV something that we think almost everyone can relate to juice beer
almost everyone can relate to juice beer
almost everyone can relate to juice beer will you go put your trunks on and get
will you go put your trunks on and get
will you go put your trunks on and get in this pool he’s the perfect everyman
in this pool he’s the perfect everyman
in this pool he’s the perfect everyman cop played with confidence and energy by
cop played with confidence and energy by
cop played with confidence and energy by Eddie Murphy at his prime what more can
Eddie Murphy at his prime what more can
Eddie Murphy at his prime what more can you ask for
you ask for
you ask for [Music]
number five inspector Jacques Clouseau
number five inspector Jacques Clouseau The Pink Panther franchise while many of
The Pink Panther franchise while many of
The Pink Panther franchise while many of the younger folk may know Inspector
the younger folk may know Inspector
the younger folk may know Inspector Clouseau from that poorly received Steve
Clouseau from that poorly received Steve
Clouseau from that poorly received Steve Martin reboot the original character
Martin reboot the original character
Martin reboot the original character masterfully played by Peter Sellers is
masterfully played by Peter Sellers is
masterfully played by Peter Sellers is much funnier we will be heavy like this
much funnier we will be heavy like this
much funnier we will be heavy like this they’re not heavy oft times get out of
they’re not heavy oft times get out of
they’re not heavy oft times get out of here and stop mingling again who’s
here and stop mingling again who’s
here and stop mingling again who’s always a bumbling inept borderline
always a bumbling inept borderline
always a bumbling inept borderline stupid inspector that somehow keeps
stupid inspector that somehow keeps
stupid inspector that somehow keeps getting hired to help solve crimes
getting hired to help solve crimes
getting hired to help solve crimes there’s no need for you to speak unless
there’s no need for you to speak unless
there’s no need for you to speak unless I ask you a question what is your name
I ask you a question what is your name
I ask you a question what is your name is foolish persona proved to be so
is foolish persona proved to be so
is foolish persona proved to be so immensely satisfying and popular with
immensely satisfying and popular with
immensely satisfying and popular with audiences however that he was promoted
audiences however that he was promoted
audiences however that he was promoted from a supporting character in the
from a supporting character in the
from a supporting character in the original movie to a protagonist in later
original movie to a protagonist in later
original movie to a protagonist in later installments I must warn you better
installments I must warn you better
installments I must warn you better watch your step
[Music]
[Music] no matter what age you are slapstick
no matter what age you are slapstick
no matter what age you are slapstick humor is always funny if done well and
humor is always funny if done well and
humor is always funny if done well and with clues oh it’s masterful we must
with clues oh it’s masterful we must
with clues oh it’s masterful we must find that woman number 4 Daniel Hillard
find that woman number 4 Daniel Hillard
find that woman number 4 Daniel Hillard euphegenia doubtfire mrs. Doubtfire you
euphegenia doubtfire mrs. Doubtfire you
euphegenia doubtfire mrs. Doubtfire you nervous
nervous
nervous first there is a woman getting hot
first there is a woman getting hot
first there is a woman getting hot flashes
flashes
flashes along with his hysterical performance as
along with his hysterical performance as
along with his hysterical performance as Armand Goldman in The Birdcage Robin
Armand Goldman in The Birdcage Robin
Armand Goldman in The Birdcage Robin Williams terrific and transformative
Williams terrific and transformative
Williams terrific and transformative role as mrs. Doubtfire cements his place
role as mrs. Doubtfire cements his place
role as mrs. Doubtfire cements his place as a legendary comedian and actor oh I’m
as a legendary comedian and actor oh I’m
as a legendary comedian and actor oh I’m sorry
in this 1993 comedy classic Williams
in this 1993 comedy classic Williams Daniel dresses up as a nanny in order to
Daniel dresses up as a nanny in order to
Daniel dresses up as a nanny in order to see his children after his wife seeks a
see his children after his wife seeks a
see his children after his wife seeks a divorce it’s kind of a depressing
divorce it’s kind of a depressing
divorce it’s kind of a depressing concept but Daniel makes it funny and
concept but Daniel makes it funny and
concept but Daniel makes it funny and light mostly thanks to his wicked
light mostly thanks to his wicked
light mostly thanks to his wicked sarcasm intense hatred for Pierce
sarcasm intense hatred for Pierce
sarcasm intense hatred for Pierce Brosnan Stewart and the silly nanny
Brosnan Stewart and the silly nanny
Brosnan Stewart and the silly nanny accent Oh sir I saw some angry member of
accent Oh sir I saw some angry member of
accent Oh sir I saw some angry member of the kitchen staff did you not tipped him
the kitchen staff did you not tipped him
the kitchen staff did you not tipped him Oh the idea of a man dressing up as an
Oh the idea of a man dressing up as an
Oh the idea of a man dressing up as an old woman is funny enough but Daniels
old woman is funny enough but Daniels
old woman is funny enough but Daniels infectious personality makes it even
infectious personality makes it even
infectious personality makes it even more so there’s certainly a ruff meeting
more so there’s certainly a ruff meeting
more so there’s certainly a ruff meeting and it’s not going very well for me I’ll
and it’s not going very well for me I’ll
and it’s not going very well for me I’ll tell you that hey boss – give it a
tell you that hey boss – give it a
tell you that hey boss – give it a change she’s gonna loosen up any moment
change she’s gonna loosen up any moment
change she’s gonna loosen up any moment number three Austin Powers the Austin
number three Austin Powers the Austin
number three Austin Powers the Austin Powers franchise
Powers franchise
Powers franchise [Music]
[Music]
[Music] easily the quintessential spy spoof
easily the quintessential spy spoof
easily the quintessential spy spoof Austin Powers made audiences everywhere
Austin Powers made audiences everywhere
Austin Powers made audiences everywhere howl with laughter I suggest you hit sir
howl with laughter I suggest you hit sir
howl with laughter I suggest you hit sir I also like to live dangerously whether
I also like to live dangerously whether
I also like to live dangerously whether it was through his absurd appearance
it was through his absurd appearance
it was through his absurd appearance witty one-liners or instantly
witty one-liners or instantly
witty one-liners or instantly recognizable catchphrases do I make you
recognizable catchphrases do I make you
recognizable catchphrases do I make you horny baby the characters influence was
horny baby the characters influence was
horny baby the characters influence was felt everywhere in the late 90s as
felt everywhere in the late 90s as
felt everywhere in the late 90s as everyone was repeating his signature
everyone was repeating his signature
everyone was repeating his signature lines and copying his goofy mannerisms
lines and copying his goofy mannerisms
lines and copying his goofy mannerisms [Music]
while Mike Myers was certainly
while Mike Myers was certainly appreciated as an actor at the time
appreciated as an actor at the time
appreciated as an actor at the time Austin Powers catapulted him to
Austin Powers catapulted him to
Austin Powers catapulted him to Hollywood superstardom things do keep in
Hollywood superstardom things do keep in
Hollywood superstardom things do keep in here give it a good tug even though the
here give it a good tug even though the
here give it a good tug even though the last movie dates back to 2002 people are
last movie dates back to 2002 people are
last movie dates back to 2002 people are still clamoring for a fourth installment
still clamoring for a fourth installment
still clamoring for a fourth installment showcasing the character’s monumental
showcasing the character’s monumental
showcasing the character’s monumental popularity and how much of a pop culture
popularity and how much of a pop culture
popularity and how much of a pop culture icon he’s become oh praise number two
icon he’s become oh praise number two
icon he’s become oh praise number two Frank Drebin The Naked Gun franchise so
Frank Drebin The Naked Gun franchise so
Frank Drebin The Naked Gun franchise so what are you gonna do about it copper
what are you gonna do about it copper
what are you gonna do about it copper why should I tell you still no think I
why should I tell you still no think I
why should I tell you still no think I said tender what can we say there’s
said tender what can we say there’s
said tender what can we say there’s something about spoof movies that’s
something about spoof movies that’s
something about spoof movies that’s really funny
The Naked Gun series follows up well we
The Naked Gun series follows up well we can see could say not so bright police
can see could say not so bright police
can see could say not so bright police officer played straight by Leslie
officer played straight by Leslie
officer played straight by Leslie Nielsen lieutenant Frank Drebin police
Nielsen lieutenant Frank Drebin police
Nielsen lieutenant Frank Drebin police squad this is my captain Ed Hocken is
squad this is my captain Ed Hocken is
squad this is my captain Ed Hocken is this some kind of bust well it’s very
this some kind of bust well it’s very
this some kind of bust well it’s very impressive yes
impressive yes
impressive yes Drebin is simply a joy to watch even
Drebin is simply a joy to watch even
Drebin is simply a joy to watch even though he wouldn’t be very fun to work
though he wouldn’t be very fun to work
though he wouldn’t be very fun to work with as he often causes more problems
with as he often causes more problems
with as he often causes more problems than he solves because of his ineptness
than he solves because of his ineptness
than he solves because of his ineptness if we can’t stop him they’re gonna blow
if we can’t stop him they’re gonna blow
if we can’t stop him they’re gonna blow that place sky-high it’ll be a tragedy
that place sky-high it’ll be a tragedy
that place sky-high it’ll be a tragedy unless of course it happens during a
unless of course it happens during a
unless of course it happens during a NASCAR he’s also completely oblivious to
NASCAR he’s also completely oblivious to
NASCAR he’s also completely oblivious to what’s going on around him which makes
what’s going on around him which makes
what’s going on around him which makes for some truly hysterical moments
for some truly hysterical moments
for some truly hysterical moments [Music]
before we unveil our number-one hick
before we unveil our number-one hick here are some honorable mentions so a
here are some honorable mentions so a
here are some honorable mentions so a not joke was I would say that suit is
not joke was I would say that suit is
not joke was I would say that suit is black not Lisa suit is not black it’s
black not Lisa suit is not black it’s
black not Lisa suit is not black it’s the honest ones you want to watch out
the honest ones you want to watch out
the honest ones you want to watch out for you can never predict they’re gonna
for you can never predict they’re gonna
for you can never predict they’re gonna do something incredibly stupid
do something incredibly stupid
do something incredibly stupid third date first of all most okay second
third date first of all most okay second
third date first of all most okay second one was bad she’s giving him one more
one was bad she’s giving him one more
one was bad she’s giving him one more chance to prove that he is not boring
chance to prove that he is not boring
chance to prove that he is not boring and he is not succeeding hi
and he is not succeeding hi
and he is not succeeding hi I’m in roast beef stole our stuff
I’m in roast beef stole our stuff
I’m in roast beef stole our stuff number one Ace Ventura the Ace Ventura
number one Ace Ventura the Ace Ventura
number one Ace Ventura the Ace Ventura franchise I’m ready to go in coach just
franchise I’m ready to go in coach just
franchise I’m ready to go in coach just give me a chance
give me a chance
give me a chance Ace Ventura is without a doubt one of
Ace Ventura is without a doubt one of
Ace Ventura is without a doubt one of cinema’s wackiest and funniest
cinema’s wackiest and funniest
cinema’s wackiest and funniest characters and he’s played with manic
characters and he’s played with manic
characters and he’s played with manic energy and determination by the one and
energy and determination by the one and
energy and determination by the one and only Jim Carrey do not go in there this
only Jim Carrey do not go in there this
only Jim Carrey do not go in there this was the role that shot the actor and
was the role that shot the actor and
was the role that shot the actor and comedian onto the Hollywood a-list
comedian onto the Hollywood a-list
comedian onto the Hollywood a-list [Music]
[Music]
[Music] as people saw what a funny man he could
as people saw what a funny man he could
as people saw what a funny man he could be and we can’t think of a better
be and we can’t think of a better
be and we can’t think of a better introduction
ace is infectiously unhinged and his
ace is infectiously unhinged and his eccentricities are flamboyant which
eccentricities are flamboyant which
eccentricities are flamboyant which makes him a delight to watch while some
makes him a delight to watch while some
makes him a delight to watch while some may find a son knowing it’s clear from
may find a son knowing it’s clear from
may find a son knowing it’s clear from the two movies commercial success and
the two movies commercial success and
the two movies commercial success and cult status that many find him
cult status that many find him
cult status that many find him cheerfully light-hearted and fun drink
cheerfully light-hearted and fun drink
cheerfully light-hearted and fun drink to weight squad of sight time do you
to weight squad of sight time do you
to weight squad of sight time do you agree with our list who do you think is
agree with our list who do you think is
agree with our list who do you think is the funniest movie protagonist actions a
the funniest movie protagonist actions a
the funniest movie protagonist actions a little kind of muddled really so it’s
little kind of muddled really so it’s
little kind of muddled really so it’s your turn for more hilarious top 10s
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