“To be an actor, you have to be a child“
Paul Newman
Best Characters of All Time
Cinema has offered several hilarious, terrifying and eccentric villains, heroes, anti-heroes or plain indifferent to what is happening around them individuals. It is amazing to see the breadth of influence that film characters can have on society, pop culture and the cinema itself. Here is a compilation of our favorite/best movie creations along with a trademark quote of theirs and the body of work in which they appeared.
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Judge Anderson
“That's funny. I was gonna ask you that. Bitch“
Dredd (2012)
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Abernathy
“ The reason Cecil hasn't had a girlfriend in six years, is because girls will fuck him. And if you fuck Cecil, you don't become one of his girlfriends. Not to say I want to be his girlfriend, but if I did want to be his girlfriend, if I fucked him, I wouldn't be his girlfriend, I'd be one of his regulars. And I'm getting too fucking old for that shit.“
Death Proof (2007)
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Rocky Balboa
“Adrian!“
Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), Creed II (2019)
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Hector Barbossa
“I disincline to acquiesce your request. Means no.“
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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Leonard Bergman
“Is it newsworthy? Yes. Are we gonna air it? Of course not. Why? Because he's not telling the truth? No. Because he is telling the truth!“
The Insider (1999)
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Bernadette
“Now listen here, you mullet. Why don't you just light your tampon, and blow your box apart? Because it's the only bang you're ever gonna get, sweetheart!“
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert (1994)
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Bill
“No, I said I’ll do my best. That’s hardly a promise.“
Kill Bill Vol.1 (2003), Kill Bill Vol.2 (2004)
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Bison
“For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday“
Street Fighter (1994)
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Blade
“Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice skate uphill“
Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), Blade Trinity (2004)
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Blondie
“You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.”
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
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Cliff Booth
“Yeah sorry about that.“
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Carlito Brigante
“Why don't you get lost? Go a head, snatch a purse. Come on, take a fuckin' walk.“
Carlito’s Way (1993)
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Johnny Cage
“I'm in a hostile environment, I'm totally unprepared, and I'm surrounded by a bunch of guys who probably want to kick my ass. It's like being back in high school!“
Mortal Kombat (1995)
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Harry Callahan
“You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?“
Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973), The Enforcer (1976), Sudden Impact (1983), The Dead Pool (1988)
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Gabrielle Cash
“Because it is not raining and he is standing in a puddle.“
Tango and Cash (1989)
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Cassandra
“Yeah, and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump its ass when it hopped.“
Wayne’s World (1992), Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
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Cha Tae-sik
“I only live for today. I'll show you just how fucked up that can be.“
The Man From Nowhere (2010)
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Vincenzo Coccotti
“I haven't killed anybody since 1984.“
True Romance (1993)
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Darth Vader
“No, I am your father!“
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) , Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars Rogue One (2016)
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Dracula
“Listen to them: the children of the night. What sweet music they make.“
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
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Eric Draven
“Victims, aren’t we all?”
The Crow (1994)
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Judge Dredd
“Mama is not the law. I am the law!“
Dredd (2012)
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Tyler Durden
“We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars, but we won't. We're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off.“
Fight Club (1999)
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Sigrit Ericksdóttir
“The elves went too far!”
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Faye
“The louder the better. Stops me from thinking.“
Chungking Express (1994)
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Dewey Finn
“I'm a teacher. All I need are minds for molding.“
School of Rock (2003)
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Axel Foley
“Get the fuck out of here!“
Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1986), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
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Gordon Gekko
“The point, ladies and gentlemen is that greed, for a lack of a better word, is good.”
Wall Street (1987), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
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Genie
“Thank you for choosing Magic Carpet for all your travel needs. Don't stand until the rug has come to a complete stop. Thank you. Goodbye now. Goodbye. Goodbye. Thank you. Goodbye.“
Aladdin (1992)
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Armand Goldman
“A woman is said to be worth her weight in hens. And a man's wealth is measured by the size of his cock.“
The Birdcage (1996)
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Alan Grant
“Hammond, after careful consideration, I've decided, not to endorse your park.“
Jurassic Park (1993), Jurassic Park III (2001), Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
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Hans Grubber
“Who said we were terrorists?“
Die Hard (1988)
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Vincent Hanna
“Who? What are you, a fucking owl?”
Heat (1995)
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Hawkeye
“In case your aim is better than your judgment.“
Last of the Mohicans (1992)
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Himura Kenshin
“In a world with memories, there are no need for strangers”
Rurouni Kenshin (2012), Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014), Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021), Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)
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Doc Holliday
“Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave.”
Tombstone (1993)
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Hudson
“Game over man! Game over!”
Aliens (1986)
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Joker
“I am gonna make this pencil disappear!“
The Dark Knight (2008)
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Davy Jones
“Life is cruel. Why should the afterlife be any different?”
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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Emperor Palpatine
“So be it…Jedi.”
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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Indiana Jones
“It belongs in a museum!“
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull (2008), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
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Hades
“Let's get ready to RUMBLLLLLLE!“
Hercules (1997)
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Ip Man
“Moral standards should apply to everyone!“
Ip Man (2008), Ip Man 2 (2010), Ip Man 3 (2015), Ip Man 4 (2019)
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Solomon Kane
“If I kill you, I am bound for hell. It is a price I shall gladly pay.“
Solomon Kane (2009)
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Beatrix Kiddo
“Bitch, you do not have a future!”
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003), Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)
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Arthur Kirkland
“You’re out of order!”
And Justice For All (1979)
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Komodo
“Still nothing to sayyyyyy? Then I shall be your voice!“
Warriors of Virtue (1997)
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Ladybug
“Have you tried these smart toilets? They're a pleasure to the senses. If I had one in the chamber, I would rock this bad boy right now.“
Bullet Train (2022)
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Hans Landa
“Has a rat ever done anything to you to create this animosity you feel towards them?”
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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Jeff Lebowski
“This aggression will not stand man!“
The Big Lebowski (1998)
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Lee
“Boards don't hit back.”
Enter the Dragon (1973)
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Leeloo
“Leeloo Dallas! Multipass!“
The Fifth Element (1997)
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Loki
“This is MY bargain, you mewling quim!”
Thor (2011), The Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark world (2013), Thor Ragnarok (2017), The Avengers: Infinity War (2018), The Avengers: Endgame (2019), Loki (2021-Present)
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Lola
“I'd throw you into the ocean... Shock therapy.“
Run Lola Run (1998)
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Ian Malcolm
“You didn't earn the knowledge for yourselves, so you don't take any responsibility for it. “
Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World (1997), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
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El Mariachi
“Let’s play.“
Desperado (1995), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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Maui
“If you wear a dress, and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess.“
Moana (2016)
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The Merovingian
“Choice is an illusion between those with power and those without.“
The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
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Mystique
“You know, people like you are the reason I was afraid to go to school as a child.“
X-Men (2000), X-Men 2 (2003), X-Men The Last Stand (2006)
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Anne Napolitano
“I've been dating longer than I've been driving!“
The Fisher King (1991)
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Neo
“Guns. Lots of guns.“
The Matrix (1999), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
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Park Chang-yi
“People must know that they're going to die, and yet they live as though they never will. Hilarious.”
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
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Prince Nuada
“We die and the world will be poorer for it.“
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008)
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Chili Palmer
“I want you to look at me the way I'm looking at you“
Get shorty (1995), Be Cool (2005)
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Snake Plissken
“Call me Snake…“
Escape from New York (1981), Escape from L.A. (1996)
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Cameron Poe
“On any other day that might seem strange“
Con Air (1997)
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Sidney Prescott
“Don’t fuck with the original!“
Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Scream 4 (2011), Scream (2021)
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Raiden
“The fate of billions will depend upon you! Hahahaha…..Sorry.”
Mortal Kombat (1995)
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John Rambo
“Don't push it! Don't push it or I'll give you a war you won't believe. Let it go. Let it go!“
First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1990), Rambo (2008), Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
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Kirby Reed
“Halloween, uh, Texas Chainsaw, Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes, Amityville Horror, uh, Last House on the Left, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare On Elm Street, My Bloody Valentine, When A Stranger Calls, Prom Night, Black Christmas, House of Wax, The Fog, Piranha. It's one of those, right?”
Scream 4 (2011)
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Martin Riggs
“Well I been chasing more cars lately and uh, y'know, when I try and lick my balls I keep falling off the couch.“
Lethal Weapon (1987), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1993), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
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Ellen Ripley
“Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?“
Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997)
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Lisbeth Salander
“Come and get it, you cunt!“
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009), The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (2009)
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Agent Sands
“Are you a Mexican or a Mexican’t?“
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
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Akira Sato
“…“
The Fable (2019), The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (2021)
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Max Schreck
“Who'd have thought Selina had a brain to damage. “
Batman Returns (1992)
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Semmi
"Now let's see if you can defend yourself, you sweat from a baboon's balls"
Coming to America (1988), Coming 2 America (2021)
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Serge
“I feel that it's my personality, my philosophy, that everything must conform to the three P's, which is Protection, Prestige, and Pretty!“
Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
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Sephiroth
“I thought of a wonderful present for you. Should I give you despair?“
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
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Serpico
“You know, you're pretty fuckin' weird for a cop.“
Serpico (1973)
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Deckard Shaw
“Dominic Toretto. You don't know me, but you're about to.“
Fast 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), Fast of the Furious (2017), Hobbs and Shaw (2019), Fast 9: The Fast Saga (2021), Fast X (2023)
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Jack Sparrow
“You want you to find this, because the finding of this finds you incapacitorially finding and or locating in your discovering the detecting of a way to save your dolly belle, ol' what's-her-face.“
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chester (2006), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
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Stansfield
“Do you like music? I am going to play you some.“
Leon: The Professional (1994)
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Stuntman Mike
“You know how people say "you're okay in my book" or "in my book, that's no good"? Well, I actually have a book, and everybody I ever meet goes in this book, and now I've met you and you're going in the book. Only I'm afraid I must file you under chicken shit.“
Death Proof (2007)
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Lydia Tar
“The problem with enrolling yourself as an ultrasonic epistemic dissident is that if Bach’s talent can be reduced to his gender, birth country, religion, sexuality, and so on, then so does yours.“
Tar (2022)
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Shang Tsung
“Your soul is mine!”
Mortal Kombat (1995)
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Top Dollar
“You see gentlemen, greed is for amateurs….Disorder, chaos, anarchy…Now that’s fun!”
The Crow (1994)
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Tuco
“When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.”
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
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Twins
“We are getting aggravated.“
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
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V
“A building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world.“
V for Vendetta (2005)
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Jenette Vasquez
“No. Have you?“
Aliens (1986)
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Vincent Vega
“I think it’s like a wax museum with a pulse.“
Pulp Fiction (1994)
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Peter Vengman
“Yes, it’s true your honor. This man has no dick.“
Ghostbusters (1984) , Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
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Wayne
“Asphinctersayswhat?“
Wayne’s World (1992), Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
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John Wick
“Yeah“
John Wick (2014), John Wick Chapter 2 (2017), John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (2019), John Wick Chapter 4 (2023)
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Lu Yan
“He who speaks, does not know; He who knows, does not speak. Surely you're masterful.“
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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Yoko
“Try and find out.“
The Fable (2019), The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn’t Kill (2021)