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Connor MacLeod
Played by: Christopher Lambert (1986-2000)
"Hey, it's a kind of magic."
Juan Ramirez
"We must fight until only one remains. You are safe only on Holy Ground. None of us will violate that rule. It's tradition."
The Kurgan
"I have something to say: it's better to burn out than to fade away!"
- Badass Longhair
- Bald of Evil - "I am in disguissssssse."
- Blood Knight
- Chaotic Stupid
- Drives Like Crazy: "New York... New York...."
- Evil Laugh: The undisputed master of this trope.
- Evil Sounds Deep
- For the Evulz
- Go Out with a Smile
- IKEA Weaponry: The sword used by the Kurgan in modern times.
- Husky Russkie: Well sort of, as he's a huge guy who's native tribe existed in what would come to be known as Russia, but wasn't Russia yet.
- Large Ham
- Mean Character, Nice Actor - Clancy Brown is a soft spoken, warm, sensitive and kind-hearted off-camera.
- Post-Rape Taunt: Centuries after he rapes her, he taunts MacLeod that this is the reason his wife never told him about it.
- Put the "Laughter" in "Slaughter"
- Rape, Pillage, and Burn
- Scary Impractical Armor - During the bad ol' days of 1536. Although it's not like he needs practical armour, seeing as he can shrug off any non-decapitating blows.
- Spell My Name with a "The"
- Star Making Role - For Clancy Brown.
- Villain Song: While he doesn't sing it, they use the Queen song "Gimme The Prize (The Kurgan's Theme)" in the film. Despite being pretty badass, the band themselves didn't like it.
General Katana
Kane
Played by: Mario Van Peebles (1994)
Jacob Kell
Played by: Bruce Payne (2000)
The Guardian
Played by: Christian Solimeno (2007)