Top 20 Most Parodied Movie Characters

both storage from us my precious welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 most parodied movie characters and I thought my jokes were bad for this list we'll be looking at classic film characters that have been relentlessly parodied in other films and TV over the years can you do an impression of these characters let us know in the comments number 20. jack Torrance The Shining Here's Johnny Jack Nicholson has to be one of the most parodied celebrities of all time with his voice being a go-to among Impressionists and amid all his iconic characters Jack Torrance is arguably the most mimicked The Shining has been spoofed too many times to count in both movies and TV shows with many referencing the famous here's Johnny sequence this scene alone is parodied in The Simpsons seat of Chucky and Finding Nemo just to name a few other spoofs come at the hands of Jack's generally unhinged demeanor like Tim getting chased by his ax wielding father in Simon pegg's spaced my stepdad was a nice guy yeah number 19. Cole Seer The Sixth Sense and we see lots of room for parody it's one of the most iconic lines in movie history even placing at number 44 on afi's 100 years 100 movie quotes list like all iconic lines it's ripe for spoofing pick any single comedy that was released in the early 2000s and there's actually a very fair chance it will reference the quote shorty sees dead people in Scary Movie so does Butters in South Park there's a lot of room to play with this line too what with all the different kinds of people one might see it's amazing how four little words can cause so many cultural shock waves oh look a cute little boy hey there little fella that's nice let's get on it number 18 Hal 2001 A Space Odyssey Douglas rain gives one of the all-time great vocal performances in 2001 A Space Odyssey playing the discoveries AI how how goes Rogue and kills many people resulting in some of the most famous lines in movie history I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that the idea of a sentient AI is common but what makes Hal so effective is of course how calm his voice always is even in times of great stress and evil Hal's voice remains eerily calm it's here where most parodies find inspiration Mork and Mindy dedicates an entire episode to spoofing Hal as does Dexter's Laboratory The Simpsons does it too for that matter you know chances are that if a storyline involves a malicious piece of AI it will almost certainly be a parody of the discovery's resident baddie sure it's a bit stuffy in here and I know a certain someone who really fancies lilac I just like it is all number 17. Joel Goodson risky business we can all thank risky business for giving us one of the biggest movie stars in history Joel Goodson is widely considered to be Tom Cruise's breakout role and one scene in particular turned him into an instant icon we're talking of course about the famous dance scene in which Cruz slides into frame lip-syncing old time rock and roll [Music] [Applause] [Music] while it's a historic piece of 80s culture the resulting parodies have transcended the decades the spoofs were almost instantaneous like Alf doing the dance in the third episode of a show years later Sonic would recreate the dance in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Cruz even got in on the action at the MTV Movie Awards playing Les Grossman yelling at his younger self this is a teen movie and teens love it now dance monkey number 16 Captain Kirk the Star Trek franchise William Shatner's Captain Kirk is another ofed parodied character owing largely to his unique voice he did not feel the sacrifice of vain or empty one and we will not debate his profound wisdom at these proceedings he has a very distinct way of speak hauses Birds and has been playfully mocked far and wide Family Guy takes a particularly funny pot shot in the episode I never met the dead man with Kirk moving erratically as he speaks most parodies are of a similar nature Jim Carrey did a great Captain Kirk on In Living Color as did Carol Burnett on The Carol Burnett Show Kirk is also a recurring character on Saturday Night Live having once been played by the late John Belushi I have a hunch Mr Spock that we are about to face something deadlier than the romulans the Klingons and the gorns all rolled into one number 15 Forrest Gump Forest Gump my mom always said life was like a box of chocolates you never know what you're going to get Tom Hanks knows how to craft a compelling character and Forrest Gump is one of his finest creations with his deep southern voice and distinctive way of speaking the character is basically tailor-made for parody and boy does it show while imitations are certainly to be expected in The Simpsons and Family Guy even Bill Nye has gotten in on the fun he spoofed the famous box of chocolates line to teach kids about motion and inertia Weird Al Yankovic even made a whole song referencing the character singing Gump in the style of the song lump number 14 Gollum the Lord of the Rings trilogy it's very easy to masquerade as Gollum speak in a raspy voice say my precious a bunch and maybe walk on all fours if you're feeling adventurous tell them birth the simple two-word line my precious is one of the most widely parodied in all of Pop Culture showing up in the likes of The Big Bang Theory Alvin and the Chipmunks and One Tree Hill the latter even sees Chad Michael Murray doing a particularly excellent impression which is quite fun to watch Andy Circus himself has also parodied his famous creation appearing in a brexit Lampoon playing Gollum Theresa May and reading Donald Trump tweets on Stephen Colbert the fake news media has never been so wrong or so dirty number 13 The Joker The Dark Knight Batman is often the source of parody As are many other superheroes but there's a certain kind of magic to a great Joker impression there have been many Jokers throughout the years but Heath Ledger's oscar-winning turn is especially iconic and unsurprisingly the one that's easiest to imitate it comes at me with a knife why so serious the blade in my mouth let's put a smile on that face this is largely owing once again to his distinctive voice with Ledger's Joker speaking in a rather nasally tone with lots of lip smacking one sure way to go viral in 2008 was to ensure you could do a bang-up impression of either villain or hero as seen in the famous monkey and apple YouTube skit then there were also the mainstream guys who parodied the character like Family Guy and Total Drama what oh no the alien stole my memory and styled my hair number 12 the whole cast The Wizard of Oz at you my pretty and your little dog too being one of the biggest phenomena in the history of pop culture is sure to invite a parody or two The Wizard of Oz appears everywhere and there have been hundreds of spoofs and references in media to date virtually every character has been lampooned to some degree with imitators taking a particular interest in Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West lines like I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore and I'll get you my pretty have been extensively sent up parodies appear in the likes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Freddy's Dead with none other than Freddy Krueger imitating the wicked witch even if you haven't seen the film chances are you know all the famous bits through sheer pop culture osmosis I'll get you my pretty angels of souls number 11. Neo The Matrix the sunglasses the black trench coat and of course the Cinematic dodging of bullets they're all instantly recognizable traits of Nia and they helped shape him into a seminal action star okay so what do you need so it's a miracle guns lots of guns you couldn't watch a movie or show in the early 2000s without running into a Neo parody much like the quote I see dead people this character was everywhere the slo-mo bullet dodging was especially popular with parodies appearing in Scary Movie Deuce Bigalow male gigolo and dodgeball to name just three of dozens Neo's fear of influence even reached the gaming industry with Conker's Bad Fur Day featuring a prolonged Matrix spoof and of course who could forget Keanu Reeves himself referencing the famous guns lots of guns line in John Wick 3. under the circumstances your privileges are reinstated immediately what do you need guns lots of guns number 10. Travis Bickel Taxi Driver you talking to me you talking to me Travis Bickel is the unhinged protagonist of taxi driver and his legacy has remained sturdy since the movie's release in 1976. perhaps its most famous scene is when Travis talks to himself in a mirror a sequence that has been parodied in countless media throughout the years are you talking to me yes yes the famous you talking a meal line is referenced in literally hundreds of movies and TV shows from the office all the way to WrestleMania promotions Travis's signature Mohawk has also been parodied although it isn't nearly as common some people may not know who Travis Bickel is but they certainly recognize his likeness and lines number nine Norman Bates Psycho [Music] psycho contains one of the most famous sequences in cinematic history so of course it's been parodied to death for like the three of you who might not know Norman murders Bates Motel guest Marion in the shower and it comes complete with lots of violence creatures ah You could argue it's the scene itself that is parodied and not the character of Norman he and his jerky arm movements are seen as an integral part of the scene however other aspects of his character are parodied as well such as his spying on Marion through a peephole and his physical appearance as mother coming mother number eight Dr Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti Hannibal Lecter is another horror icon that has been endlessly parodied throughout the years perhaps most parodied are stilted mannerisms and style of speech especially the way he talks about eating human liver we ate our caddy turned him into a taco bowl with a nice Diet Coke others parody the statuesque manner in which he stands in his glass cell and the famous moment that sees him adorned with a protective face mask even a simple line like good evening Clarice is enough to generate endless references and parodies even though the actual line is often misquoted such is the acting prowess of Anthony Hopkins we suppose hello Clarice it's good to see you again number seven Harry Callahan Dirty Harry franchise you've got to ask yourself one question do I feel lucky well do you punk Harry Callahan is the famous sfpd homicide inspector portrayed by Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry and while his loose canon personality trait and unorthodox policing style have been endlessly copied there's one specific scene in the franchise that has been parodied to death is do you feel you're famous do I feel lucky speech it's another famous line that is often misquoted usually said as do you feel lucky rather than I regardless this moment has been copied in the likes of Borat Scary Movie 2 and Bruce Almighty I know what you're thinking did I fire three shots or 117 well do you feel lucky Punk even if you've never seen Dirty Harry you could probably replicate it pretty accurately as that's how firmly ingrained into the Zeitgeist it is oh I'm not Clint Eastwood number six Tony Montana Scarface fell off to my little friend Tony Montana is kind of a parody himself but he's just so ridiculous and over the top that subsequent filmmakers couldn't help but make fun of him Al Pacino's Cuban accent is obviously a major point of contention and it has been ceaselessly parodied by comedians throughout the years but perhaps the most famous quote of the movie is say hello to my little friend which is yelled right before Montana blasts away some goons with a grenade launcher this specific line has been parodied from comedies like Ace Ventura and Epic movie to family flicks like Shark Tale the imitations are truly boundless number five the Terminator the Terminator franchise I'll be back Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most imitated celebrities in existence but despite his dozens of starring roles it always comes back to Terminator whether it's the first Terminator or its beloved sequel Schwarzenegger's t-800 has been spoofed numerous times various aspects of his character are played upon including his robot Vision his voice and his Expressions such as arbibak and hasta la vista baby hasta la vista AB those specific quotes have appeared in a wide variety of multimedia formats including Futurama The Golden Girls and Seinfeld hell even Schwarzenegger himself has referenced his quotes in some of his other movies now that's just Next Level spoofing I'll be back I'll be number four James Bond the James Bond franchise I admire your luck Mister Bond James Bond Bond James Bond now how many times have you heard that this is easily one of the most oft repeated lines in movie history but when it's being referenced or made fun of in other films then characters swap out bond with their own names Clark the name is man [Music] Superman Ferris Bueller does just this while talking to Cameron as he walks into the kitchen looking Suave and sophisticated [Music] the James Bond actor in franchise formula are also the subject of numerous movie and TV spy spoofs including the Austin power series get smart Archer and Johnny English James Bond wasn't the first spy in fiction but he's certainly the most popular and parodied Johnny English I'm here to see Pegasus number three Rocky Balboa the many of the characters on this list have been Larger than Life highly fictitious characters that lend themselves perfectly to parody not so with Rocky Balboa and yet despite his Everyman personality and characterization nearly every aspect of his character has been parodied many comedians have done Sylvester Stallone imitations with Rocky often being the go-to character the series famous training montages have also been the subjects of parody As is the scene where Rocky down some raw eggs as well as when he punches a slab of meat in a freezer perhaps it's his every man nature that makes him so relatable and spoofable that and his instantly recognizable voice I gotta do what I gotta do number two Vito Corleone The Godfather franchise I'm gonna make him an African reviews talk about an instantly recognizable voice Marlon Brando's performance of Vito Corleone is arguably one of the finest performances in film history as the actor completely transformed himself to become the character this includes putting on that recognizably soft and accented voice that is so often parodied in film and TV we'll make him an offer he can't refuse I was just gonna say that his likeness and voice have been spoofed in hundreds of pieces of Pop Culture all the way from Family Guy of course to zootopia a movie meant for children who have most certainly not seen The Godfather yep kids are still being subjected to Godfather spoofs nearly 50 years later that's how you spot a Timeless character and I have only one request say hello to Grandmama before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Darth Vader the Star Wars franchise happen where are they I don't know sir any Star Wars characters have become iconic and while Yoda's speech pattern is endlessly spoofable we must give the top spot to Darth Vader Darth Vader references have appeared in hundreds if not thousands of pieces of entertainment which have spoofed everything from his outfit to his deep voice and breathing to his famous line no I am your father no I hang on spoiler alert okay no I am your father the latter has been humorously and erroneously imitated so many times that people believe the line to be Luke I am your father which is yet another instance of legacy and spoof overshadowing the real thing not only is he arguably Cinema's most iconic villain but he's also easily one of the most parodied movie characters of all time [Music] enjoyed this video check out these other clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the 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Length: 19min 46sec (1186 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 13 2023