Top 10 Christopher Nolan Characters
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For this list, we’re taking a look at the most interesting, original and memorable characters, as well as existing character interpretations, from all of Christopher Nolan’s films.
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love Christopher Nolan movies Inception and Memento and The dark Knight this guy is amazing
I'd put Tesla over Olivia, though both were awesome.
fallon from prestige is my fav character
Cooper should of been in the top 3.
I fucking loved the Eams in Inception. Tom Hardy is genius.
Is Michael Caine in every Christopher Nolan movie
0:47 Alfred
5:52 Bruce Wayne/Batman
10:56 James Gorden
11:54 The Joker
I would swap eames with Robert Fischer any day.
HOW DOES INTERSTELLAR AND PRESTIGE ONLY HAVE 70 RATINGS IN THE ROTTEN TOMATOES!!! GOD THESE ARE UNDERRATED!
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Leonard is my favorite character. He has the best story and is the most like able yet hard to understand characters.
darkest depiction are you kidding me?
Batman at 5?????????????? Hell no 1 or 2
i would put cooper from interstellar in number 2
where is Arther
Jim Gordon is underrated
@watchmojo.com I don't agree with some of the choices at all! I think Heath Ledgers Joker & Guy Pierces Leonard are obvious choices but choosing Scarlett Johansson character in The Prestige over Hugh Jackman & Christian Bales was the wrong move. No one who's seen that movie would agree with that choice. I'm not saying she was bad by any means but she was not the best performance of that film. The two aforementioned leads absolutely played off each other like a ping pong balls in a cat & mouse game of dominance and superiority and what would you expect from putting Wolverine vs Batman in a Christopher Nolan film. I also don't think Gary Oldman gets enough credit for his work in The Dark Knight trilogy. I love Michael Caine but Gary Oldmans Detective Gordon is the most important character of the franchise besides Bruce Wayne Batman and that's cause of Gary Oldmans performance. He brought humanity, nuance and vulnerability to that role that hasn't been replicated since in any supporting character in a comic book film. I also think Aaron Eckhart would get more credit and attention for his performance as Harvey Dent it if weren't for him being cast side by side next to Heath Ledgers Joker in The Dark Knight. If he had been in The Dark Knight Rises or Batman Begins, he no doubt would've commanded the screen. Cillian Murphys Scarecrow is another I would put on here. Better yet The Dark Knight Trilogy needs its own list of greatest characters cause honestly they take up half of this list. My picks would be Christian Bale Bruce Wayne/BatmanGary Oldman Commissioner Jim GordonHeath Ledger The JokerThe Dark Knight TrilogyLeonardo DiCaprio CobbTom HardyInceptionHugh JackmanChristian BaleThe PrestigeGuy PierceLeonardMementoMatthew McConaugheyInterstellarRobin WilliamsInsomnia
In order it would be:1. Heath Ledger: The JokerThe Dark Knight 2. Guy Pierce: LeonardMemento3. Leonardo DiCaprio: CobbInception4. Christian Bale/Hugh Jackman tieThe Prestige5. Christian Bale: Bruce Wayne/BatmanThe Dark Knight Trilogy 6. Robin Williams:Insomnia7. Matthew McConaughey:Interstellar8. Gary Oldman: Commisioner James GordonThe Dark Knight Trilogy9. Tom Hardy:Inception10. Michael Caine: Alfred PennyworthThe Dark Knight Trilogy
Honorable Mentions:The Dark Knight Trilogy:Morgan Freeman: Lucious FoxCillian Murphy: Scarecrow Aaron Eckhart: Harvey Dent/Two Face The Dark KnightAnne Hathaway: Selina Kyle/Catwoman The Dark Knight RisesMemento:Carrie Ann MossJoe PantolianoInception:Marion CotillardThe Prestige:Scarlett Johansson David BowieInterstellar:Anne HathawayMatt DamonThe Following:Young Man
I still think that Leonard should be the best Christopher Nolan character
Am i the only one here who thinks Alfred Bordens Character in the prestige should atleast be in the top 10
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where tf is Bane?
Simply can't believe some people are saying that Interstellar is overrated crap ? I would really like to see what those people are watching,so please "movie critics" (better said haters),would you be at least that kind to backup your statement and just leave me a comment on what masterpiece far beyond our time are you watching?Thank you very much,Inception is no excuse.
I watched this video just to confirm that joker is in the first …
Lol this is a terrible list.
– Putting Olivia on the list over Borden and the Great Danton? Absolutely retarded…
– Bruce Wayne/Batman was the main character in THREE of his movies and should had been top 3 at least.
– Bane should have been on this list, and he didn't even get an HM. Instead we got honourable mentions for TARS… a robot…. Not to mention you ranked Bane as Tom Hardy's best performance, at least stay consistent.
Just one more thing- Why do you people do these lists? Christopher Nolan isn't done making movies yet and while he might not be able to make a character that will top the Joker, he could definitely make one that can get second.
I've watched Interstellar like 10 to 15 times, and I don't remember Cooper's name ever being revealed… Am I crazy? Should I watch Interstellar 11 to 16 times?
how did nolan even think about heath ledger for the joker?
nothing really special about olivia wenscombe except that she slept with both magicians
You put Olivia on here but not Borden?!?!
Will Dormer should be more than an Honourable Mention.
Y'all are retarded with this one. I feel like you put some females on the list just to not be called sexist. There are defiantly better characters than some of the beginning ones you put
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We all knew who number one was…
Batman deserves a spot in the top 3.
hahahhahahha tars at the end!!!! <3
I feel like Michael Caine's Alfred Pennyworth should have been at least one or two spots higher
I thought Batman should have been 2 or 3, but a great list
gambol best character
Nolan you beauty
Cillion Murphy
R.I.P Heath Ledger, such a great actor, may you rest in peace
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It's batman that's #1