romance
Johnny Castle
Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) is a dance instructor who pairs up with Baby in Dirty Dancing. He teaches her how to dance and how to have confidence in herself because like he says, “nobody puts Baby in the corner.”
Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything…
In Say Anything…, Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) is an average student pursuing Diane Court, a valedictorian way out of his league. When asked by Diane’s father what he wants to do after graduation, he reveals that he wants to be a professional kickboxer.
Tom from (500) Days of Summer
In (500) Days of Summer, Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the classic underachiever, trained as an architect but working as a writer for a greeting card company. He falls hard for a co-worker named Summer and they eventually date, but something tells me that their days are numbered.
Bella Swan
Bella Swan is the girl who couldn’t wait to become a vampire, and a vampire she became. We all love vampire Bella a little more than human Bella, with her spunk, strength, and willingness to protect others. You go get ’em Mrs. Cullen.
Julie Grigio
In Warm Bodies, Julie Grigio (Teresa Palmer) is sent out from the zombie fort to find medical supplies. She’s promptly surrounded by zombies, but one of them named R rescues her. They gradually develop a love for each other, which makes R transform from the undead to the living. It’s just like in the old fairy tales.
Tiffany Maxwell
In Silver Linings Playbook, Tiffany Maxwell (Jennifer Lawrence) is a recent widow going through a meltdown when she meets Pat Jr. You might say that her wardrobe is bipolar — part Hot Topic, part Foot Locker.
Pat Jr. from Silver Linings Playbook
In Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper plays Patrick “Pat Jr.” Solitano, a man suffering from bipolar disorder. After he’s released from the mental health facility, he moves in with his parents and gets back in the groove by rooting for the Eagles, entering dance competitions, and wearing trash bags.
Clementine Kruczynski
In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, free spirited Clementine, played by Kate Winslet, decides to have her memory erased of her former lover, Joel Barish. They unknowingly rekindle their relationship on a train ride when they decide to “meet in Montauk”.