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19	!!Examples Subpages
20	[[index]]
21	* ''EnsembleDarkHorse/DCExtendedUniverse''
22	* ''EnsembleDarkHorse/{{Godzilla}}''
23	** ''EnsembleDarkHorse/MonsterVerse''
24	* ''EnsembleDarkHorse/StarWars''
25	* ''EnsembleDarkHorse/MarvelCinematicUniverse''
26	* ''EnsembleDarkHorse/XMenFilmSeries''
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29	!!Other Examples:
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32	[[folder:Examples A to F]]
33	* ''Film/TwoHands'': Supporting characters Deirdre (whose performer
34	won an Australian Film Institute award for best supporting actress), Wooza, and Craig are among the best-liked parts of the movie for their roles in the iconic scenes setting up and carrying out the BankRobbery.
35	* ''Film/TwoHeadedSharkAttack'': Kirsten, Ethan, Liza, and Kristen are all at least six places from the top of the closing credits but get almost as much love as FinalGirl Kate from some fans due to Kirsten being a BrainyBrunette and TheReliableOne when it comes to thinking about how to survive the shark, Ethan having a good HoldTheLine moment, Liza having some good DeadpanSnarker moments, and Kristen showing some AmbiguouslyGay protectiveness of her friend Dana. All four of them being among the more photogenic cast members also helps.
36	* ''Film/TheThreeMusketeers2011'': King Louis and Queen Anne are probably the most consistently praised supporting characters in the movie. Louis has some hilarious moments but good HiddenDepths while Creator/JunoTemple does a convincing job of making her character a bold and witty embodiment of GoodIsNotDumb.
37	* ''Film/FortyNinthParallel'':
38	** German TokenGoodTeammate Vogel has a secondary role but is easily the source of some of the film's most iconic and intriguing moments.
39	** Johnny, the TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth HunterTrapper played by a PlayingAgainstType Creator/LaurenceOlivier and Andy Brock (who gives Hirth his KarmaHoudiniWarranty) each only appears in a brief section of the film but are among the best-liked characters.
40	* ''Film/AWedding1978''
41	** Reedley is well-liked for being a sensible ManlyGay character.
42	** Dino's ex-girlfriend Tracy only shows up about halfway through the movie, but is quite enjoyable in her role as a bitter ex-girlfriend and UpperClassEquestrian played by future sitcom star Creator/PamDawber.
43	** Muffin's brother Hughie, due to his close relationship with his family members and his actor's later appearance in ''Film/BreakingAway'' with one of his co-stars from this film.
44	** Jim the gardener and Muffin's Aunt Marge's budding romance isn't necessary for the plot, but several reviewers still find it interesting and endearing.
45	** The four security guards (particularly their leader), due to their overzealous efforts to guard the wedding gifts.
46	* [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Johnny]] from ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' and its sequel.
47	--> Well, first the Earth cooled, and then the dinosaurs came, but they got too big and fat, and died and turned into oil, and then the Arabs came, and they all bought Mercedes Benzes, and then Prince Charles started wearing all of Lady Di's clothes. I couldn't believe it...
48	* Vasquez, and Hudson or maybe the colonial marines in general from ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
49	** The original film has Jonesy the cat -- partially because of Jonesy's CuteKitten status, and partially because one of Ripley's main motivations is to save the station's cat. This got to the point where, when Ripley finally got her own action figure in 2015, it was even bigger news (to some) that she came with a Jonesy accessory.
50	* ''Film/AmericanGraffiti'': Ask any fan who their favorite characters besides the four heroes (and maybe the blonde in the T-bird) are, and they will likely answer GiveGeeksAChance Debbie (who got the film’s only acting Oscar nomination), John’s rival drag racer Bob Falfa (a young Creator/HarrisonFord), helpful DJ Creator/WolfmanJack, AffablyEvil GreaserDelinquents leader Joe, and TagAlongKid Carol (all of whom, with the exception of Jack, were brought back for the sequel).
51	* Jennifer Coolidge in ''Film/AmericanPie'' became an instant pop-culture icon -- to the point where the word "MILF" is now in the Oxford English Dictionary -- despite having ''less than five minutes'' of screen time!
52	* It seems the only character everyone likes in ''Film/{{Annie 2014}}'' is Grace Farrell. The fact that she's played by Creator/RoseByrne has something to do with it.
53	* ''Film/AnimalFactory'':
54	** Jan only appears in the first half of the film, but she's almost universally cited as a highlight both due to being a sympathetic and nuanced portrayal of a transgender woman and Creator/MickeyRourke's excellent performance.
55	** Buck, thanks to Creator/TomArnold's chilling and utterly against type performance.
56	* "Bob the Goon" from Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/Batman1989'', aided in no small part by his hilarious death scene. Toy Biz may have predicted this with the toyline: the only characters to get figures were Batman, ComicBook/TheJoker and Bob.
57	* ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'': The Deetzes' dinner guests Grace and Beryl only appear during the possession scene but are decently popular for their yuppie outfits, AgentMulder reactions to the ghosts, and having some character depth (Beryl seems to be suffering from depression and Grace is amused by how the Maitlands made her dance around while possessing her).
58	* Jesus "The Jesus" Quintana from ''Film/TheBigLebowski''. Despite the fact that he's only in the movie [[OneSceneWonder for about five minutes]], he's nearly as popular as the main characters themselves. ''"Nobody fucks with The Jesus!"''
59	* In ''Film/TheBookOfMasters'', Yangul only has about a dozen lines and ten minutes of screentime in a hundred-minute movie. He is ''the'' character everyone remembers. The fans adore his tentative attempts to express his love for Katya (as a LivingStatue, he isn't used to having feelings) and his character development for her sake, going from "You will be mine" to IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy. Many have stated [[FanPreferredCouple Katya has better chemistry with him]] than with her official LoveInterest.
60	* Megan in ''{{Film/Bridesmaids}}''. Depicted in the trailers as being just TheLadette, she ends up being the most well-developed character in the film and her actress, Melissa [=McCarthy=] would get an Oscar nomination for the role.
61	* Missy Pantone from the original ''Film/BringItOn'', thanks to her memorable audition scene and for acting as the film's AudienceSurrogate to the world of cheerleading. Being played by Creator/ElizaDushku also helps.
62	* ''Film/BulletTrain'':
63	** The conductor and the concession girl don't have much screentime, but they're well-liked for being two ordinary civilians who are unknowingly surrounded by killers. The concession girl in particular is very popular for being a sweet and bubbly NiceGirl who's played by Creator/KarenFukuhara.
64	** The Fiji water bottle, of all things, is popular for its repeated appearances, surprise importance to the plot, and for being a memorable ChekhovsGun in a movie full of them, with several fans jokingly counting it as one of the many characters that make up the EnsembleCast and declaring it to be their favorite character.
65	* ''Film/CantHardlyWait'':
66	** The yearbook girl played by Creator/MelissaJoanHart isn't even in the credits, but is a well-remembered supporting character.
67	** The GirlPosse trio are better-liked than several of the characters ahead of them in the credits. This is due to a mixture of humorous scenes, {{Fanservice}}y moments, and how they side with Amanda over her BigJerkOnCampus ex-boyfriend despite their general shallowness. One of them even smacks her boyfriend for laughing when Mike insults Amanda.
68	** The good-natured drummer played by Creator/DonaldFaison helps make his subplot quite fun.
69	* ''Film/CarryOnLoving'': Mr. Snooper's housekeeper with a crush, Miss Dempsey, is much loved by fans of the film as despite having little screentime, Creator/PatsyRowlands' performance is considered one of the funniest parts of the film.
70	* Yvette, the French girl who cries during the singing of "La Marseillaise" in ''{{Film/Casablanca}}''.
71	* ''Film/ChipNDaleRescueRangers'' had one of the most {{Unexpected Character}}s ever, [[spoiler:the "Ugly Sonic" from the first trailer of ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'' whose UnintentionalUncannyValley design led to enough backlash for the studio to replace him pre-release. And ''Chip 'n Dale'' makes him a hilarious character heavy on the SelfDeprecation.]]
72	* ''Film/CityHall'': AffablyEvil show tunes-loving CorruptPolitician Frank Anselmo and the Mayor’s GoodIsNotDumb Chief of Staff Abe Goodman tend to be at least as well-remembered as the lead players.
73	* The Djinn from the 2010 ''Film/{{Clash of the Titans\|2010}}''. They save Perseus & Co. from the giant scorpions, not by defeating them, but by ''taming them''. One of them (credited as "Sheikh Suleiman") joins the quest to slay Medusa. As it turns out, since he is not a being of flesh, he is ''immune to her stare''. Wrapped in her coils, [[spoiler:[[TakingYouWithMe he uses his magic to self-destruct]], [[HeroicSacrifice providing Perseus the opening needed to decapitate her]]]].
74	** While we're on the subject, Hephaestus from the sequel ''Wrath of the Titans'' also qualifies. He's the only remotely funny character in the movie, [[LargeHam he's quite hammy]], he's CrazyIsCool, and he spends most of his time [[ItMakesSenseInContext getting into arguments with an owl figurine]]. Unfortunately, like Sheikh Suleiman, [[spoiler: he doesn't last very long and [[HeroicSacrifice he sacrifices his life to help Perseus]]]]. Did we mention he's portrayed by ''Bill Nighy''?
75	** Bobo from [[Film/ClashOfTheTitans1981 the original film]]; while the fanbase is divided about whether he is a good character or not, there is no denying he is one of the most talked about characters of the film.
76	* Creator/JeanReno's Victor 'The Cleaner' managed to become the most memorable character of the French (original) version of ''Film/{{Nikita}}'' with just a few minutes of screen time. His popularity led Creator/LucBesson to make him the main character of his next movie, ''Leon'' (''Film/TheProfessional'').
77	* ''Film/CoolWorld'' isn't a particularly well-liked movie, but even those that dislike it have dubbed Nails the Spider the best character. Professor Whiskers also has a few fans.
78	* ''Film/TheCottonClub'': Frenchy is probably the best-liked supporting character due to his moving and humorous VillainousFriendship with his boss. It helps that Creator/FredGwynne plays him.
79	* ''Film/DarkCity'':
80	** Mr. Wall, for being an interesting combination of TheBrute and the OnlySaneMan, all rolled into one FauxAffablyEvil package.
81	** Detective Walenski, for his intriguing and amusing TheCuckoolanderWasRight dialogue and accomplishments. It can be amazing to realize he has less than five minutes of screen time.
82	** SingleMomStripper May makes the most of her two or three scenes.
83	* "CIA" from ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', due to the scene he appears in being considerably [[MemeticMutation memetic]]. Barsad "The Masketta Man"/"The Mosquito Man" and "Brother" (the man who stays behind on the plane when it crashes after Bane tells him to) also have attracted popularity for similar reasons, but none quite as much as CIA.
84	* ''Film/TheDarwinAwards'': Of the many minor characters to appear during the one-shot segments, Harvey is easily one of the most popular. This is due to him being a likable everyman who, despite his incredibly stupid decision of strapping a JATO rocket to his car, did it out of a very relatable desire to do something meaningful with his seemingly dead-end life. It helps that he's played by Creator/DavidArquette, who gives a [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct surprisingly affecting performance]], and that his last act before his death is one of genuine heroism after he sacrifices his life to save a family who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Notably, he's the ''only'' character in these segments who's treated with sympathy instead of being relentlessly mocked for their stupidity.
85	* ''Film/DayOfTheDead1985'':
86	** Unbalanced and disheveled yet well-spoken and (somewhat) compassionate MadScientist Dr. Logan and his domesticated zombie Bub are sixth and seventh in the credits, but pretty much everyone views them as providing the best parts of the movie by far.
87	** Private Johnson has little dialogue or prominence but gets some respect for being the least antagonistic of the soldiers besides the far more prominent Miguel.
88	* ''Film/DaylightsEnd'':
89	** Vlad, the quiet and loyal Russian veteran who gets some of the best fighting scenes and some hints of being a ReligiousBruiser.
90	** Earnesta, the female half of the BattleCouple, especially for people who liked her actress from ''Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre2003''.
91	* ''Film/TheDeep1977'': Kevin has little dialogue and only about ten minutes of screen-time, but he's quite popular due to the scene where he fearlessly fights a thug who tries to kill him by using an outboard motor like a chainsaw.
92	* Music/LLCoolJ's character in ''Film/DeepBlueSea'' spends most of the movie alone, separated from the main cast, who never even seem to remember he's there. This makes one wonder if he was even originally intended to be in the movie, but eventually he turns out to be a lot more intelligent and probably more likable than the other characters. Apparently he was popular enough that the movie was rewritten to have him survive at the end.
93	* ''Film/TheDevilWearsPrada'': Serena is quite popular in the fandom despite not having much plot relevance beyond being Emily's friend. This is especially true in the shipping community. Where she and Emily make up the second most popular ship after Miranda/Andy.
94	* The most popular character in ''Film/{{Doomsday}}'' is undoubtedly the DarkActionGirl Viper, who has about maybe seven minutes of screentime and just one line. [[NeverTrustATrailer Trailers made it look like]] this sexy tattooed badass was going to be a major character, causing some disappointment when she's rather casually dispatched early in the film.
95	* ''Film/{{Downfall}}'':
96	** Hermann Fegelein, while he's not really any more personally likeable than his Nazi comrades, [[OnlySaneMan consistently shows more situational awareness]] and is clearly only in it for the [[AmbitionIsEvil sake of his career]], rather than fanaticism. This, combined with [[MemeticMutation the scene of Hitler screaming his name out]], made him popular among fans, so much so that he's routinely a major character in all the [[WebVideo/HitlerRants Hitler parodies]] the film spawned, usually playing the part of ThePrankster. It also helps that he's played by Creator/ThomasKretschmann.
97	** [[TheGhost Felix Steiner never appears in the film]], but he's frequently mentioned by Hitler and the bunker staff as the general that will turn the tide of the war with a counterattack that will save Berlin from the Red Army. This delusional HopeSpot leads to Hitler's iconic VillainousBreakdown scene when he's informed that Steiner did not attack due to a shortage of troops. Because Steiner is frequently mentioned in many scenes parodied by ''WebVideo/HitlerRants'' videos, he is designated in the videos as Hitler's errand boy constantly failing his tasks, leading to Hitler ranting mad. The parodies, along with the original film itself, gave Steiner the ignominious reputation among fans and historian buffs as the man who could have won World War II for Hitler, making him both a MemeticLoser and MemeticBadass depending on who you ask.
98	* The Elder Vampire has quite the fan following despite only appearing in a few scenes in ''Film/DraculaUntold'', courtesy of Creator/CharlesDance's charismatic performance.
99	* ''Film/ElGringo'': Among the secondary cast, shifty but impressively canny ScarilyCompetentTracker Lieutenant West (played by Creator/ChristianSlater), the dog that keeps watching fights rather than helping its new friend, and Flaca (for her RunningGag theft attempts and a few EvenEvilHasStandards and MsFanservice moments) all have decent fanbases.
100	* Spider from ''Film/{{Elysium}}'', whose fast talking antics and his determination as a badass make him very charismatic.
101	* ''Film/Emperor2020'':
102	** The mute, resourceful slave in the swamp who gives Shields information on the UndergroundRailroad is a fan favorite despite only being in one scene.
103	** Rufus, the YoungGun LovableRogue bank robber who forms an EnemyMine situation with Shields and is the only non-abolitionist white character in the movie to treat him like an equal is extremely well-liked, and some fans mourn how he only has about ten minutes of screen-time.
104	* Kit in ''Failure to Launch''. She's the roommate of one of the leads, but is often considered the funniest and most likable character in the film. Being played by Creator/ZooeyDeschanel certainly doesn't hurt any.
105	* Han of the ''Film/TheFastAndTheFuriousTokyoDrift'', who proved to be such a popular character they basically rearranged the entire timeline of the franchise so he could appear in three more movies afterward.
106	* ''Film/TheFastestGunAlive'': Swope, the villain's menacing yet pragmatic sidekick, is a highlight of the film. The scene where he and his boss have a brief MexicanStandoff over a bag of money when Swope decides, ScrewThisImOuttaHere, is one of the film's most popular scenes.
107	* ''Film/FearStreet'':
108	** Across the trilogy, Kate is beloved for Julia Rehwald's fun snarky performance, her budding relationship with Deena's little brother Josh, and proving herself to be a BadassNormal when she fights the Shadyside killers. [[spoiler: Her memorable death scene, in which her head gets put through a bread slicer]], cemented her popularity.
109	** Alice from ''1978'' is introduced as seemingly a generic mean stoner, widely expected to be killed off quickly. Then her HiddenDepths are revealed as she's trapped underground with Cindy, she provides vital plot information and lasts way longer than expected. The LesYay between her and Cindy makes them a popular target for shipping.
110	** Among the Shadyside killers, Ruby Lane is extremely popular for her EnthrallingSiren persona and the tragic backstory surrounding how she became a killer.
111	** Another Shadyside killer, Billy Barker, who only has cameos in ''1978'' and ''1666'' and doesn't even get a backstory, is quite popular for fan interpretation - given that he was a child who became a serial killer for unknown reasons. Fans have clamoured to know more about his history.
112	* ''Film/{{Flashdance}}'': Alex's coworker Tina. She only has two or three notable scenes in the movie, but her dancing scene at the club is considered one of the best, if not the best, in the film. The RunningGag of her waiting for her boyfriend to call and her performer (future ''Film/DirtyDancing'' star Creator/CynthiaRhodes) add to her popularity.
113	* The documentary ''Film/{{Fyre}}'' has Andy King, the PR guy who earnestly believed in the festival and is willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. He's been memed and will get his own reality show.
114	* ''Film/FullMetalJacket''.
115	** Animal Mother, the SociopathicHero
116	** Creator/RLeeErmey's character, DrillSergeantNasty Hartman. He was only in the first half of the film, but the way people go on about him, you'd be amazed that there's actually more to the film after the boot-camp arc. He also gets a lot of MisaimedFandom and DracoInLeatherPants treatment from fans.
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120	* ''Film/GhostDogTheWayOfTheSamurai'':
121	** Secondary characters Louise (for being a polite but enigmatic and troubled MafiaPrincess who gets some SmarterThanTheyLook and BewareTheQuietOnes hints) and Raymond (for being the biggest NiceGuy in the movie and having some funny moments due to the LanguageBarrier between him and his friend Ghost Dog) are two of the most popular characters for most fans.
122	** The man building an ark on his rooftop, the kung fu expert, and the camouflage-wearing man who is implied to be another hitman/modern samurai all only appear for a few seconds but are widely praised for adding a lot of color to the film.
123	* Just as in the comics, Snake-Eyes was the EnsembleDarkhorse for ''Film/GIJoeTheRiseOfCobra''. During test screenings, audiences were given cards to fill out, answering various questions about the film, including their favorite character. Despite the fact that he wasn't even listed as a choice (because he didn't have a speaking role), Snake consistently won as a write-in. All of the film's ads even featured him over the film's actual stars. ''Film/GIJoeRetaliation'' keeps Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow and Zartan, but also adds Firefly as well.
124	* ''Film/GleahanAndTheKnavesOfIndustry:'' {{Invoked}}. Slim was deliberately written so audiences would glom onto him and make their own fan theories.
125	* ''Film/GraveyardShift'' has Tucker Cleveland, an EccentricExterminator and [[TheVietnamVet Vietnam veteran]] played to Hammy perfection by Creator/BradDourif.
126	* Both Sinestro and Tomar-Re from ''Film/GreenLantern2011'' are considered to be this by a good deal of people. It doesn't hurt that Sinestro already has an established fanbase carrying over from the comics, though Tomar-Re has developed a small following in [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom other places]].
127	* ''Film/{{Gus}}'': BumblingHenchmanDuo Spinner and Crankcase take a while to show up, but are two of the best liked characters for having some hilarious ButtMonkey moments while also managing the occasional crafty NotSoHarmlessVillain trick.
128	* Given that the series is often referred to as the "Franchise/HannibalLecter series" and the latter two books are named after him, it's easy to forget that Lecter was a supporting character in ''Red Dragon'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''. Creator/AnthonyHopkins' 16 minutes of screen time in TheFilmOfTheBook for ''[[Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Silence]]'' is the least of any Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner.
129	* [[NoNameGiven The Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron]] from ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'' only has roughly ten seconds of screen time. During those ten seconds, he's seen reading Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time" (which covers things like the beginning of the universe, black holes, and thermodynamics) while stirring his tea with wandless magic. So not only is he a complete genius, he'd have to be one of the most skilled magic users in the world.
130	* Ryan Evans of the ''Film/HighSchoolMusical'' series. In the first film, he seems to just be Sharpay's dumber, less bitchy, and AmbiguouslyGay twin. In the second film, however, he steps out of Sharpay's shadow, gets some much-needed CharacterDevelopment, and [[HiddenDepths is revealed to have mad baseball skillz]] in a [[HoYay hoyay-tastic duet with the lead's best friend]]. By the third film, he's the Wildcats' mascot and well-liked by everyone. When he's charged with the choreography of the "Senior Year" musical, he turns out to be so good at it that [[spoiler: the scouts sent from Julliard offer him a scholarship on opening night.]] [[MST3KMantra Please ignore how unlikely this would be in real life.]] Debates rage over among the fans whether Troy and Gabriella's relationship is [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway genuinely sweet]] or [[{{Glurge}} sickening]], whether Kelsi is adorable or annoying, whether Sharpay is grating or utterly fabulous -- but no-one disagrees that Ryan is ''awesome''.
131	* ''Film/{{Hook}}'': [[BadButt Rufio]], leader of the Lost Boys. Ru-fi-OOOO!!!
132	* ''Film/{{Hostage}}'', from [[TheFilmOfTheBook the book of the same name]], has [[AxCrazy Marshall]] [[PsychoForHire "Mars" Krupcheck]].
133	* ''The Hunger Games'':
134	** ''Film/TheHungerGames'':
135	*** Curly Haired Constipated Fuck (aka the tribute from District 4). The reason for his popularity? His amazing head of red curls as well as his constipated look in the magazine shoot.
136	*** Seneca Crane, thanks to his beard.
137	** Cressida from ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart1''. Being played by Creator/NatalieDormer helps.
138	** She only got one shot in the teaser trailer for ''Film/TheHungerGamesMockingjayPart2'', but Commander Lyme is already proving popular among fans, helped by the fact that she's played by Creator/GwendolineChristie. She ends up being a OneSceneWonder too, due to having a relatively minor role.
139	* Most of the ''Film/TheHunter'' follows Martin, alone on the hunt, but a couple of the characters he spends time with between hunts are particularly popular.
140	** While some fans consider Martin's interactions with the Armstrong family to be clichéd {{Padding}}, there's rarely a bad word to be said about WiseBeyondTheirYears Sass (whose performer got an [=AACTA=] nomination for Best Supporting Actress despite her youth) and her CuteMute brother Bike.
141	** Jack Mindy, due to the way that he's generally friendly but not entirely trustworthy, and how he's played by Creator/SamNeill.
142	* ''Film/InglouriousBasterds''
143	** Sgt. Werner Rachtman has only one scene, in which his brains get bashed out with a baseball bat by Sgt. Donny Donowitz. Despite being a [[strike: Nazi]] German soldier, his refusal to sell out his countrymen, ''even to save his own life'', definitely made him a OneSceneWonder. This is probably because he falls into MyCountryRightOrWrong.
144	** Donowitz himself, even though [[spoiler: he doesn't survive to the end of the movie]]. Aside from his superb nickname ("The Bear Jew") and his muscles on top of muscles, Donny is just darkly comic enough to make the film bizarrely whimsical when it could have been an outright horror show. His [[{{Fauxreigner}} in-universe performance as "Antonio Margheritti"]] also helps.
145	** Though he has a larger role, [[TheStoic Sgt.]] [[TheQuietOne Hugo]] [[AxCrazy Stiglitz]] falls into this trope as well. He does little in the film's actual present timeframe, but he won people over by [[spoiler:murdering thirteen Nazis officers in a flashback]].
146	* ''Film/IronEagle'':
147	** The five Russians from the second movie (especially Yuri) are better liked than most of their American counterparts for being more professional and dignified while still having their own NotSoAboveItAll RagtagBunchOfMisfits traits.
148	** Stockman from the third movie never gets any action scenes but is still a pretty popular supporting character for being a BenevolentBoss and CoolOldGuy whose actor plays his role convincingly.
149	* ''Film/TheItalianJob1969'':
150	** Arthur, the demolitions expert, barely has any focus outside of the scene where he uses too much dynamite during a practice robbery, but the MemeticMutation status of that scene makes him quite popular.
151	** The UpperClassTwit BadadassDriver trio are also fan favorites, despite not being terribly fleshed out.
152	** Altabani may be the BigBad, but his menacing demeanor, his wary respect of the crew, and some hinted EvenEvilHasStandards aspects to his personality make him more popular than most villains with as little screen time as him.
153	* Film/JamesBond:
154	** Creator/DesmondLlewelyn's Q in ''Film/FromRussiaWithLove''. It's as if Bond producers knew very early on that the character was very popular and thus with ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' they moved the gadget presentation scenes to his lab and increased his screentime. He's not only popular because he provides the cool gadgets that save Bond's life and save the day, but also because he became a CoolOldGuy with funny grumpiness towards 007 ([[SnarkToSnarkCombat who sends barbs back at him]]). His final scene in ''Film/TheWorldIsNotEnough'' thus is really moving knowing that you will never see him again (not played by this actor, anyway).
155	--->"I've always tried to teach you two things. One, never let them see you bleed; second, always have an escape plan."
156	** Creator/BenWhishaw's Q is also very popular for being an {{Adorkable}} snarky genius who can still hold his own in a verbal sparring session with Bond. It helps that his version [[ReimaginingTheArtifact reimagines]] the character in a manner more suited to the Creator/DanielCraig era's modern setting rather than being a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to Llewelyn's Q who would inevitably [[ToughActToFollow fail to live up to his iconic portrayal]].
157	** Although Creator/BernardLee was already an icon in the role of M, Creator/JudiDench's performance in ''Film/{{Goldeneye}}'' as an IronLady who can command Bond's respect turned her into a BreakoutCharacter with a steadily increasing role in subsequent films. She even became the only actor to be kept on after the full ContinuityReboot in ''Film/CasinoRoyale2006''.
158	** Miss Moneypenny rarely appears for more than a few minutes in each film, but is beloved for her snark-tinged flirtatious banter with Bond, with Creator/LoisMaxwell being the most popular actress to have played the part.
159	** Several henchmen have proven to be as or more popular than their respective film's BigBad:
160	*** [[Film/FromRussiaWithLove Red Grant]], a terrifyingly capable and sadistic EvilCounterpart to Bond. Their brutal fight on the train is considered one of the most memorable fight scenes in the entire franchise.
161	*** [[Film/{{Goldfinger}} Oddjob]], a unstoppable silent powerhouse who [[NoSell No-Sells]] all of Bond's attacks and whose hat is one of the series' most iconic weapons.
162	*** [[Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe Jaws]], who was so popular that cinema audiences cheered when he kills the shark and ultimately survives the film. He even returns and makes a HeelFaceTurn in ''Film/{{Moonraker}}''.
163	*** Red Grant proved so popular that a number of other blonde henchmen were inspired by him, the most popular of which is [[Film/TheLivingDaylights Necros]], a hulking KGB assassin who proves to be frighteningly competent. He launches a [[OneManArmy one-man commando raid]] on an [=MI6=] safehouse at the start of the film, has a brutal fight with an [=MI6=] EliteMook called "Green Four," pulls off several [[HeroKiller successful assassinations]], and eventually has a spectacular final fight against Bond while the two of them are ''hanging out the back of a plane.''
164	*** "Green Four" himself eventually became an EnsembleDarkHorse. He's a skinny, unimposing, middle-aged agent who battles [[TheDragon Necros]] nearly to a standstill. On top of that, Necros winds up knocking him out with a frying pan, meaning that "Green Four" is a rare Bond ally who actually ''survived.''
165	** CIA agent Paloma (Creator/AnaDeArmas) in ''Film/NoTimeToDie''. Not only is she a MsFanservice NiceGirl who spends her entire scene in a SexyBacklessOutfit, but she's also an ActionGirl capable of KickingAssInAllHerFinery as [[CurbStompBattle she easily mops the floor with Spectre agents]], with great chemistry with Bond. Most people agree she was one of the best parts of the movie despite her limited screen time. Many are hoping she gets her own spinoff series, like was previously planned for [[Film/TomorrowNeverDies Wai Lin]] and [[Film/DieAnotherDay Jinx]] (though that's unlikely considering Creator/BarbaraBroccoli's statement about doing only Bond movies and nothing else outside).
166	* ''Franchise/JohnWick'':
167	** ''Film/JohnWick'':
168	*** Winston and Charon are fairly secondary to the plot, but their [[AffablyEvil impeccably polite]] yet [[EnigmaticMinion enigmatic]] personalities made them fan favorites. Unsurprisingly, they appropriately became {{Breakout Character}}s and were given much larger roles in the sequels, with the latter in particular TakingALevelInBadass [[spoiler:as he helps John defend the Confidential in ''Chapter 3'']].
169	*** Officer Jimmy. Onscreen for barely half a minute and saying less than twenty words, he nonetheless gets one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Unlike many of the other characters, he ''immediately'' knows to leave John alone, with many fans labelling him a standout OnlySaneMan or the smartest person in the movie.
170	*** Addy, the genuinely NiceGirl bartender at the Continental who's practically bubbling with joy when she sees John again. Being played by Creator/BridgetRegan helps.
171	** ''Film/JohnWickChapter2'':
172	*** The Bowery King, played by Creator/LaurenceFishburne. Despite [[OneSceneWonder his limited screen time]], he's a pretty memorable character thanks to his hamminess and being one of the few people to not be intimidated by John, particularly since he's apparently homeless. Like Winston and Charon above, he was given a much larger role in the sequels.
173	*** The Sommelier played by Creator/PeterSerafinowicz, who is noticeably prim, posh, and proud of his job, which is to sell implements of murder. The amount of class and sophistication he oozes while recommending weaponry to John with all the detail and care of the finest of wines instantly made him a fan-favorite.
174	*** Gianna is almost literally a OneSceneWonder, but she nonetheless makes a big impression on audiences; her character is a ruthless criminal mastermind but also sympathetic, charismatic, and with a nigh-unshakeable composure.
175	*** The [[QuirkyMinibossSquad random collection of assassins]] that go after John when he's trying to flee. Some of them are just mooks that John kills in passing and don't serve much of a narrative purpose unlike Cassian and Ares, but there's also the memorable ones, such as the [[MadeOfIron unbelievably tough]] [[GiantMook sumo assassin]], the DarkActionGirl violinist, and the pair in the bar that serve to demonstrate John's [[ThePenIsMightier writing skills]].
176	** ''Film/JohnWickChapter3Parabellum''
177	*** Sofia's two pet Belgian Malinois. They're adorable, loyal, great fighters and the concept of armored dogs taking down dangerous gunmen just works so well in the ''John Wick'' universe.
178	*** The two Shinobi who are Zero's apprentices. Their actors are ''Film/TheRaid'' alumni, and their fight with John is considered among the best in this film, which already had a high bar.
179	** ''Film/JohnWickChapter4'':
180	*** Killa is the most minor of the film's antagonists, but he's well-liked amongst the fanbase for being a hilariously over-the-top LargeHam and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass putting up a surprisingly good fight against John]] in spite of being overweight and asthmatic. Being played by action movie favorite Creator/ScottAdkins also helps.
181	*** Akira Shimazu, portrayed by the popular Music/RinaSawayama in her debut film, is also extremely popular for being a badass ActionGirl who's able to keep up with John Wick and make a stunning first impression despite the fact that she's only in the movie's first act [[spoiler:and in TheStinger]]. Many fans have expressed hope to see a spin-off work featuring her in the future.
182	* In ''Film/{{Jumper}}'', most audiences believe that Griffin played by Jamie Bell was the ''true'' hero of the film and should have been the protagonist, wanting wangsty [[DesignatedHero David]] to quietly teleport out of his own movie.
183	** Due to his popularity even the author of the original novel ended up writing a spin-off [[CanonImmigrant based around him]]. This troper wouldn't say 'due to his popularity', given that said spin-off novel was written and published almost six months before the film came out! So, unless someone has a time machine... (The real story is that the film company wanted a new book for a tie-in for the movie, but the author didn't want to write one featuring David, since the film made major changes from the original book. Thus, he decided to pick the secondary teleporter from the film, since that would center the tie-in book around a character who didn't exist in the previous Jumper books, making it clear to fans of the books that this was set in the 'movie universe' rather than that of the books.)
184	* ''Film/JupiterAscending'':
185	** The two bounty hunters who go after Jupiter; there were probably many watching who wished the film could have been about ''them'' instead.
186	** Kalique has proven to be quite the darling on Website/{{Tumblr}}, having gained a small but vocal fanbase.
187	** Diomika Tsing, the no-nonsense Ageis ship captain who is also a reasonable authority figure.
188	** Jupiter's mother Aleksa, particularly for fans of Creator/MariaDoyleKennedy. Bonus points that she's the most tolerable of Jupiter's family and [[TheWoobie actually has a backstory]].
189	* ''Franchise/JurassicPark''
190	** Robert Muldoon and Roland Tembo are usually quite popular among the ''JP'' fandom. {{Justified\|Trope}}, as both are the OnlySaneMan and GreatWhiteHunter in their respective novel/movie. Not to mention that both are the ones in [[RankScalesWithAsskicking charge of the security of a lot of people]].
191	** Before the [[Film/JurassicPark first movie]], practically no one who wasn't a palaeontologist knew what a ''Velociraptor'' was. After the film, however, they became THE go-to dinosaur, rivaling ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' in popularity.
192	** ''Dilophosaurus'', too. It only fully appears on-screen in the first movie and the [[Literature/JurassicPark original novel]] ([[spoiler: unless you count a hologram from ''Film/JurassicWorld'']]), but you'd never know that looking at the larger franchise: it's in every toyline and almost every video game. Being able to spit poison and having that freaky-cool frill certainly helps cement it's reputation as one of the most unique dinosaurs in the franchise. This is almost certainly why they finally got a proper reappearance in ''Film/JurassicWorldDominion''.
193	** ''Film/JurassicWorld'' gives us a load of examples, mainly dinosaur ones. To no one's surprise, audiences fell in love with Owen's [[RaptorAttack raptor]] [[SiblingTeam pack]], but the standout is the ''Mosasaurus'' -- it's speculated that this film will do what the original 1993 movie did for the ''Velociraptor'' and really put the species firmly in the public interest. On the human side, Zara, played by the beautiful Creator/KatieMcGrath, has garnered a surprising amount of viewer love [[TheWoobie and sympathy]] for being the film's ButtMonkey and for [[spoiler:her truly horrific death at the hands of the ''Pteranadon'']]. Also of note is the so-called "[[http://d2nv22tjwik63z.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/scene-stealer.jpg Margarita Man]]", an unnamed park visitor who is seen briefly running for cover during [[spoiler:the flying dinosaur rampage]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments with a margarita cocktail in each hand]]. To top it off, he's played by Music/JimmyBuffett.
194	* ''Film/JustBeforeDawn:
195	** Megan may be one of the less prominent campers, but she has a lot more fans than the average obligatory Slasher {{Fanservice}} provider for her GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak characterization and platonic relationship with her boyfriend's brother.
196	** Roy is absent for much of the action but is constantly praised for his high level of competence and compelling sense of loneliness.
197	* ''Film/JustOneOfTheGuys'':
198	** Sandy, due to being played by Creator/SherilynFenn and having some memorable cute and funny moments during her AttractiveBentGender attempts to court Terry.
199	** Deborah, due to her friendly nature and GrewASpine character arc that leads to her repeatedly standing up to her BigJerkOnCampus boyfriend.
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201
202	[[folder:Examples K to R]]
203	* ''Film/{{Knightriders}}''
204	** LipstickLesbian ActionGirl Dame Rocky and BunnyEarsLawyer camp doctor Merlin may not have their own subplots, but are two of the film's best-liked characters.
205	** The mysterious Native American challenger turned troupe member takes a while to show up and has no name or dialogue, but is still a very popular character.
206	** Bagman TheStoner may mostly get overshadowed by other members of the troupe for much of the film, but when he does get a couple of powerful {{Rousing Speech}}es, they make him stand a lot higher in the eyes of the fans.
207	** Friar Tuck may not be much more than the PluckyComicRelief, but few people have anything bad to say about how well he handles that role.
208	* Creator/MNightShyamalan put a [[StrawCritic film critic]] in ''Film/LadyInTheWater'' mainly so he could [[TakeThatCritics bash film critics]] for not liking ''Film/TheVillage2004''. A great many viewers felt this critic was the only likeable character in the film.
209	* ''Film/LandOfTheLost'': Grumpy the t-rex and Big Alice the allosaurus are two of the most praised things about the movie, due to being more faithful recreations of characters from the show than any of the human characters, but with CGI that makes them look realistic and frightening. Grumpy's ItCanThink grudge against Rick is highly praised and [[spoiler:fans mourn how Big Alice dies in her first scene]].
210	* ''Film/LatePhases'':
211	** The gunsmith Ambrose hires to make his silver bullets and the mail carrier whom Ambrose enlists to help follow the blood trail after the first werewolf attack are both only on screen for a minute or two but make strong impressions with their helpfulness and the nuances they give their characters.
212	** Father Roger is a secondary character but feels like he could have carried the movie himself whenever he has a touching conversation with Ambrose that also teases him as a werewolf suspect.
213	** Clarissa isn't the most prominent of the three MauveShirt welcoming committee ladies but is easily the most popular of them due to getting some nuanced, compassionate moments and being played by Tina Louise of ''Series/GilligansIsland''.
214	** HeroicDog Shadow doesn't survive the first act, but effortlessly melts fans' hearts.
215	* Creator/JetLi in ''Film/LethalWeapon4'' was just so ''cool'' that he stole the movie. It ended up becoming his breakout role to American audiences.
216	-->"He took your gun apart with just ONE DEFT MOVEMENT... how did he DO THAT?"
217	* ''Film/{{Lincoln}}'' is about Creator/DanielDayLewis as the titular Lincoln, and Lewis turns in an Academy Award-winning performance. This does not stop Creator/TommyLeeJones from absolutely stealing the show as Thaddeus Stevens.
218	* ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels''
219	** Big Chris is more of a secondary character, but his popularity made the character a StarMakingRole for Creator/VinnieJones. Put it down to being a tough AntiVillain with some humorous NotInFrontOfTheKid moments.
220	** Winston, the leader of the weed growers, only has about half-a-dozen scenes but is decently well-liked for his beleaguered nature and spirited defense of the weed stash despite how outgunned he and his gang are.
221	* Red from ''Film/TheLoneRanger'', mainly for her ivory leg ''with a gun in it''.
222	* [[Music/FlightOfTheConchords Bret Mackenzie]]'s character from ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' gained a very, very devoted following of fans. He first appeared as a silent background extra in ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' at the Council of Elrond scene, where fans noted his expression and named him [[http://www.figwitlives.net/oldsite/ Figwit]], which stands for "Frodo is great... who is that?" Creator/PeterJackson himself became aware of the "Figwit" phenomena, so he asked [=McKenzie=] back for ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheReturnOfTheKing The Return of the King]]'', where he got a little more prominent scene, with two lines and even a close-up. He even got some official merchandise as "Figwit" at that point. Then, when filming ''Film/TheHobbit'' ten years later, they asked him to come back ''again'', and even gave his character an on-screen name by retconning him as Lindir, a minor Elf in the Book of ''The Fellowship of the Ring''. This time around, he appeared in four different scenes, had several lines and plenty of screentime.
223	** Arwen -- the film [[ActionGirl slightly expands]] on [[AscendedExtra her role]], combining it with the most badass elements of Glorfindel, and bringing in most elements of the love story which Tolkien left to the appendices.
224	* In ''[[Film/TheHobbit The Hobbit]]'' Trilogy...
225	** [[CanonImmigrant Radagast the Brown]], mostly thanks to his CrazyIsCool badassery, dealing with the giant spiders, the Nazgûl and the orcs with ease. (And among older fans, for being the Seventh Doctor in addition to the above.)
226	** Within the group of Dwarves, there is Bofur, in part because of his greater character development, and his SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment\|s}} with Bilbo. It may also have something to do with him being played by the always charming James Nesbitt. He also has some of the best facial hair in the film, which is saying something in a film full of bearded men.
227	** Kíli and Fíli as well, enjoying a case of AdaptationalAttractiveness and a lot of screentime.
228	** Ori, for those that don't despise him. He's just adorable.
229	** Bifur, despite having a smaller role than any of the above characters, is quite popular on Website/{{Tumblr}} (mainly because of his head injury).
230	** Thranduil. [[PrettyBoy Good grief, Thranduil]]. He even has a Fan Nickname: "Dwarf [[FantasticRacism Racist]] Party Dad".
231	*** The moose Thranduil rides unexpectedly became popular with the Russian fandom straight away... despite about 6 seconds of screen time in the first movie. They gave him an affectionate nickname, too.
232	** Bard's children are generally well-liked as well for being adorable, helping expand Bard's character and mostly because they surprisingly avert being TheLoad.
233	** From ''The Battle of the Five Armies'' comes Dáin Ironfoot, for being CrazyIsCool and the way he [[LargeHam devours the scenery]]. Not to mention riding a huge boar to battle, headbutting everyone to death, and his magnificent ScrewYouElves speech. Oh, and he's played by Creator/BillyConnolly.
234	* ''Film/MadMaxFuryRoad''
235	** Nux. Mostly for Nicholas Hoult giving us a funny and [[LargeHam hamtastic]] -- "[[MemeticMutation OH WHAT A DAY! WHAT A LOVELY DAY!]]" -- performance, his [[BadassDriver driving skills]], his [[WalkingShirtlessScene lack of a shirt]] and [[spoiler:his HeelFaceTurn and HeroicSacrifice.]]
236	** The [[ThePowerOfRock Coma Doof Warrior]]. Battle rages around him, cars blow sky high, adrenaline-pumped warriors fight to the death on his stage, and what does he do? He [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsirxA_cso4 keeps on a-shreddin']] his kick-ass ''[[RuleOfCool flamethrower-guitar]]'', that's what he does!
237	** That one polecat assassin known only as "[[BossInMooksClothing Black Mask]]". He is totally silent, wears a creepy baby doll head on the back of his mask, and shows unusual toughness and deadliness for a mook. He manages to shoot Max with an arrow which only fails to pierce his skull due to a lucky hallucination that made him raise his hand; when Furiosa stabs him and he gets thrown off the rig by the Vuvalini, he clings to the vehicle, climbs back and [[spoiler: near fatally stabs Furiosa with the blade she drove into his shoulder]].
238	* In ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'' there was this one guy who was captain of the watch (or the soldiers). He tries to talk some sense into the crazy king, who then yells at him. The favourable contrast to the crazy king earned him some fans, who [[SlashFic ship him with Diaval]].
239	* ''Film/MeanGirls'' had a couple:
240	** Karen Smith, the DumbBlonde of the Plastics. She doesn't have much to offer for the movie besides being there for comic relief. However, she is greatly well-liked by a lot of fans because of her delivery of humor, and for surprisingly being [[TokenGoodTeammate the kindest of the aforementioned Plastics]], as her acts for the group weren't done out of her own malicious intention, but rather her own naivety.
241	** Damien Leigh, Janis and Cady's best friend. He's mostly there in the movie being with Janis, and like Karen, provide some comic relief. Nonetheless, he has a huge following among fans for being charming, and for delivering some of the most memorable quotes from the movie itself, such as the heavily quotable "You go, Glen Coco!" line.
242	** Speaking of Glen Coco, that guy is '''''BARELY''''' in the movie. However, thanks to Damien's mention of him, he surprisingly became a fan favorite.
243	* ''Film/MiracleAtMidnight'':
244	** Brave young student resistance fighter and [[spoiler:SacrificialLion]] Jorgen is a big favorite despite his secondary role.
245	** Georg Duckwitz, TheMole undermining the plans to deport the Jews, may not appear too often, but provides some of the most powerful scenes in the movie.
246	* The Black Knight from ''Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail'' is one of the most memorable characters in the entire movie, despite being a OneSceneWonder. Ditto for the Knights Who Say Ni and the French Taunter.
247	* ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'':
248	** Beni Gabor, despite his ChronicBackstabbingDisorder, still has many of the first film's best lines.
249	** Oded Fehr, as Ardeth Bay, steals ''every single scene'' he's in. According to many fangirls/guys, this is no small part due to his stunning looks.
250	* While showing movies that would have faded into obscurity on their own, the hosts of ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' will sometimes find a favorite character in a generally-subpar film. Often, the fans agree.
251	** Dablone, the boisterous, laughing resistance leader from ''{{Film/Escape 2000}}''. Mike and the 'bots nickname him "Toblerone" and seriously begin to miss him when he is absent from a large chunk of the movie.
252	** Vadinho, the hulking Aztec from ''Film/ThePumaman'', as described on the [[Quotes/EnsembleDarkhorse quotes page]].
253	** Phantom of Krankor from ''Film/PrinceOfSpace''.
254	** "[[Film/ManosTheHandsOfFate I aM TORgo. I Take CARe oF THe pLaCE whILE the MASTer is awAY.]]"
255	** Megaweapon from ''Film/WarriorOfTheLostWorld''.
256	** Klein!
257	** Rowsdower!
258	* ''Film/TheNakedGun'': The unflappable driving instructor, played by John Houseman in his last film role.
259	* Despite ''Film/{{Neighbors 2014}}'' being pitched as Rogen vs. Efron, most critical reviews -- even the negative ones -- heaped the most praise on Rose Byrne's Kelly, who doesn't get stuck with a WomenAreWiser role and gets a lot of laughs going from button-downed house-wife to scheming partner-in-crime with Mac. Plus, she does a hilarious {{Keet}} impression of Creator/AnneHathaway.
260	* * ''Film/TheNiceGuys'': Amelia only gets four or five scenes with dialogue and is never the smartest or most likable person in the room. Nonetheless, she is considered a compelling and integral part of the movie for her status as a mysterious ActionSurvivor who wears a striking yellow dress and ultimately turns out to be hilariously kooky and self-righteous (albeit still making valid points).
261	* ''Film/TheNightOfTheDemons2'': CrazyIsCool MamaBear Sister Gloria and Terri (a BetaBitch who is played by Creator/ChristineTaylor and has some good PluckyComicRelief and EveryoneHasStandards moments) are both quite popular despite their arguably secondary roles.
262	* ''Film/TheNightOfTheGrizzly'':
263	** Menacing BountyHunter Cass Dowdy doesn't appear until about halfway through the film, but his chilling performance and occasional PetTheDog moments make him one of the film's best-liked characters.
264	** LazyBum general store helper Hank is fairly incidental to the plot, but his FriendToAllChildren moments and Creator/JackElam PlayingAgainstType make fans fondly remember him.
265	** Mr. Benson is OutOfFocus for the second half of the movie, but his role as a generous aversion of the MorallyBankruptBanker archetype makes him a fan favorite.
266	* ''Film/OctoberSky'': Ike Bykovsky, the machine shop worker who is the first person to help the Rocket Boys, and Valentine, the NiceGirl with a crush on Homer. Between them, they probably have less than twenty minutes of screentime, but they got the top two spots [[https://www.ranker.com/list/october-sky-characters/reference on a Ranker poll]] at one point.
267	* ''Film/PacificRim'':
268	** '''''Cherno Alpha''''', the Russian Jaeger, despite it and its pilots not getting a lot of focus in the film [[spoiler:and getting killed off]], has become a fan favorite across the fandom. Could be its unique head and that it apparently has [[ShockAndAwe Tesla-infused fists]]. Or because the Russian-designed Jaegers operate under the simple rule that either the Kaiju goes down or ''they'' do, preferably whilst taking the Kaiju [[TakingYouWithMe down with them]]. As such, they [[NoOSHACompliance don't come equipped]] with escape hatches. Cherno's pilots [[HappilyMarried Aleksis and]] [[BattleCouple Sasha]] [[HuskyRusskie Kaidanovsky]] have been the subject of much fanart. And it seems like [[http://jaegercon.tumblr.com/post/58032749716/jaegercon-interviews-guillermo-del-toro del Toro himself]] agrees with the Cherno love.
269	** Among the human characters is Tendo Choi, the {{Adorkable}} MissionControl engineer behind the Shatterdome operation who looks like the secret love child of Creator/JosephGordonLevitt, [[Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension Buckaroo Banzai]] and [[Series/DoctorWho The Eleventh Doctor]]. Oldschool mecha anime fans like Tendo because he looks like a Go Nagai character.
270	** And of course there's Hannibal Chau...
271	** In Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn, the most-featured character in the fandom is not TheProtagonist Raleigh Becket, nor TheDeuteragonist Mako Mori, or even TheRival Chuck Hansen. No, the top spot is held by the K-Science duo, Newton Geiszler and Hermann Gottlieb.
272	* ''Film/PainAndGain'':
273	** Ed [=DuBois=], the only heroic character in the movie and is much more likable in the movie than Lugo himself.
274	** Paul Doyle, for being a tragic AntiVillain that didn't want any part and [[spoiler:gets redeemed by the end after all his troubles.]] Wrestling/DwayneJohnson portrays that quite well in the movie.
275	* ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'': Tim and Rocky from ''Phantasm III'' are well liked amongst Phantasm fans despite only appearing in one movie. It helps in that Rocky is a badass ActionGirl who successfully rejects Reggie’s advances towards her and for being [[spoiler:the only female character in the whole series that doesn’t die at the hands of the Tall Man and reappear during the post credit sequence in Ravager]], and Tim is often liked for being an aversion of the standard kids in horror films cliché in that he’s resourceful and helpful in the situations he’s in.
276	* ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl'': Everyone. No really. Almost every character from the first movie was brought back in the sequels with expanded roles. [[PintSizedPowerhouse Marty]], [[TheVoiceless Cotton]], [[PirateGirl Anamaria]], [[BumblingHenchmenDuo Pintel and Ragetti]] and their good counterparts [[ThoseTwoGuys Murtogg and Mullroy]], [[DeadpanSnarker Gillette]], [[WorthyOpponent Groves]], even the two women who slap Jack became surprisingly popular that they were brought back for two sequels.
277	* Mac from ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'' is arguably the third most memorable character in the movie after Ahnold and the Predator himself.
278	** Blaine makes a fair case for himself as well. That portable minigun certainly helps.
279	* Inigo Montoya from ''Film/ThePrincessBride''. This statement says it all:
280	-->--''{{JustForFun/Hello}}, MyNameIsInigoMontoya. YouKilledMyFather, PrepareToDie.''
281	* The [[MauveShirt nameless chubby guy]] always sipping from a hip flask in Troma's ''Redneck Zombies'' is popular with fans of the film, despite never doing anything really relevant or [[TheVoiceless even speaking]]. Even his actor ("Bill Johnson" according to the DVD commentary) went uncredited. And yet fans love the "Always Drinking Guy."
282	* ''Film/RepoTheGeneticOpera''
283	** Grave-Robber's actually a fairly minor character, but fans ''adore'' him. Him being played by the incredible Terrance Zdunich doesn't exactly hurt matters.
284	** Pavi Largo could also be considered an example of this; he should be funny-but-creepy-as-hell, but he's played by Ogre, who makes the whole thing just too cute for words.
285	* The Tarman zombie from ''Film/TheReturnOfTheLivingDead'' seems to be rather popular amongst zombie movie fans. He has had a figurine made and people also like to make Tarman costumes.
286	* While ''Film/RimOfTheWorld'' is considered a [[SoBadItsGood mediocre movie]], [[AllLovingHero Gabriel]] is a character that even detractors tend to like. From his first appearance, he is shown to be a genuine NiceGuy by having BigBrotherInstinct towards [[ShrinkingViolet Alex]] and repeatedly calls out [[SpoiledBrat Dariush]] for his jerkass behavior, but he became a fan favorite once his status as a TheWoobie is revealed due his [[DelayedDiagnosis Dyscalculia]] and ParentalAbandonment. It's also not bad that Gabriel is the only PrettyBoy in the cast, being played by the handsome Italian actor, [[https://www.beverlyhillsmagazine.com/rising-hollywood-stars-alessio-scalzotto/ Alessio Scalzotto]].
287	* ''Film/RioLobo'': Creator/JackElam doesn't make his first appearance as ornery PluckyComicRelief PapaWolf Old Man Phillips until around the movie's halfway point, but his performance is often singled out as a highlight of the movie.
288	* ''Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow'' has Columbia, the BigBad's groupie. Fans usually see her as the most sympathetic character in the film, much moreso than [[DesignatedHero nominal heroes]] Brad ("ASSHOLE!") and Janet ("SLUT!").
289	* ''Film/TheRoom2003''
290	** "Doggie" -- the pug that is lovingly referred to as such by Johnny at the flower shop.
291	** The Football and Chris-R seem to be considered the only good actors in the film, but that is not really saying much. Chris-R is notable mostly for his NoIndoorVoice style of acting.
292	** [[OnlySaneMan Peter, the psychologist,]] is this in several circles, giving some solid (and sadly ignored) advice partway through the film, and then [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome disappearing during the finale]] because of his actor leaving the film after the filming of the "football in tuxes" scene. His character's last line? [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere "That's it, I'm done."]] Some people even make him into a bit of an AudienceSurrogate.
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295	[[folder:Examples S to Y]]
296	* Bernard in the first two movies in ''Film/TheSantaClause'' trilogy, for being a funny sarcastic elf. His disappearance in the third movie certainly didn't help its reception.
297	* The ''Franchise/{{Saw}}'' fanbase is very character-focused, and pretty much everyone in it loves Adam; despite only being in two out of nine movies [[spoiler: (alive, that is -- he's [[MercyKill mercy killed]] by Amanda in his second appearance and then his corpse is in the bathroom at the end of the second and seventh films)]] and only speaking in one of them, he is a ''clear'' fan favorite. One of the fanbase's running jokes/theories is that he's [[spoiler: not actually dead]], which goes to show just how cherished he is, and the much of the fanfiction includes if not centers around him. Speaking of fanfiction, a lot of it is FixFic for him in which he [[spoiler: gets out of the bathroom with Lawrence.]]
298	* ''Film/TheSchoolForGoodAndEvil2022'': Professor Emma Anemone is only in a handful of scenes and doesn't have much plot relevance. However, she has proven to be incredibly popular among fans and even those who didn't care for the film. It helps that she is played by Creator/MichelleYeoh and gets some of the funniest lines in the film.
299	%%* Wallace Wells in ''Film/ScottPilgrimVsTheWorld''.
300	* ''Film/{{Scream}}'':
301	** ''Film/Scream1996'':
302	*** Test audiences for the first film liked Dewey so much that Creator/WesCraven put in a scene that [[spoiler:had him survive, and he survived for all films until the fifth]].
303	*** Casey Becker (the blond girl murdered by Ghostface in the beginning of the first film) is very popular thanks to Creator/DrewBarrymore's acting and because the scene itself is a SignatureScene.
304	*** Randy Meeks for being a lovable GenreSavvy MetaGuy. In fact, he gained such a following that [[spoiler: a sizable portion of the fanbase was ''furious'' when he was killed off in ''Scream 2'', so much so that ''Scream 3'' explicitly lampshaded it.]]
305	*** [[spoiler:Stu]] is often considered one of the best [[spoiler: Ghostfaces]], mainly due to Creator/MatthewLillard's LargeHam performance and memorable lines.
306	*** Tatum Riley from ''Scream'' is often ranked as one of the franchise's top characters, and one of the greatest best friend characters in a horror movie, for her sense of style, attractiveness, talented actress, loyalty to Sidney, and the fight she puts up.
307	** ''Film/Scream2'':
308	*** Cici Cooper for being a NiceGirl who has some fun interactions with Randy and Mickey and an excellent [[spoiler:chase/death]] scene. Being played by the beloved Creator/SarahMichelleGellar certainly helps, and it's not hard to find people who wish she'd been around for more than [[spoiler:two scenes.]]
309	*** Joel is well-liked for having a boatload of funny lines and being [[GenreSavvy smart enough]] to get the hell out of dodge when things start to get ''real'' serious.
310	** ''Film/Scream3'':
311	*** Jennifer Jolie is easily the most popular new character from the movie, and considered by some to more entertaining than any of the returning characters. This is mostly thanks to Creator/ParkerPosey's glorious LargeHam performance and great comedic chemistry with Dewey and Gale.
312	*** Tyson Fox for being the TokenGoodTeammate of the ''Stab 3'' cast, being fairly GenreSavvy, and having a few hilarious one-liners.
313	*** Detective Wallace is considered a highlight for his DeadpanSnarker attitude, especially in the scene where he and Kincaid arrest Roman.
314	** ''Film/Scream4'': Despite being considered the least successful film of the series by far, just about everyone who's seen it declared Kirby Reed the ''real'' FinalGirl. Easily the most popular new character for her [[TheLadette spunky]], [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]], [[TheMovieBuff movie buff]] personality and Creator/HaydenPanettiere's strong performance, a number of fans would have been fine with her becoming a new protagonist for any future movies. In addition, they felt that [[spoiler:Kirby's NotQuiteDead and is ShesJustHiding. It turns out they were proven correct: much to the excitement of fans, ''Film/ScreamVI'' brought Kirby back. In addition to being an ActionGirl and FairCop, she's revealed to be the ''only'' character introduced in ''Scream 4'' to still be alive. And she kills one of the Ghostfaces as well - she definitely TookALevelInBadass.]]
315	** ''Film/ScreamVI'':
316	*** Anika, in tradition with ''Scream'''s [[spoiler:past post-opening victims such as Cici or Wes.]] She's quickly become beloved for being a sweet and caring girlfriend towards Mindy and a good friend to Tara, [[spoiler:putting up a brief fight against the killer]], and [[spoiler:dying a tragic and gruesome death in one of the film's most tense set-pieces]].
317	*** Laura Crane. She's only on-screen for [[spoiler:about five minutes]], but is well-liked for being a film studies professor who comes off as a kindhearted woman and [[spoiler:dies a completely undeserved death at the hands of one of her own students.]] Being played by scream queen royalty Creator/SamaraWeaving helps, too.
318	** Despite only appearing in one scene, the bodega clerk who helps Sam and Tara is surprisingly popular for being a BadassBystander who wields a shotgun against the killer.
319	* An almost absurd case in ''Film/{{Scrooge 1951}}''. At the end of the film Scrooge goes to dinner at his nephew's house. The maid that takes his coat and sweetly urges him to go inside to the party. She has no lines and that's her only scene -- and yet has a huge amount of fans. There was even a lengthy discussion on IMDB about the identity of the actress (even with theories that it was a young Audrey Hepburn). She was [[http://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.html eventually identified as Teresa Derrington]].
320	* ''Film/TheShadow'':
321	** Burbank, who relays messages to the Shadow from his agents, only appears in a couple of short scenes, and gets no major personality traits but is well-liked for the interesting {{Worldbuilding}} behind the technology he uses and the way he fits into the Shadow’s operations.
322	** The sentient dagger Phurba has a pretty small role, but is quite popular for having some good CreepyAwesome (and CreepyGood for the most part) coolness.
323	* Queen [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethI Elizabeth I]] in ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''. Eight minutes of screen time for Dame Judi Dench, and it wins her the Best Supporting Actress Oscar!
324	* ''Film/ShallWeDance2004'': Link, the CampStraight dancer played by Creator/StanleyTucci and BunnyEarsLawyer private detectives Devine and Scotty all make the most of their supporting roles and get some of the most complimentary comments from fans.
325	* ''Film/ShootToKill'':
326	** Of the fishermen, Norm is pretty well liked for his bumbling CityMouse nature and friendship with Sarah. [[spoiler:His death about halfway through the film is a notable GutPunch.]]
327	** Hsu only appears in the last twenty minutes of the movie, but is fairly well-liked for his ReasonableAuthorityFigure moments and interactions with Stantin and Knox.
328	* Agent Stone from ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'' has proven quite popular for how completely unphased he is by [[BigBad Dr. Robotnik's]] complete and utter batshit insanity, his [[UndyingLoyalty loyalty]] and [[VillainousFriendship genuine concern]] for the doctor, and for just how [[StraightMan hilariously normal]] he is when put up against the MadScientist's [[ChewingTheScenery scenery chewing]].
329	* ''Film/{{Snatch}}'':
330	** Bullet-Tooth Tony doesn't appear until at least a third of the way through the film, but is extremely popular due to being a suave, MadeOfIron GeniusBruiser who spouts a FountainOfMemes.
331	** Tyrone, the bumbling plus size getaway driver who has a couple moments of surprising competence. Some fans like him slightly better than his companions Sol and Vinny, even though he has a much smaller role than they do.
332	** Doug the Head's twin daughters are only in a couple of scenes, but make a good impression by being {{Hypercompetent Sidekick}}s and {{Deadpan Snarker}}s.
333	* ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy''
334	** Creator/JKSimmons absolutely stole every scene he was in as J. Jonah Jameson while [[LargeHam hamming it up like no other.]] [[spoiler: He became the very first character to reprise his role in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.]]
335	** Though minor, Creator/BruceCampbell's cameos were always memorable in each film. It's also worth noting that Campbell loves to credit himself for naming Spider-Man in the first film.
336	** Ursula, Peter's cute Russian neighbor with a fairly transparent crush on him. Despite being a character original to the films and never formally dating Peter, some fans actually prefer her as a love interest to Kirsten Dunst's Mary Jane, mainly due to ''Spider-Man 2'' where Mary Jane showed Peter NoSympathy to his plights whereas Ursula did.
337	* Max's HypercompetentSidekick Jerry Schue from ''Film/StraightTime'' is widely cited as one of the biggest highlights of the film in spite of only appearing in the second half.
338	* ''Film/StuckOnYou'': Secondary character April Mercedes, the twins' bubbly neighbor, is a big fan favorite for being played by Creator/EvaMendes at her loveliest and being the first person to help and befriend the twins (including with some SmarterThanTheyLook advice) after their move.
339	* ''Film/SummerSchool'': ThoseTwoGuys and budding moviemakers Chainsaw and Dave are sixth and seventh in the credits, but might be the most iconic characters.
340	* [=DeeJay=] & Zangief of ''Film/StreetFighter'' both have a lot of fans. [[MemeticMutation QUICK!]] [[Funny/StreetFighter CHANGE THE CHANNEL!]]
341	* In ''Film/TheThing2011'', Lars became a fan-favorite character for his badassery, being one of the more memorable characters in the otherwise [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter underutilized]] Thule Station team, his no-nonsense approach to fighting the Thing, and [[spoiler: his status as a walking reference to the [[Film/TheThing1982 original film]] -- at the end, he's revealed to be the Norwegian who the American team encounters trying to kill the Dog-Thing]]. When the fan site Outpost 31 ran a poll on favorite characters from the movie, Lars received more than half the votes, beating out the actual main characters by a considerable margin. Even some people who disliked the movie cited him as one of its bright spots.
342	* Some supporting players in Film/TheThreeStooges shorts have sizable fan bases, especially Vernon Dent, Christine [=McIntyre=], and Emil Sitka.
343	* ''Film/{{Tigerland}}:''
344	** Private Cantwell (Creator/TomGuiry) gets a much-needed hardship discharge less than a third of the way through the film, but is very memorable due to being the first platoon member to support Bozz, suffering for it, and getting some HiddenDepths as he talks about watching the moon and describes his family.
345	** Sergeant Cota (Creator/ColeHauser) doesn't show up until the last third of the movie, but is well-liked for being the one only one of the instructors who's more of a CoolTeacher than a DrillSergeantNasty and getting some good, pensive dialogue about his own experiences in Vietnam. His actor was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in an independent movie.
346	* ''Film/{{Titanic 1997}}'': Charles Joughin, the drunk baker who survives the sinking by drinking so much alcohol, that he barely felt the freezing water. This is TruthInTelevision, as Charles Joughin really existed and did exactly what he did in the movie in real life.
347	* Doc Holiday, from ''Film/{{Tombstone}}''. A man dying of TB, he decides to gamble and get into gunfights, since he won't be living for much longer anyway.
348	* ''Film/TopGunMaverick'': Out of the all the TOPGUN graduates, Phoenix and Bob have emerged as two of the most popular ones. Phoenix is popular for her snarky and confident personality, being the most prominent female character, and her close LikeBrotherAndSister friendship with Rooster, while Bob is popular for his unique callsign, nerdy-looking appearance, and for being a competent and reliable pilot despite his {{Adorkable}} personality.
349	* ''Film/ToySoldiers'':
350	** Yogurt doesn't become an honorary member of Billy's gang until about halfway through the film and has a supporting role after that, but the subtle range of his character and his useful remote control skills make him very well-liked.
351	** The headmaster doesn't get much focus, but is fondly remembered for how much he cares about his students and his ActuallyPrettyFunny reaction to a prank.
352	** Joey's mafioso father (played by Creator/JerryOrbach) isn't even credited, but is a fan favorite for his chilling, PapaWolf menace and ParentsAsPeople lament about loving his son despite his lifestyle giving Joey a good reason to hate him.
353	** General Kramer takes a while to show up and doesn't get much characterization beyond being a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, but he's interesting in that capacity, and being played by Creator/RLeeErmey helps.
354	* ''Film/{{Transformers\|2007}}'': Maggie and Glen, the systems analyst and the hacker who end uncovering the secrets behind the Transformers. Some fans felt they deserved their own movie.
355	* In the original ''Film/Tremors1'' Burt Gummer just plays a supporting role as a [[ComicallySerious Comically Serious]] [[ComicRelief Comic Relief]] character. However the famous Wall Of Guns scene soon made him a fan-favorite, which was only cemented with his "I am completely out of ammo" rant from the second movie and has been the protagonist since the third movie.
356	* ''Film/{{Tron}}''
357	** Ram. A laid-back BadassUnintentional, BadassBookworm, and overall NiceGuy who just happened to fall in with the system's biggest badass and a displaced User. He was darkhorse enough to give his User (who was merely credited as "popcorn guy") a name and substantial role in the ''Flynn Lives'' ARG.
358	** Castor in ''Film/TronLegacy''. How can you not love a guy who plays air guitar on his cane in the middle of a BarBrawl?
359	** Likewise with [[ThoseTwoGuys the Club's nonchalant DJs]], whose only reaction to the BarBrawl is to [[SorryILeftTheBGMOn change the music to something more fast-paced]]. Being played by Music/DaftPunk [[AsHimself as an expy of their stage act]] was definitely a factor.
360	* Yuri Boyka from ''Film/UndisputedIILastManStanding''
361	** Gaga, the gangster who is Boyka's patron, also is quite adept at stealing the scenes he's in. Also, quite a few people think Andriago Silva, a UsefulNotes/{{Capoeira}} fighter played by Creator/LateefCrowder in ''Film/UndisputedIIIRedemption'', should have had a much more prominent role than he did.
362	* [[Film/{{Downfall}} Bruno Ganz]] as Jurgen in ''Film/{{Unknown 2011}}'' steals the movie and swallows it whole for breakfast. With tea.
363	* Creator/DoraBryan's Auntie Cora is considered by many of ''Film/UpTheFront'''s haters to be the best part of the film, despite only having two scenes.
364	* Given his tendency to show up as a OneSceneWonder Creator/ChristopherWalken ends up in this role frequently, and many of his longer performances qualify as well.
365	* ''Film/{{Vamps}}'': Neurotic but competent and ultimately reasonable PapaWolf VampireHunter Agent Van Helsing and RetiredBadass, HistoricalDomainCharacter and MentorArchetype Vlad Tepish only have about twenty minutes of screen time between them, but are probably the most popular characters in the film (with the possible exception of Stacy the {{Deuteragonist}}). Being played by Creator/WallaceShawn and Creator/MalcolmMcdowell, respectively, helps.
366	* ''Film/War2007'':
367	** Agent Wick is a SatelliteCharacter to Crawford but is well-liked for his skill in a fight.
368	** DaddysLittleVillain Kira could easily be removed from the film without affecting the plot much. Still, she's a fan favorite for being a chilling DarkActionGirl who both gets and inspires some good EvenEvilHasLovedOnes moments.
369	* ''Film/{{Waterworld}}:''
370	** The atoll council’s enforcer doesn’t even get a name and is in less than half of the movie, but he gets a lot of love for being the film’s sole ReasonableAuthorityFigure and being a brave and competent fighter.
371	** The smoker in charge of monitoring their remaining oil reserves is only in a few short scenes, but is pretty popular for being decently funny and the only non-malicious member of his faction.
372	** The seaplane pilot and gunner, both for their VillainousFriendship and for how their attack on the main characters is sometimes seen as the last really good action sequence of the movie.
373	* ''Film/WentTheDayWell'': Ivy and Peggy are eighth and ninth in the credits and don't get any really memorable scenes until more than half way through the film. However, they're major highlights of the movie for being likable [[BewareTheNiceOnes yet formidable]] {{Action Girl}}s.
374	* ''Film/WereNoAngels'': Adolphe is a TeamPet who is never even seen outside of his cage, but is still a very popular character.
375	* In ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', the Toon Patrol fanbase makes up an astonishingly high amount of fans, right after Jessica Rabbit then Roger Rabbit. They don't even get named on screen. They don't even survive the movie and they still get the DracoInLeatherPants treatment in fairly equal quantities.
376	* Both Justin Long and Fred Willard's characters in ''Film/YouthInRevolt'' as well as just about any of the reputable character actors with smaller supporting roles.
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