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* Creator/TorJohnson was known for his role as a {{Heel}} and for his immense size before his B-movie career, having been six feet and three inches tall, and weighing 440 pounds. Those who knew him in person describe him as incredibly friendly, with actress Valda Hansen characterizing him as a "big sugar bun."
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* ''Franchise/{{Tarzan}}'': Tantor is a giant red elephant who is also a LovableCoward.
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** Big Bird's friend the Snuffalupagus counts, too.

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** Big Bird's friend the Snuffalupagus friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus counts, too.
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->''"He has to be nice, he's a giant! If he wasn't nice he'd have villagers coming after him with torches!"''
-->-- '''Doug''', ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''

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->''"He has to be nice, he's a giant! If he wasn't nice nice, he'd have villagers coming after him with torches!"''
-->-- '''Doug''', '''Doug Heffernan''', ''Series/TheKingOfQueens''
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** Pacha, being the patriarch of his family, is the tallest among them, and is a very loving father, too. He even becomes a father figure to the namesake Kuzco, as well, to which he even subtly learns the young emperor about the importance of humility.
** Kronker "Kronk" Pepikrankenhitz, who is Yzma's ex-assistant, is actually this, too, especially given that he's really [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide a very softhearted big guy]] who has a strong passion for cooking and runs a squirrel-themed scout. He even gets [[WesternAnimation/KronksNewGroove his own spin-off movie]], where it primarily tackles about him trying to impress his father Papi.

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** Pacha, being the patriarch of his family, is the tallest among them, and is also a very loving father, too. father. He even becomes a father figure to the namesake Kuzco, as well, to which where he even subtly learns teaches the young emperor about the importance of humility.
** Kronker "Kronk" Pepikrankenhitz, who is Yzma's ex-assistant, is actually this, too, especially too, given that he's really [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide a very softhearted big muscular guy]] who has a strong passion for cooking and runs a squirrel-themed scout. He even gets [[WesternAnimation/KronksNewGroove his own spin-off movie]], where it primarily tackles about him trying to impress his shorter (and [[TheNapoleon more short-tempered]]) father Papi.
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* ''Franchise/TheEmperorsNewGroove'':
** Pacha, being the patriarch of his family, is the tallest among them, and is a very loving father, too. He even becomes a father figure to the namesake Kuzco, as well, to which he even subtly learns the young emperor about the importance of humility.
** Kronker "Kronk" Pepikrankenhitz, who is Yzma's ex-assistant, is actually this, too, especially given that he's really [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide a very softhearted big guy]] who has a strong passion for cooking and runs a squirrel-themed scout. He even gets [[WesternAnimation/KronksNewGroove his own spin-off movie]], where it primarily tackles about him trying to impress his father Papi.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Incandescence}}'': 750-pound crocodile woman Mari is soft-spoken and kind when saving a family from a zombie attack, letting them ride on her back while the kids poke her eyes. Later on, she even apologizes to a zombie while putting her back to rest in her grave.
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* Caseoh is a plus sized man who is actually very nice and optimistic, he even doesn't actually ban anyone unless they say something against the rules.
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Its most possible EvilCounterpart is, directly speaking, EvilIsBigger.

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Its most possible EvilCounterpart is, would be, directly speaking, EvilIsBigger.
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* Sully from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'', especially considering he takes advantage of his fearsome appearance to [[PunchClockVillain scare kids to collect their screams as energy]]. The difference between his job persona and amiable personality is pulled off ''very'' well; when we've become used to him as an UglyCute fatherly figure, it's quite a shock to see him in full-on scare mode.

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* Sully from ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'', ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1'', especially considering he takes advantage of his fearsome appearance to [[PunchClockVillain scare kids to collect their screams as energy]]. The difference between his job persona and amiable personality is pulled off ''very'' well; when we've become used to him as an UglyCute fatherly figure, it's quite a shock to see him in full-on scare mode.

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