Valentines Day is Friday! What better way to get in that romantic mood than by watching some of the best characters in film. You can’t help but fall in love with them every time you watch.
Top 5 Male Characters…
5. Preston Meyers- Can’t Hardly Wait
“I really believe that there’s one person out there, and for me it’s gotta be Amanda.”
Though his high school crush (Jennifer Love Hewitt) didn’t know who he was till the end of the film, Preston Meyers (Ethan Embry) was highly spoken of by every classmate that knew him. It was that likeability factor, and the relentless determination of finally giving the letter that would admit his true feelings to his crush that makes him endearing and adorable.
4. Jack Dawson- Titanic
“Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me… it brought me to you.”
Let’s face it; for the good part of the late 90’s, Leonardo DiCaprio was the biggest tween heart-throb. And his iconic role as Jack Dawson in the Academy Award winning film, Titanic, had every girl swooning at the sound of his name and his “Tiger Beat” posters. I will admit Jack and Rose (Kate Winslet) did fall in love quickly, but how can you resist Jack’s enthusiasm? And of course there’s the moment he selflessly froze to death in the ocean just so Rose could have all the room on the debris to stay alive.
3. Tom Hansen- 500 Days of Summer
“It’s love. It’s not Santa Claus.”
First off, this film is one the best portrayals of a realistic one-sided relationship. The only thing that is hard to believe is how Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel) did not reciprocate the same feelings that Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) felt. Tom was smart, handsome, caring, and they even seem to have the same sense of humor. By the end of this film you feel an enormous amount of empathy for Tom, making you want to either date him yourself or just hug the guy.
2. Lloyd Dobler- Say Anything
“The world is full of guys. Be a man. Don’t be a guy.”
Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) goes down in history as pulling off one of the most romantic, and bold gestures to get his girlfriend back. You know the scene, the epic boom box over the head blasting Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” outside of Diane Court’s (Ione Skye) bedroom. Now most girls could find this a tad creepy. Add the fact that Lloyd’s goal in life during the entire film is to spend as much time with Diane as possible. But the truth of the matter is Lloyd is just a good guy. He is genuine and kind to everyone, making him impossible to turn down.
1. Noah Calhoun- The Notebook
“I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me… everyday.”
This should be no surprise to anyone. Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) is the epitome of the perfect guy that every girl wishes they could date/marry. He is the guy we know doesn’t really exist, but we sure like to dream about the possibility of him. Let’s put aside his unbelievable good looks. Noah falls in love with Allie (Rachel McAdams) immediately; he goes through extreme measures to just get a date with her. He then charms her like no other; she then of course falls for him. They have a summer romance for the ages…but it doesn’t stop there. Even after they break up, Noah doesn’t stop loving Allie. He writes her multiple letters, and builds the dream house she always wanted. All in hopes that one day she will return and they can be together. And let’s not forget the fact that when Allie gets older and suffers from Alzheimer’s, he reads to her every day so she can remember and come back to him.
And to be fair to the guys, I decided to take a stab at the Top 5 Female Characters…
5. Uhura- Star Trek
“No. I’m assigned to the Enterprise!”
Uhura (Zoe Saldana) is smart, sassy, and faithful to Spock even though he shows lack of consideration for her feelings.
4. Zooey Rice- I Love You, Man
“So is he your best man?”
Zooey (Rashida Jones) loves her boyfriend so much; she wants him to have friends and a life of his own! “That’s like one of the most romantic things I could ever think of.”
3. Rachel Jansen- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
“Are you gonna jump or what?”
Rachel (Mila Kunis) is the fun, sexy girl who will make you jump off cliffs and help you get over Kristen Bell. This is not an easy feat.
2. Claire Cleary- Wedding Crashers
“True love is the soul’s recognition of its counterpoint in another.”
Claire (Rachel McAdams) is a genuine girl who is down to earth and has a contagious laugh that follows a beautiful smile.
1. Wichita- Zombieland
“I mean you got the guts of a guppy but I could hit that.”
Emma Stone has a number of lovable movie characters that you could easily want to date. From Jules in Superbad, to Hannah in Crazy, Stupid, Love. But when it comes down to it, her role as the kickass, protective sister who will do anything to survive the zombie invasion is kind of the whole package.
Originally posted on RedCarpetCrash.com