Magnificent Bastard / Live-Action Films

Billy Flynn makes the press dance to his tune.

"The circuits that cannot be cut are cut automatically in response to a terrorist incident. You ask for miracles. Theo, I give you the FBI."

— Hans Gruber, Die Hard

Film writers often have fun with their characters to help the audience enjoy the work more. Taking a ruthless personality and combining it with charm, brilliance and drive, here are the most magnificent come to brew.

All spoilers are unmarked. You Have Been Warned!

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Examples

• Alien vs. Predator (includes the Alien and Predator franchises)
• Disney
• From Dusk Till Dawn
• Fullmetal Alchemist
• G.I. Joe
• Ghost in the Shell
• Hitman
• James Bond
• John Wick
• Kamen Rider
• Lupin III
• Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Masters of the Universe
• Now You See Me
• Ocean's Eleven
• Scooby-Doo
• Sherlock Holmes
• Spooks
• Star Trek
• Star Wars
• Super Sentai
• Terminator
• Transformers

Other examples:

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• D To E
• F To I
• J To N
• O To S
• T To Z

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