sometimes they’re good sometimes they’re
bad they might be misunderstood or
outright maniacs go dumb some are
acclaimed scientists others aren’t even
human
you feel that doc abyss but they share
one thing in common their lives are
cursed with tragedy and sadness I
thought uh I thought I’d move out to Las
Vegas welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten tragic movie figures for this
list we’re focusing on those film
characters that come from dark
backgrounds and/or become flawed figures
over the course of a movie often meeting
harsh ends you’re a relic yes you are
okay tonight and there may be a few
spoilers ahead so spoiler alert Peter
Parker
number 10 Ben Sanderson leaving Las
Vegas let’s do it to it
writers often have a reputation for
dreary lifestyles but Ben Sanderson took
it to a whole new level
in leaving Las Vegas remember I started
drinking because my wife left me why my
wife left me cuz that’s drinking
paralyzed by alcoholism he loses his job
and family we’re gonna let you go okay
okay hopelessly alone Sanderson decides
to move out to Las Vegas to drink
himself to death
a prostitute sarah becomes his sole
companion and the to engage in a loving
relationship that is ultimately doomed
by vices in this modern-day tragic
romance you my angel number 9 Maggie
Fitzgerald Million Dollar Baby well
Maggie Fitzgerald what’s up
sports are generally meant to be
rollicking entertainment but they take a
heartbreaking turn in this clint
eastwood award winner thought you might
be interested in training me I don’t
train girls
maybe you should people see me fat
saying pretty tough girly tough eight
enough young female boxer Maggie
Fitzgerald is faced with great
opposition and ridicule as she fights to
rise up the championship circuit
with the aid of grizzled trainer Frankie
done Maggie
eventually wins her way into a title
bout but disaster strikes when she is
gravely paralyzed in the battle and
Frankie must make a haunting decision
about her future I can’t be like this
Frankie not after what I’d done
I seen the world people chanted my name
number eight Frankenstein’s monster
Frankenstein gave me a victim of science
gone horribly wrong Frankenstein’s
monster is the prototypical tragic movie
monster created by dr. Henry
Frankenstein in a successful experiment
to produce life with electricity the
monster is trapped in a world that hates
him remember get him alive if you can
get him with deformed features and
intimidating size people flee at the
sight of him even his own man-made wife
his violent demise is an outstanding
example of the risks that come when man
decides to play God
number seven Randall McMurphy One Flew
Over the Cuckoo’s Nest what are we doing
in here chief
huh what’s us two guys doing was pleased
with his poignant performance as mental
institution patient Randall McMurphy
Jack Nicholson took home the Best Actor
Oscar
Randall Patrick McMurphy thirty-eight
years old and it’s no wonder at Oz with
intense nurse ratchet McMurphy serves as
a leader for fellow abused patients
threatened with electroshock therapy Mac
nevertheless succeeds in doing what
nurse ratchet couldn’t he helps his
friends learn to function thank you
thank you
the inevitable confrontation between
McMurphy and ratchet offers one last
chilling condemnation of the institution
it’s true supervisor hopelessly
discarded before McMurphy is finally
taken down
number six Seth Brundle the fly
Kevin worse than this more scientists
more problems the household fly was
never more emotionally potent than in
this body horror cult classic
when scientists Seth Brundle experiments
with teleportation he accidentally
interacts with a housefly something went
wrong says when you went through
something went wrong as a result he
slowly devolves into a disgusting man
fly hybrid no really what is it
it’s like hairs I don’t know I said
happens mcelder weird hair
configurations uh-huh
making matters worse grundles girlfriend
realizes she’s pregnant with his child
and races for an abortion you understand
me I don’t want it in my body
the combined physical and mental anguish
results in a devastating conclusion to
Seth Brundle and his twisted experiment
number five Randy the RAM Robinson the
wrestler
Eadie’s wrestling superstar Randy the
RAM Robinson’s descent is a quick
painful one
reminiscent of director Darren
Aronofsky’s other tragic figure black
swans
Nina Sayers it’s just trying to be
perfect thank you
lonely and with a long neglected
daughter Randy gets a job and tries to
make amends motive I guess the
maple-glazed is not bad yet the
stereotypical sex drugs and rock and
roll lifestyle still drives him despite
his concerning heart problems doc I’m a
professional wrestler
that’s not a good idea his personal life
fails and Randy decides to make a return
to the ring putting his life at great
risk
the ultimate ring gladiator laying it
all on the line
number four King Kong ladies and
gentlemen I’m here tonight to tell you a
very strange story a story so strange
that no one will believe it but ladies
and gentlemen seeing is believing
cinema icon King Kong is the
quintessential tragic victim of
commercialism forced from his home on
Skull Island the massive gorilla is
imprisoned in Chains as a Broadway
attraction ladies and gentlemen I give
you the eighth wonder of the world
furious and confused he breaks out
simply longing for the love of actress
and Darrow
but his attempted romantic rendezvous is
prevented by an army assault cutting
down the creature that wanted nothing
more than to love and to live in peace
airplanes got him
it wasn’t the airplanes
it was Beauty killed the Beast
number three Harvey Dent the Dark Knight
you either die a hero or you live long
enough to see yourself become the
villain a promising District Attorney
Harvey Dent story is the dreariest among
many in this film try to be nice
offering himself to the Joker to protect
Batman dent is scarred by a trap his
lover killed by another I’m sorry
No
now you’re not emotionally lost dent
goes on a suicidal violent revenge
campaign it’s not about what I want it’s
about what’s fair his hands tied
Batman has no other choice but to kill
dent dimming one of the few bright
lights in the fight against crime in
Gotham City God needs it’s true you
number two
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet Romeo
and Juliet Romeo o Romeo wherefore out
thou Romeo
it’s a story endlessly told but still a
true tearjerker thus from my lips by
thine my sin is purged Romeo and Juliet
yearn for each other’s love but this is
forbidden by the blood rivalry between
their families the Montagues and the
Capulets Romeo and it wants to neither
fair maid if either thee dislike
okay mister lady nevertheless the pair
marries and plans an escape only for
their plot to collapse in a wave of
misunderstanding and loss three words
dear Romeo and good night indeed if I
been to fluff be honorable thy purpose
marriage send me word tomorrow by one
that I’ll procure to come to thee where
and what time that we’ll perform the
Rite the most harrowing romance of our
time no one wins in this relationship
that was doomed as soon as it started
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
up up up the stairs we go it’s what
matters to me most and you’re crushing
it you’re gonna take me away from them I
want this day out never number one
Anakin Skywalker the Star Wars saga can
you hear me yes master
a former hero whose fall from grace is
painfully charted across the Star Wars
saga they don’t come any more tragic
than Anakin Skywalker something’s
happening I’m not the Jedi I should be
accomplished Jedi Knight and hero of the
Clone Wars
Anakin falls into darkness when his
mother is murdered and his wife’s health
is in question if you’re not with me
then you’re my enemy only a Sith deals
in absolutes though he was always
temperamental this pushes him over the
edge and into the comforting arms of the
corrupt sift becoming one of the most
imposing villains in cinema history you
underestimate the power of the dark side
if you will not fight then you will meet
your destiny do you agree with our list
who do you think is the most tragic
movie character for more informative top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com okay
I’ll do it
bad they might be misunderstood or
outright maniacs go dumb some are
acclaimed scientists others aren’t even
human
you feel that doc abyss but they share
one thing in common their lives are
cursed with tragedy and sadness I
thought uh I thought I’d move out to Las
Vegas welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top ten tragic movie figures for this
list we’re focusing on those film
characters that come from dark
backgrounds and/or become flawed figures
over the course of a movie often meeting
harsh ends you’re a relic yes you are
okay tonight and there may be a few
spoilers ahead so spoiler alert Peter
Parker
number 10 Ben Sanderson leaving Las
Vegas let’s do it to it
writers often have a reputation for
dreary lifestyles but Ben Sanderson took
it to a whole new level
in leaving Las Vegas remember I started
drinking because my wife left me why my
wife left me cuz that’s drinking
paralyzed by alcoholism he loses his job
and family we’re gonna let you go okay
okay hopelessly alone Sanderson decides
to move out to Las Vegas to drink
himself to death
a prostitute sarah becomes his sole
companion and the to engage in a loving
relationship that is ultimately doomed
by vices in this modern-day tragic
romance you my angel number 9 Maggie
Fitzgerald Million Dollar Baby well
Maggie Fitzgerald what’s up
sports are generally meant to be
rollicking entertainment but they take a
heartbreaking turn in this clint
eastwood award winner thought you might
be interested in training me I don’t
train girls
maybe you should people see me fat
saying pretty tough girly tough eight
enough young female boxer Maggie
Fitzgerald is faced with great
opposition and ridicule as she fights to
rise up the championship circuit
with the aid of grizzled trainer Frankie
done Maggie
eventually wins her way into a title
bout but disaster strikes when she is
gravely paralyzed in the battle and
Frankie must make a haunting decision
about her future I can’t be like this
Frankie not after what I’d done
I seen the world people chanted my name
number eight Frankenstein’s monster
Frankenstein gave me a victim of science
gone horribly wrong Frankenstein’s
monster is the prototypical tragic movie
monster created by dr. Henry
Frankenstein in a successful experiment
to produce life with electricity the
monster is trapped in a world that hates
him remember get him alive if you can
get him with deformed features and
intimidating size people flee at the
sight of him even his own man-made wife
his violent demise is an outstanding
example of the risks that come when man
decides to play God
number seven Randall McMurphy One Flew
Over the Cuckoo’s Nest what are we doing
in here chief
huh what’s us two guys doing was pleased
with his poignant performance as mental
institution patient Randall McMurphy
Jack Nicholson took home the Best Actor
Oscar
Randall Patrick McMurphy thirty-eight
years old and it’s no wonder at Oz with
intense nurse ratchet McMurphy serves as
a leader for fellow abused patients
threatened with electroshock therapy Mac
nevertheless succeeds in doing what
nurse ratchet couldn’t he helps his
friends learn to function thank you
thank you
the inevitable confrontation between
McMurphy and ratchet offers one last
chilling condemnation of the institution
it’s true supervisor hopelessly
discarded before McMurphy is finally
taken down
number six Seth Brundle the fly
Kevin worse than this more scientists
more problems the household fly was
never more emotionally potent than in
this body horror cult classic
when scientists Seth Brundle experiments
with teleportation he accidentally
interacts with a housefly something went
wrong says when you went through
something went wrong as a result he
slowly devolves into a disgusting man
fly hybrid no really what is it
it’s like hairs I don’t know I said
happens mcelder weird hair
configurations uh-huh
making matters worse grundles girlfriend
realizes she’s pregnant with his child
and races for an abortion you understand
me I don’t want it in my body
the combined physical and mental anguish
results in a devastating conclusion to
Seth Brundle and his twisted experiment
number five Randy the RAM Robinson the
wrestler
Eadie’s wrestling superstar Randy the
RAM Robinson’s descent is a quick
painful one
reminiscent of director Darren
Aronofsky’s other tragic figure black
swans
Nina Sayers it’s just trying to be
perfect thank you
lonely and with a long neglected
daughter Randy gets a job and tries to
make amends motive I guess the
maple-glazed is not bad yet the
stereotypical sex drugs and rock and
roll lifestyle still drives him despite
his concerning heart problems doc I’m a
professional wrestler
that’s not a good idea his personal life
fails and Randy decides to make a return
to the ring putting his life at great
risk
the ultimate ring gladiator laying it
all on the line
number four King Kong ladies and
gentlemen I’m here tonight to tell you a
very strange story a story so strange
that no one will believe it but ladies
and gentlemen seeing is believing
cinema icon King Kong is the
quintessential tragic victim of
commercialism forced from his home on
Skull Island the massive gorilla is
imprisoned in Chains as a Broadway
attraction ladies and gentlemen I give
you the eighth wonder of the world
furious and confused he breaks out
simply longing for the love of actress
and Darrow
but his attempted romantic rendezvous is
prevented by an army assault cutting
down the creature that wanted nothing
more than to love and to live in peace
airplanes got him
it wasn’t the airplanes
it was Beauty killed the Beast
number three Harvey Dent the Dark Knight
you either die a hero or you live long
enough to see yourself become the
villain a promising District Attorney
Harvey Dent story is the dreariest among
many in this film try to be nice
offering himself to the Joker to protect
Batman dent is scarred by a trap his
lover killed by another I’m sorry
No
now you’re not emotionally lost dent
goes on a suicidal violent revenge
campaign it’s not about what I want it’s
about what’s fair his hands tied
Batman has no other choice but to kill
dent dimming one of the few bright
lights in the fight against crime in
Gotham City God needs it’s true you
number two
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet Romeo
and Juliet Romeo o Romeo wherefore out
thou Romeo
it’s a story endlessly told but still a
true tearjerker thus from my lips by
thine my sin is purged Romeo and Juliet
yearn for each other’s love but this is
forbidden by the blood rivalry between
their families the Montagues and the
Capulets Romeo and it wants to neither
fair maid if either thee dislike
okay mister lady nevertheless the pair
marries and plans an escape only for
their plot to collapse in a wave of
misunderstanding and loss three words
dear Romeo and good night indeed if I
been to fluff be honorable thy purpose
marriage send me word tomorrow by one
that I’ll procure to come to thee where
and what time that we’ll perform the
Rite the most harrowing romance of our
time no one wins in this relationship
that was doomed as soon as it started
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
up up up the stairs we go it’s what
matters to me most and you’re crushing
it you’re gonna take me away from them I
want this day out never number one
Anakin Skywalker the Star Wars saga can
you hear me yes master
a former hero whose fall from grace is
painfully charted across the Star Wars
saga they don’t come any more tragic
than Anakin Skywalker something’s
happening I’m not the Jedi I should be
accomplished Jedi Knight and hero of the
Clone Wars
Anakin falls into darkness when his
mother is murdered and his wife’s health
is in question if you’re not with me
then you’re my enemy only a Sith deals
in absolutes though he was always
temperamental this pushes him over the
edge and into the comforting arms of the
corrupt sift becoming one of the most
imposing villains in cinema history you
underestimate the power of the dark side
if you will not fight then you will meet
your destiny do you agree with our list
who do you think is the most tragic
movie character for more informative top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com okay
I’ll do it
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