Carbon Costume Movies
Sam from Birdman
Sam (played by Emma Stone) is the daughter of Riggan Thomson in the movie Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Sam is in recovery from a drug addiction and helps her father as his assistant while he attempts a career comeback by producing and acting in a Broadway-bound play. Sam also runs her father’s burgeoning social media pages after he goes viral following a dash through Times Square in only his socks and underwear. Sam has some distinctive tattoos on her right forearm and left shoulder.
Mike Shiner from Birdman
In Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Mike Shiner (played by Edward Norton) is an unstable method actor who performs opposite Riggan Thomson in a play being produced and directed by Riggan. Mike also becomes entangled with Riggan’s daughter, Sam, adding even more tension to the two men’s relationship as they are forced to continue working together despite their obvious distaste for one another.
Lucius Malfoy
Lucius Malfoy is an antagonist in Harry Potter. He is the husband of Narcissa Malfoy and the father of Harry’s enemy, Draco Malfoy. Bellatrix Lestrange is his sister-in-law. Lucius and his wife belong to the Death Eaters, aka the most adamant followers of Lord Voldemort. Because of his wealth and status, he takes great pride in his aristocratic status. Like Draco, he looks down upon half bloods and Muggle born wizards, for he thinks pureblood wizards are inherently superior. Lucius has a particular disdain for the Weasley family, as well as Harry Potter himself. Jason Isaacs plays this role in the film adaptation.
Madison from Zombieland 2
Zombieland Double Tap introduces us to several new characters including ditzy Madison (played by Zoey Deutch). Madison is perpetually upbeat and a bit of an airhead who is trapped in the fashion of the early 2000s. Madison can always be found wearing lots of pink, often accentuated by faux fur and colorful Louis Vuitton bags.
M. Gustave from The Grand Budapest Hotel
M. Gustave (played by Ralph Fiennes) is the renowned concierge of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel. With a penchant for seducing wealthy older women such as Madame D, Gustave also takes a new bellboy named Zero under his wing to teach him everything he needs to know about the hotel and its guests. Following Madam D’s death, Gustave is accused by Dmitri of murdering her. Gustave wears a purple tailcoat with red piping and grey dress pants as part of his hotel uniform.
El Macho from Despicable Me 2
Eduardo Perez, better known by his supervillain alias El Macho (voiced by Benjamin Bratt) is the main antagonist of Despicable Me 2. After faking his death 20 years prior, El Macho reemerges as a successful restaurant owner and evil villain. El Macho wears a luchador mask, wrestling singlet, and cape and Eduardo dons an open red satin shirt and slim black jeans while working in his restaurant.
Jack Whitman from The Darjeeling Limited
Jack played by Jason Schwartzman is the youngest Whitman brother. He is the hopeless romantic of the bunch. He writes fiction based on his true-life experiences but denies it even though it is made clear as day. He truly plays up to being the emotional baby brother of Peter and Francis. He is so heartbroken over his ex he continues to wear the hotel robe from where he saw her last. Jack rarely even puts shoes on for most of the film but once or twice is caught in men’s sandals. He finds a love interest wherever he goes and uses this as a distraction from his brothers on their trip.
Jin from Abominable
Jin (voiced by Tenzing Norgay Trainor) is a popular guy who is more interested in his hair and looks than what’s happening around him. It makes sense that he has such a neat, clean cut appearance. He is Peng’s cousin, and a friend of Yi. Jin ends up on a journey with Yi and Peng to help a lost yeti get home in Abominable.
Columbus from Zombieland 2
In Zombieland Double Tap, Columbus (played by Jesse Eisenberg) continues to live by a long list of rules that inform his survival, but he has created a relatively normal family life in the wake of the zombie apocalypse. Columbus is still neurotic and he sinks into a depression after his girlfriend Wichita turns down his proposal, but he remains a more than capable zombie slayer. Columbus’ outfit is comfortable and makes running from and fighting zombies as easy as it can be.
Randy Meeks from Scream 2
Randy Meeks is a main character in the first two Scream movies. He’s a horror movie fanatic, which makes him paranoid about the identity of Ghostface. Despite surviving the Woodsboro murders, he gets murdered during the Windsor College Murders. While trying to help Gale and Dewey, Ghostface pulls him into a van, slits his throat, and stabs him four times. In Scream 3, his sister, Martha, delivers a tape he made before his death. Randy warns the survivors of what to expect, foreshadowing a third killing spree.
