My good friend Heather has done a great job putting together the ultimate list of 100 most compelling characters in the history of film. She did an amazing job and I wanted to share it with you. Be sure to click the links because she does a great job explaining her picks! At the bottom, you can see my top 25 list as well. – Jeff

100-81: Part 1

100) Shrek
99) The Crow
98) The Drunken Master
97) Wall-E
96) John Malkovich
95) Morpheus
94) Penny Lane
93) Billy Madison
92) Wolverine
91) Blade
90) Brodie Bruce
89) Doc Holiday
88) Dr. Evil
87) Mary Poppins
86) Han Solo
85) Anne Of Green Gables
84) Mr. Pink
83) Annie Hall
82) Achilles
81) Forrest Gump

80-61: Part 2

80) Ray “Bones” Barboni
79) The Genie
78) R2D2
77) Turkish
76) Leonidas
75) Garth Algar
74) Freddy Krueger
73) The Bride
72) Al Czervik
71) Dorothy Gale
70) Vicomte Sébastien de Valmont
69) Buzz Lightyear
68) The Velociraptors and T-Rex
67) Veruca Salt
66) Rocky
65) Vida Boheme
64) Voldemort
63) T-1000
62) Denton Van Zan
61) Gandalf

60-41: Part 3

60) Captain Quint
59) Wilma “Deanie” Lommis
58) Vito Corleone
57) Red
56) Inigo Montoya
55) Axel Foley
54) Jason Bourne
53) Catwoman
52) The Wicked Witch Of The West
51) Frank TJ Mackey
50) Blanche DuBois
49) Katsumoto
48) Sofia
47) The Joker (Jack Nicholson)
46) Travis Bickle
45) Gordon Gekko
44) Martin Riggs
43) Derek Vinyard
42) Catherine Tramell
41) Maximus

40-21: Part 4

40) Drop Dead Fred
39) Jeffrey Goines
38) The “Dude” or Jeff Lebowski
37) Sara Goldfarb
36) Michael Corleone
35) Beetlejuice
34) Captain Kirk
33) Col. Nathan Jessup
32) Rose Sayer
31) Butch Cassidy
30) Edward Scissorhands
29) The Joker (Heath Ledger)
28) Riddick
27) James Bond
26) Captain Jack Sparrow
25) Chili Palmer
24) Yoda
23) Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lector
22) Raoul Duke/Hunter S. Thompson
21) Lestat de Lioncourt

20-1: Part 5

20) Ferris Bueller
19) Dory
18) Scarlett O’Hara
17) Jareth: The Goblin King
16) Sarah Connor
15) Alex DeLarge
14) Norman Bates
13) Lestor Burnham
12) Stanley Kowalsk
11) Annie Wilkes
10) Gollum/Smeagal
9) Dr. Ian Malcolm
8 ) Tommy DeVito
7) Darth Vader
6) Jules Winnfield
5) Dr. Gonzo/ Oscar Z. Acosta
4) Patrick Bateman
3) Indiana Jones
2) Ellen Ripley
1) Tyler Durden

Here is my top 30 characters in film (I’d love to read yours in the comments).

30) Special Agent Fox Mulder – The X-Files
29) Paul Giamatti – John Adams
28) Michael Clayton – Michael Clayton
27) Dorothy Gale – The Wizard of Oz
26) Andre Linoge – Storm of the Century
25) Woody – Toy Story
24) The Monster – Cloverfield
23) Forrest Gump - Forrest Gump
22) Clark Kent – Superman
21) Gordie Lachance – Stand By Me
20) Mary Poppins – Mary Poppins
19) Indiana Jones – Indiana Jones
18) Capt. John H. Miller – Saving Private Ryan
17) Dr. Emmett Brown – Back to the Future
16) Ron Burgundy – Anchorman
15) Llewelyn Moss – No Country for Old Men
14) Glenn Holland – Mr. Hollands Opus
13) Josh Baskin – Big
12) William Wallace – Braveheart
11) Dr. Malcolm Crowe – the Sixth Sense
10) Marge Gunderson – Fargo
9) Leonard – Memento
8 ) John Keating – Dead Poets Socity
7) Dr. Ian Malcolm – Jurassic Park
6) Andy Dufresne- The Shawshank Redemption
5) Lestor Burnham – American Beauty
4) Jules Winnfield – Pulp Fiction
3) Death - Meet Joe Black
2) Michael Corleone – Godfather II
1) Ellis Boyd Redding – The Shawshank Redemption

Here are some honorable mentions, that were really good, but couldn’t crack the top 30.

• Qui-Gon Jinn – Star Wars: Episode 1
• Robert Neville – I am Legend
• Batman – Batman Begins and the Dark Knight
• Juno – Juno MacGuff
• Jason Nesmith – Galaxy Quest

Today were going to focus on the good, the bad and the ugly from CNN’s Journalism department. 

The bad - I’m not sure if this is fake or not. Because of that, it’s just bad. However, if this really did air, then it’s very, very ugly. 

This happened just before the debate last night! Doesn’t Matthews look like he need a vacation?

What was Triumph’s favorite moment of the coverage of Barack Obama? Watch just for Anderson Cooper’s reaction. Too perfect!

Tonight, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann will interview Senator Barack Obama. This comes after getting scooped by Fox News powerhouse, Bill O’Reilly who interviewed the senator last week. O’Reilly’s second part of the interview will air tonight on Fox News directly against Olbermann’s interview. It will be fascinating to see who does better. If you’re a betting man, but your money on Fox News.

I was able to get a copy of the questions Keith Olbermann will ask the Illinois senator. Whether he will ask all of these or just a portion, we will see tonight. But these will be the actual questions that will be in front of Olbermann tonight!

1. Thank you for accepting my myspace friends request. You’re my number one. Can I be yours?
2. What kind of cologne do you use? It’s intoxicating.
3. How did you get to be so awesome?
4. Why don’t you return my phone calls?
5. Did you get that email forward I sent you?
6. What’s your favorite color?
7. Will you take a picture with me so I can post it on my facebook page?
8. Why does President Bush hate black people?
9. Can I be your press secretary once you are elected?
10. What is your ideal ice cream flavor?
11. Do you think everyone’s dead on Lost? And maybe they’re actually stuck in purgatory?
12. Want to hang out later and go bowling? 
13. Why do we even have elections? Why can’t they just let you be president already?
14. Do you like digg or reddit?
15. Can I have a hug?

Update September 9, 2008 – Ratings Results

O’Reilly destroyed Bathtub Boy in the ratings:

• O’Reilly/Obama (Part 2 of series) - 4,572,000
• Olbermann/Obama (Part 1 of series) - 1,928,000

Ouch!

Here are two videos on the continuing mystery behind the disappearance of Caylee Anthony.

Megyn Kelly is a rock star. She is proving to be one of the best journalists at Fox News. Remember last month when she tore in to Cindy Anthony and didn’t let her get away with any dodging? She did the same thing today with the idiot US magazine editor. 

Also, as it turns out the autor who actually wrote the article is a McCain supporter. Hot Air reports her as saying:

I am the Elisabeth Hasselbeck of Us Weekly. During our spirited office debates, it’s up to me (along with the office’s outnumbered Republicans — hey, it’s New York City) to defend the old man from Arizona, while the Democrats cheer for Barack Obama like he’s a Jonas Brother. For months, I’ve touted McCain’s vast experience and his economic policies without a trace of postmodern irony…

Newt Gingrich fights back!

 Alan writes:

“Rogers Cadenhead gives the timeline associated with the birth of her newest child. She had a speech in Dallas and, even after the water broke, continued with her activities, and then boarded a plane for home. She did consult by phone with her doctor.

Still, a Sacramento, Calif., obstetrician who is active in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, said when a pregnant woman’s water breaks, she should go right to the hospital because of the risk of infection. That’s true even if the amniotic fluid simply leaks out, said Dr. Laurie Gregg.”

He has since removed his tasteless article from his blog:

Colmes removes his attack on Governor Palin

Luckily, the Free Republic snagged it before it was taken down. I don’t understand why the liberals feel they need to attack the governor this way. There are many issues, they can disagree about. Their constant personal attacks on her family is disturbing. It’s time for Fox News to show this clown the door.

The Hot Air community reacts.

I don’t understand why MSNBC doesn’t constantly run a phone number at the bottom of the screen with information as to where viewers can donate to Barack Obama. I mean, their convention coverage was like a local television stations covering one of their sports teams championship parade. 

This was not lost on HBO’s Bill Maher, who was shocked by MSNBC’s extreme coverage:

Here are a couple amazing examples of MSNBC’s low lights during their week in Denver

An AP writer dares to say something negative about Barack Obama and Keith Obermann is outraged. 

Newsbusters has the video, here is the audio of Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews raving about Obama’s speech. 

And for parting fun, vote in this hilarious TMZ poll.