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Top 10 Most Inspirational Men In Movies

Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by AndrewSmiles in Entertainment, Film & TV

Top 10 Most Inspirational Men In Movies

Much like when we were kids, every male has a movie figure they subconsciously look up to or want to emulate. When we were younger it was bound to be the cliched hero figures who always used to save the day and get the girl;  but as we got older we started to appreciate characterisms depicted in all types of characters from the nerds to  your stereotypical antagonist.

AndrewSmiles shares his top 10 most inspirational men in movies.

“The most inspirational character below for all those Hustling Backwards must be my man Rico from Paid in Full! Check out the clip below to see why” - AndrewSmiles

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#10
Character:
Jason Bourne (Matt Damon)
Movie: The Bourne Trilogy (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum)

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#9
Character:
Rico (Cam’ron)
Movie: Paid In Full

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#8
Character:
Alonzo (Denzel Washington)
Film: Training Day

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#7
Character:
Chris Gardner (Will Smith)
Movie: The Pursuit of Happiness

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#6
Character:
Achilles (Brad Pitt)
Movie: Troy

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#5
Character:
Turkish (Jason Statham)
Movie: Snatch

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#4
Character:
Maximus (Russell Crowe)
Movie: Gladiator

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#3
Character:
King Leonidas (Gerard Butler)
Movie: 300

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#2
Character:
Tony Montana (Al Pacino)
Movie: Scarface

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#1
Character:
Don Corleone (Marlon Brando)
Movie: The Godfather

2 Responses to “Top 10 Most Inspirational Men In Movies”

  1. C.Scrumptious 20 October 2009 at 11:12 am #

    Great list not too sure about the order and you forgot the main man, Patrick Chamusso (played by Derek Luke) in the film ‘Catch A Fire’.

    “You can do anything you want to do with me, but you must release my wife!”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbTZ_-lwJbU

  2. Andrew Smiles 20 October 2009 at 12:53 pm #

    I have to admit that clip touches me every time. “You can do anything you want to do with me, but you must release my wife!”

    For all those who have not yet seen it.

    Watch “Catch a Fire” great Film


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