Harry Callaghan
Here we are at the end of our search for some of cinema's greatest icons making the list have been some of cinema's greatest characters including Norman Bates, Indiana Jones and Ellen Ripley.
But it's a maverick cop, a super spy and a Star Wars hero and villain that have made the top five.
5. Harry Callaghan
Played by Clint Eastwood
When Dirty Harry was released Callahan became the first of a new kind of movie cop: a borderline vigilante who doesn't hesitate when crossing professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, an idea that would be copied over and over in the years to come.
Despite his somewhat unorthodox and often violent methods of apprehending criminals is devoted to protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime.
Callahan has little use for many of the official rules of police conduct, dismissing them as "red tape" and loathes the court system that lets the criminals get away with their crimes he is only interested in doing his job.. protecting the general public against violent offenders and seeking justice for those who have suffered at their hands.
Harry Callaghan remains one of the most iconic symbols of the cop movie genre as well as being one of Eastwood's most memorable roles.
4. Han Solo
Played by Harrison Ford
Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford who is making his second appearance on this countdown, was a smuggler turned hero in the Star Wars trilogy.
Introduced in A New Hope he, and his sidekick Chewbacca, are notorious smugglers who are in debt to Jabba the Hutt.
Desperate for money Solo agrees to take Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, C3PO and R2D2 to the Alderaan in the Millenium Falcon.
He becomes part of the rebel Alliance and helps free Princess Leia for Imperial custody. But he refuses to take part in the assault on the Death Star and leaves with his money. But after a change of heart he returns to help Luke and the rebels destroy the Death Star.
By The Enpire Strikes Back Han Solo hasn't escaped the Rebel Alliance and finds himself back with Luke after he saves him and Leia from being frozen.
Betrayed by a friend he is tortured and frozen just moments after confessing his feelings for Leia. He's rescued by Luke in Return of the Jedi by Luke and upon returning to the rebels is made a general.
He leads the raid on an Imperial shield generator on the forest moon of Endor that, when destroyed, will allow rebel ships to enter and destry the rebuilt Death Star.
Over the course of the three movies Han Solo the loner learns that being part of a group is necessary when fighting the necessary battles of good over evil.
The Star Wars trilogy and the role of Han Solo kick started Harrison Ford's career and has become one of cinema's most classic characters.
3. Tyler Durden
Played by Brad Pitt
The character of Tyler Durden appeared in 1999 cult movie Fight Club and is one of cinema's greatest anti-heroes of recent years
And while Durden isn't a ruthless killer or a defender of the public he is a modern anti-hero in the sense that he is anti-capitalism, anti-credit card, he’s against being made into a zombie and doesn't follow the crowd.
Tyler Durden is a strong, free thinking and independent individual who fights against wrongs that many feel powerless to stop or change, however he has no moral reason behind why he fights he does it because he can and wants to.
Tyler Durden remains Pitt's most famous role as he took lessons in boxing, taekwondo and grappling in preparation for the role as well as having pieces of his front teeth removed.
2. James Bond
Played by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig.
Our hunt for the best cinema icons would not be complete without the inclusion of James Bond who has become one of the most enduring action stars.
And an icon he is with his appeal lasting almost sixty years. Created by Ian Fleming 007 has been portrayed in a series of novels, films, comics and video games. But it's perhaps his box office pilling power that has cemented his status as an all British action hero.
Over the years the character of Bond has been portrayed by six different actors Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and most recently Daniel Craig.
Sean Connery's James Bond was introduced in 1962 with Doctor No where Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the death of a British Agent.
As well as an action hero Bond was suave and sophisticated with a keen interest in women and over the years a string of beautiful women have played the love interest for 007.
Bond was a huge hit, popularising the genre of the action movie, as audiences were taken in by elaborate car chases, guns, gadgets and girls.
With every film the stunts and action sequences became more daring as technology advanced and each actor brought different aspects of Bond's character to the screen as Ian Fleming's novels, which included Live and Let Die,
Moonraker, From Russia With Love and Goldfinger were turned into a highly successful franchise.
But it's the recent incarnation of Bond, played by Daniel Craig, that has had the most success. released in 2006 Casino Royale went on to become the highest grossing Bond film of all time.
The film goes back to the very first Ian Fleming novel with Bond just receiving 00 status.
It's perhaps Casino Royale that confirms Bond as the action her gone are the elaborate gadgets and in it's place it Bond's raw power and physical prowess, a side we have never seen before. And with Quantum of Solace at the end of last year, which was another box office hit, Bond still has some serious legs.
1. Darth Vader
Played by David Prowse
Voiced by James Earl Jones
Darth Vader is one of cinema's most iconic and enduring villains and, in the original trilogy, is the Dark Lord of the Sith and the head enforcer of the Galactic Empire's rule.
In A New Hope the Empire's power is strong and they are fighting a longstanding war with the Rebel Alliance, who want to free the galaxy.
Vader capture Princess Leia and destroys her home planet of Aldaaran before duelling with Obi-Wan Kenobi killing him.
In The Empire Strikes Back Vader reveals himself to be Luke's father and offer Luke the chance of ruling the galaxy together by overthrowing Palpatine.
By Return of the Jedi both Vader and Palpatine try to turn Luke to the Dark Side. Palpatine unleashes a force of lightening on Luke and after begging his father for help Vader turns on his master throwing him into the Death Star's reactor core.
But in the process he is fatally wounded.
In the most recent trilogy Darth Vader's origins are explored as Anakin Skywalker falls to the Dark Side.
After a battle with Obi-Wan, which he loses limbs, he fall into lava and is almost burned to death before being rescued by Palpatine. To save his life he is placed in a black armoured suit and mask.
Anakin was married to the heavily pregnant Padme, who he chokes unconscious, she dies after giving birth to Luke and Leia.
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw
Here we are at the end of our search for some of cinema's greatest icons making the list have been some of cinema's greatest characters including Norman Bates, Indiana Jones and Ellen Ripley.
But it's a maverick cop, a super spy and a Star Wars hero and villain that have made the top five.
5. Harry Callaghan
Played by Clint Eastwood
When Dirty Harry was released Callahan became the first of a new kind of movie cop: a borderline vigilante who doesn't hesitate when crossing professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, an idea that would be copied over and over in the years to come.
Despite his somewhat unorthodox and often violent methods of apprehending criminals is devoted to protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime.
Callahan has little use for many of the official rules of police conduct, dismissing them as "red tape" and loathes the court system that lets the criminals get away with their crimes he is only interested in doing his job.. protecting the general public against violent offenders and seeking justice for those who have suffered at their hands.
Harry Callaghan remains one of the most iconic symbols of the cop movie genre as well as being one of Eastwood's most memorable roles.
4. Han Solo
Played by Harrison Ford
Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford who is making his second appearance on this countdown, was a smuggler turned hero in the Star Wars trilogy.
Introduced in A New Hope he, and his sidekick Chewbacca, are notorious smugglers who are in debt to Jabba the Hutt.
Desperate for money Solo agrees to take Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, C3PO and R2D2 to the Alderaan in the Millenium Falcon.
He becomes part of the rebel Alliance and helps free Princess Leia for Imperial custody. But he refuses to take part in the assault on the Death Star and leaves with his money. But after a change of heart he returns to help Luke and the rebels destroy the Death Star.
By The Enpire Strikes Back Han Solo hasn't escaped the Rebel Alliance and finds himself back with Luke after he saves him and Leia from being frozen.
Betrayed by a friend he is tortured and frozen just moments after confessing his feelings for Leia. He's rescued by Luke in Return of the Jedi by Luke and upon returning to the rebels is made a general.
He leads the raid on an Imperial shield generator on the forest moon of Endor that, when destroyed, will allow rebel ships to enter and destry the rebuilt Death Star.
Over the course of the three movies Han Solo the loner learns that being part of a group is necessary when fighting the necessary battles of good over evil.
The Star Wars trilogy and the role of Han Solo kick started Harrison Ford's career and has become one of cinema's most classic characters.
3. Tyler Durden
Played by Brad Pitt
The character of Tyler Durden appeared in 1999 cult movie Fight Club and is one of cinema's greatest anti-heroes of recent years
And while Durden isn't a ruthless killer or a defender of the public he is a modern anti-hero in the sense that he is anti-capitalism, anti-credit card, he’s against being made into a zombie and doesn't follow the crowd.
Tyler Durden is a strong, free thinking and independent individual who fights against wrongs that many feel powerless to stop or change, however he has no moral reason behind why he fights he does it because he can and wants to.
Tyler Durden remains Pitt's most famous role as he took lessons in boxing, taekwondo and grappling in preparation for the role as well as having pieces of his front teeth removed.
2. James Bond
Played by Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig.
Our hunt for the best cinema icons would not be complete without the inclusion of James Bond who has become one of the most enduring action stars.
And an icon he is with his appeal lasting almost sixty years. Created by Ian Fleming 007 has been portrayed in a series of novels, films, comics and video games. But it's perhaps his box office pilling power that has cemented his status as an all British action hero.
Over the years the character of Bond has been portrayed by six different actors Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and most recently Daniel Craig.
Sean Connery's James Bond was introduced in 1962 with Doctor No where Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the death of a British Agent.
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