The 25 Most Annoying Movie Characters

All of your least favorite characters in one place!

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If you’re reading this article, you probably enjoy kicking back and watching movies on the regular. You probably have dozens of favorite films, and dozens more favorite characters in those movies. And if you’re a well-versed cinephile, you’ll know that one obnoxious character—typically played by a godawful fail of an actor—can derail an entire movie.

Over the years, countless child actors, wannabe comedians, and quippy sidekicks have ruined otherwise great films. A movie can survive one or two irritating supporting characters, but it’s not often that it can survive an insufferable lead. Whether it’s the script, the actor, or both, sometimes a character just doesn’t click, no matter how hard the filmmakers try. (Sometimes even great directors drop bombs.)

Complex conjures up bad memories from cinema’s past with a countdown of The 25 Most Annoying Movie Characters, because, let’s face it, it’s just fun to hate.

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Written by Jason Serafino (serafinoj1)

25. Ricky Bobby, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

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24. The Riddler, Batman Forever (1995)

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23. Nicky, Little Nicky (2000)

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22. Rachel Ferrier, War of the Worlds (2005)

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21. Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Scent of a Woman (1992)

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20. Mutt Williams, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

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19. Ruby Rhod, The Fifth Element (1997)

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18. The Ewoks, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

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17. Derek Zoolander, Zoolander (2001)

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16. Tim and Lex Murphy, Jurassic Park (1993)

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15. Juno, Juno (2007)

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14. Staff Sgt. Sean Dignam, The Departed (2006)

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13. Austin Powers, Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

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12. Peter Banning/Peter Pan, Hook (1991)

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11. Napoleon Dynamite, Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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10. Short Round, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

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9. Steve Stifler, The American Pie series (1999-Present)

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8. Pvt. William Hudson, Aliens (1986)

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7. Anakin Skywalker, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

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6. Skids and Mudflap, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

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5. Wendy Torrance, The Shining (1980)

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4. Mr. Yunioshi, Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

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3. Mary Corleone, The Godfather Part III (1990)

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2. Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003)

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1. Jar Jar Binks, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

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