Favourite minor characters

This time we couldn't eliminate characters from this list to make it a top 10, so instead it's 12. But hey, we don't break rules, we make 'em. This time there's a tie as well, but it's only between the first two. Some of these characters have more to do with the story and some less. Nonetheless they're all awesome.

1. Father Barry from On the Waterfront. He's probably the most important minor character (with our shared number 1) to the story. What kind of a priest smokes and drinks? An awesome one. He has some great and inspiring dialogues and monologues. 

1. Linda from The Deer Hunter. No character's role in this film is to be unnecessary. She's a lot like Miss Kubelik apart from being a minor character. She brings out personality traits from both Nick and Michael that are vital to the story's development. Oh, and is it too obvious that we love everything about this movie? 

3. Dr. Dreyfuss from The Apartment. His role and awesomeness in the film is best summarized in this quote from him : "Why don't you become a mensch? You know? A human being?" We wish he was our doctor.

4. Stan from The Deer Hunter. He's a jerk, but an important one for the story. His character just functions perfectly as a measurement for how much Michael has changed in the war. Watch the bowling alley scene and you'll get it. Yeah, we REALLY love this film.

5. Major Henry West and his soldiers from 28 Days Later. We know it's more than one person, but you can't really separate them. This movie would not be so good without them. The way we see it, is that this particular group brings the theme of humans being the worst of monsters and not the infected. 

6. Dola and her pirate clan from Laputa - Castle in the Sky. They are great comedy to watch as their teamwork is very entertaining. Also, they're just heartwarming as Miyazaki's pirates should be.

7. Pepi from The Shop Around the Corner. The best comedic character ever. "Now doctor, did I call you a pill peddler?" 

He's on the right

8.  C-3PO and R2-D2 from The Star Wars-trilogy. The perfect team, entertainment-wise. R2's useful and smart & 3PO's almost as good of a comedic character as Pepi. 

9. Carter Burke from Aliens. He brings in necessary drama and tension. Also, without him we wouldn't have the lab scene!

10. Mrs. Elton from Emma. We're going with the 1996 movie as she's the most entertaining in that one. Probably so because she annoys you the most. Watching her is just great fun.

11. The asylum guy from Beauty and the Beast. As a child, I feared him more than anything (except Akira). He just brings much needed darkness to Gaston's character and to the story. He's definitely the creepiest Disney character.

12. George from The Wedding Singer. You crack up every time he's on screen. Just watch the video.