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Nice Guy: Film
Tom Stahl of A History of Violence very nasty mobster, until he'd had enough and remade his personality, made up a fake history , and became a Nice Guy restaurant owner in a small town. The film opens with him being perfectly willing to let some gunmen rob his store's money until they implied they'd shoot them all anyway... then he brutally disarmed them.
Averted with Nice Guy Eddie of Reservoir Dogs John Russell in the 1980 horror movie The Changeling angsty , and/or have a guilt complex and/or reject all attempts at friendly support . He surprises us by continuing to be a pleasant and balanced individual , even through the horror that follows. Interestingly, played against type by George C Scott .
Oz of The Whole Nine Yards the person his wife hired to kill him couldn't bring herself to do it and became his assistant instead. This saves his life again in the end of the movie when Jimmy kills his partner to avoid having to kill Oz.
Kurtis in The Final Bradley . As a result, the outcasts try (and fail) to keep him from coming to their "party ."
Jimmy Stewart was famous for playing this character.
Dale, one of the unfortunate victims in Horrible Bosses every once in a while he snaps .
Leonard Stecyk in The Pale King Stanley Ipkiss in The Mask Marge Gunderson in Fargo is kind, friendly and warm to all she meets. Unlike most examples, this actually helps her as her easygoing manner lets people trust her and helps her investigation.
Bert in Mary Poppins Iceman in the X Men Film Series , which changes this from his Comic Book self's Jerk with a Heart of Gold Man Child persona.
