Across all of the 50 movies I've seen in 2014, these are the top five characters that stood out to me as the cream of the crop. I found them to be the most interesting characters of the year. All five of these nominees are complex, memorable, and deserving of a little extra recognition. These are characters that I'm going to pleasantly remember forever.
Favorite Character Nominees:
Riggan Thomson | as played by Michael Keaton in Birdman |
 | We meet Riggan Thomson right before the most daring and ambitious moment of his career. He's just days away from putting on an adaptation of a Broadway play that he is directing and starring in. Riggan is nearing his breaking point as he's trying to free himself from his superhero movie past to establish himself as a respectable actor. It's mesmerizing to watch him as he tries to broaden his legacy beyond Birdman. |
Christian "Big foot" Bjornsen | as played by Josh Brolin in Inherent Vice |
 | How do I define Bigfoot? I'm not even sure where to start. He's an intimidating and brutish detective who is in many ways a giant walking contradiction. The guy seems to suffer from some sort of bully complex. Beneath his hardened exterior is a gentle, bizarre, and strangely emotional man. He steals the show in Inherent Vice, and thanks to him, I'll never be able to look at chocolate-covered bananas the same way again. |
Amy Dunne | as played by Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl |
 | Amy Dunne is not your typical housewife. She's sitting on a pretty hefty trust fund from her parents who capitalized on her childhood in the form of a book series called "Amazing Amy". She marries Nick Dunne, and things fall apart as that money begins to run out. Nick's laziness and infidelity push Amy far over the edge, revealing her to be a complicated, calculating, stone-cold psychopath who is determined to get revenge. |
Bob Saginowski | as played by Tom Hardy in The Drop |
 | Working as a bartender at his cousin's bar, Bob Saginowski is the cool and quiet type. He's friendly, and careful with his words, never drawing much attention to himself. He seems to live primarily in the shadow of his cousin Marv, a once respected tough guy. When Marv's bar is robbed one night while serving as a drop bar, things turn awry and tensions rise, propelling Bob to stand tall and take matters into his own hands. |
Wardaddy | as played by Brad Pitt in Fury |
 | Don "Wardaddy" Collier is a character that fully embodies the devastation of war. He's seen it all on the battlefield and it's taken a heavy toll on him, but he has to keep it together for the sake of his tank crew. Hardened by war, Wardaddy knows what it takes to survive. Still, he tries to make the best out of the rare moments of peace he finds in war. He's respected, courageous, and puts the safety of his men above all else. |
And the Winner Is...
Bob Saginowski
(the Drop)
Favorite Character
The Drop is in many ways a fascinating character study of Bob Saginowski. He's a man who doesn't want any trouble, but when trouble comes looking for him, he doesn't flinch. On the surface, he appears kind, passive, and even a little dim-witted. However, he proves himself to be precisely the kind of guy you don't want to mess with. Local nut job Eric Deeds learns this the hard way when he decides to prey on Bob, ultimately proving that you should never mistake kindness for weakness. Bob Saginowski is just a troubled soul trying to get by in this world, but the demons of his past continue to haunt him.
| Tell me what you think! Do you agree or disagree? Vote for which nominee is your Favorite Character of the Year! Share your own choices in the comments below! | |
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