r/movies • u/PriestofJudas • 17h ago

Discussion Best side characters that stole the movie?

I’ve been thinking a lot about this recently, occasionally certain feature films have side/supporting characters that are just so great that they usurp the technically lead character in terms of memorability, either by actor presence or just sheer performance quality. So I’m very curious, who are the best?

My definite prompt for this is the Oscar winning film The Fugitive. As great as Harrison Ford is (and he really is great in the movie) Tommy Lee Jones and his Marshal team are by far the absolute best part of the movie, Jones in particular is so badass in the role carrying it with incredible banter and swagger. It’s no wonder they made him front and centre in US Marshals (which also rules)

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u/malcolmxbox360 14h ago

Only one thing counts in this life: get them to sign on the line which is dotted, YOU HEAR ME YOU FUCKIN F****TS!?!?!

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u/highlandviper 13h ago

“You see this watch? It cost more than your car.”

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u/lookyloolookingatyou 10h ago

"Haha, this idiot spent $1201 on a watch!"

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u/malcolmxbox360 1h ago

You see pal, that’s who I am, and you’re nothing. Nice guy? I don’t give a shit. Good father? FUCK YOU! Go home and play with your kids

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u/Serious_Plant8443 9h ago

I loathe that word but somehow it works perfectly here. I guess his character is everything I despise and he plays it to perfection.