10. “The 40-Year-Old Virgin’s” Andy Stitzer
Blissfully living out every male’s worst nightmare (that they will still be a virgin at the ripe age of 40), Steve Carell’s Andy cares more about his action figures than his penis. Enter love interest Trish (Catherine Keener) along with a group of sex-crazed co-workers, and chest waxing, DWV (driving while vomiting) and “you know how you know you’re gay?” hilarity ensues.
Universal
2 of 10
9. “Lost in Translation’s” Bob Harris
The fact that Bill Murray makes the connection between his fifty-something Bob and Scarlett Johansson’s fresh out of college Charlotte not only “Translate” but truly mesmerize is a romantic feat only accomplishable by the combination of a talented actor and a wonderful script.
AFP/Getty Images
3 of 10
8. Jason Bourne
Matt Damon kicked ass throughout the decade as Jason Bourne, a covert assassin who must utilize his training to rediscover his identity after his memory is swiped clean.
Universal
4 of 10
7. “Slumdog Millionaire’s” Jamal Malik
Newbie Dev Patel secured a spot in filmgoers’ hearts in his first ever big-screen role as “Slumdog Millionaire” Jamal, who defies all odds and even wins the girl in this underdog of a film.
Fox Searchlight Pictures
5 of 10
6. “Pirates of the Caribbean’s” Captain Jack Sparrow
Johnny Depp does it again as he morphs into the eccentric yet dependable, duplicitous yet lovable, mad and hilarious Jack Sparrow, who defines the franchise’s trilogy.
AP
6 of 10
5. “No Country for Old Men’s” Anton Chigurh
The jury remains out on which aspect of Javier Bardem’s Anton is the creepiest: his serial-killer bob of a hairstyle, his effortlessly monstrous demeanor or his choice of kill weapon: a captive bolt pistol, which is regularly used to stun animals before taking them to slaughter.
Miramax Films
7 of 10
4. “Gladiator’s” Maximus Decimus Meridius
Yes, we were thoroughly entertained by Russell Crowe’s epic Maximus. A hero to the end, Maximus is as brute as he is chivalrous as he gloriously survives his descendance to a gladiator in order to ultimately avenge the death of his family and the honor of good Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris).
DreamWorks
8 of 10
3. “American Psycho’s” Patrick Bateman
Providing an absurdist comparison to the crooks of the ’00s, Christian Bale slashed his way through this horror comedy classic as ’80s investment banker Patrick Batemen, a sadistic, prostitute-killing axe-murderer with a business card.
Everett Collection
9 of 10
2. “Donnie Darko’s” Donnie Darko
Young Jake Gyllenhaal’s cult-favorite Donnie Darko is so mentally disturbed that he sees visions of an equally disturbed rabbit Frank, who counts down the days to the end of the world, after the teen survives a plane’s jet engine crashing through the roof of his bedroom. But Donnie shows us that reality is not what it seems in this supernatural classic filled with love, hilarity, teen angst, the philosophy of time travel and the mysterious workings of destiny.
Newmarket Releasing
10 of 10
1. “Dark Knight’s” The Joker
Heath Ledger stunned the world after his untimely death in the form of The Joker — a role that by all accounts was written for the late, great actor.
Warner Bros. Pictures
