The Nazarian Brothers in Netflix's Day Shift blew audiences away and became instant fan favorites. Several viewers hope to see a spin-off film or series that focuses on the pair in the near future.
Many movies have unexpected standout characters, and some of them are so minor, they're barely in the film. It's a testament to the actor's talent when this is the case. Recently, Reddit s got together to discuss their favorite badass characters who only had minimal screen time in their respective films.
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Vegan Police - Thomas Jane & Clifton Collins Jr.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World has become a cult classic with ridiculous meta-humor that makes for an entertaining watch. Out of all the characters in the movie, the Vegan Police deserve recognition for their hilarious performance. They appear in a single scene to punish a self-proclaimed Vegan for violating his diet.
Several Reddit s such as Chammers88 find that this is "one of the best scenes in a movie full of amazing scenes." There are a lot of fantastic scenes, but something about this one captures viewers' attention. Redditor WornInShoes specifies, "The high-five and 'YEEEAHHHH!!!' after they steal Brandon Routh's powers never fails to crack me up."
Kirill - Daniel Bernhardt
John Wick (2014)
John Wick tells the story of a retired hit man who goes on a murderous rampage after he and his dog are attacked. Kirill works as a security guard for the main antagonist of the movie.
Reddit movie fight is one of the best in cinematic history, easily earning him the title of badass minor action movie character.
Ayo - Florence Kasumba
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
The third Captain America film sees of the Avengers go head-to-head over the Sokovia Accords. This movie introduces T'Challa and several other key Wakandan characters. In particular, Reddit s adore Florence Kasumba's Ayo thanks to her brief appearance in this film.
Her first scene in the franchise sees her escorting T'Challa to his ride, where she demands that Natasha get out of the way. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, set to be released in theaters on November 11.
Boba-Fett - Jeremy Bulloch
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Boba-Fett may now have his own TV show on Disney+, but it's his part in the original Star Wars trilogy that viewers are attracted to.
Several Reddit s explain they were just drawn to Boba-Fett's suit, while others fawn over the mystery of the character. Phin_wilkes_boothe cites Boba-Fett's introduction, "All of the bounty hunters in the Executor ship scene [is just] a great collection of well-designed characters that were in and out... I was always super into the bounty hunting side of the Star Wars universe after that." And Boba-Fett stood out. He spoke back to Vader several times in The Empire Strikes Back. He's also the only character to successfully detain the Millennium Falcon. In Reddit's book, that makes Boba-Fett a badass.
Garden Dreis/Red Leader - Drew Henley
Star Wars: Episode V - A New Hope (1977)
A New Hope sees the destruction of the Death Star and the simultaneous deaths of several rebel fighters. Red Leader is just one of many who lost their lives in the battle.
While Luke is ultimately the one who obliterates the Death Star, Red Leader had a large part in it. He's often one of the most underrated characters in the Star Wars movies, but Reddit fans took a liking to him immediately. Super-Duper-Skrull says, "Everything about that dude said no nonsense grizzled veteran who's seen it all, right down to telling Luke and co to do their trench run instead of covering him." He almost becomes the hero when he makes a big shot at the Death Star. Unfortunately, it isn't enough to tear the ship apart, but it's enough to show viewers what a badass he is.
The Nazarian Brothers - Steve Howey & Scott Adkins
Day Shift (2022)
Day Shift is about a vampire hunter who unravels a conspiracy involving a local real estate agency that isn't as it seems. The Nazarian brothers are arguably the best characters in this recent Netflix film thanks to their hilarious antics and great chemistry.
Reddit ocdscale its, "The scene in the trailer with the Nazarian brothers is what convinced me to watch the movie. I knew the movie was going to be stupid fun after seeing that." Unfortunately, they're present in only one scene of the movie. This gives cause to wonder if there's a deleted scene somewhere floating around where they return and kick some more ass.
Bank Manager - William Fichtner
The Dark Knight (2008)
darkest movie with a PG-13 rating. With so much death in the first ten minutes, it's easy to see why that is. William Fichtner plays the bank manager in the opening scene. This is the only time he appears in the movies, but he makes an impact.
Keeponrollingbaby confesses the bank manager is their "favorite character in the whole trilogy. Love his scene," What makes this character so great is that he's just a normal guy standing against a group of robbers, trying to protect his place of work. He has no powers and no chance of winning, but his actions are irable, and that's what matters.
Blake - Alec Baldwin
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Glengarry Glen Ross is based on a play about an office of salesmen who must compete for sales to keep their jobs. Alec Baldwin appears as Blake and Redditors believe the character is a badass, despite having one scene in the entire film.
Googlobs shares their surprise at the character, saying, "I was only familiar with that famous scene where Alec Baldwin is berating these guys and when I finally got around to watching the movie, I was surprised to find out not only is [he not the main character,] but that character just shows up, shittalks those guys for 5 minutes, then leaves." Baldwin uses some outdated and inappropriate language to get his point across, but his performance is fantastic and deserves recognition.
Paloma - Ana de Armas
No Time To Die (2021)
Daniel Craig's fifth and final film as Bond has fans conflicted about the way it ended, but one thing most can agree on is how brilliant Ana de Armas was as Paloma.
In recent years, de Armas has been taking action movies by storm, and her stint as Paloma may be her most beloved performance yet. having minimal screen time in the film, several Reddit s agree that she was the best part of the movie.
Vincenzo Coccotti - Christopher Walken
True Romance (1993)
True Romance is about a newlywed couple who accidentally ends up with drugs belonging to the Mafia. Christopher Walken plays Vincenzo Coccotti, a mob boss who wants his drugs back. He appears in only one scene to interrogate the father of the groom.
Reddit ThomasMaxwell2501 points out, "Dude had the coolest lines and was probably Christopher Walken's most intimidating character ever. The scene lasts 10 minutes, but it's arguably the most memorable part of the film. And you never see his character again, not even a mention." Walken is a legendary actor, and his ability to make an impact on a film while only being in one scene proves how talented he is.
