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The Twenty Most Annoying Movie Sidekicks
Whom would you least want to join you on an adventure?
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1
Jar Jar Binks, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
<p>The most hated thing to come out of a computer until Windows Vista. he's got a pivotal role in his first film, a pitiful cameo in his last.</p> 544 1342
<p>The most hated thing to come out of a computer until Windows Vista. he's got a pivotal role in his first film, a pitiful cameo in his last.</p> 544 1342
2
Gina Garrett (Rosie O'Donnell), Another Stakeout (1993)
<p>When it comes to buddy-cop flicks, three's a crowd! She joins Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez but doesn't end with a ménage à trois.</p> 303 903
<p>When it comes to buddy-cop flicks, three's a crowd! She joins Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez but doesn't end with a ménage à trois.</p> 303 903
3
Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), Batman & Robin (1997)
<p>She shows up to spoil Batman and Robin's coming-out-of-the-cave moment. At least she had the sense to arrive with only 20 minutes left.</p> 278 1078
<p>She shows up to spoil Batman and Robin's coming-out-of-the-cave moment. At least she had the sense to arrive with only 20 minutes left.</p> 278 1078
4
Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
<p>Capshaw was supposed to serve as a romantic interest for Indy. Apparently, nobody but the director noticed.</p> 272 1178
<p>Capshaw was supposed to serve as a romantic interest for Indy. Apparently, nobody but the director noticed.</p> 272 1178
5
Fergie (Rob Schneider), Judge Dredd (1995)
<p>Schneider's yapper Fergie is (not surprisingly) one judge never to star in a syndicated courtroom show.</p> 197 853
<p>Schneider's yapper Fergie is (not surprisingly) one judge never to star in a syndicated courtroom show.</p> 197 853
6
Ruby Rhod (Chris Tucker), The Fifth Element (1997)
<p>Tucker proves it's possible for TV talk shows to get even worse. It's not surprising he lives in a future dystopia where man has given up hope.</p> 181 1075
<p>Tucker proves it's possible for TV talk shows to get even worse. It's not surprising he lives in a future dystopia where man has given up hope.</p> 181 1075
7
Devon Butler (Norman D. Golden II), Cop and ½ (1993)
<p>The half to Burt Reynolds's titular cop, this sidekick will bust a cap in your ass, because, frankly, he can't aim much higher.</p> 180 708
<p>The half to Burt Reynolds's titular cop, this sidekick will bust a cap in your ass, because, frankly, he can't aim much higher.</p> 180 708
8
Farva (Kevin Heffernan), Super Troopers (2001)
<p>Another fat, obnoxious sidekick who nobody likes. He's liable to get too drunk, vomit, and betray you all in the same night.</p> -8 794
<p>Another fat, obnoxious sidekick who nobody likes. He's liable to get too drunk, vomit, and betray you all in the same night.</p> -8 794
9
Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
<p>In this Lethal Weapon pic, Riggs and Murtaugh put up with this loudmouth for reasons that can't be explained.</p> -21 991
<p>In this Lethal Weapon pic, Riggs and Murtaugh put up with this loudmouth for reasons that can't be explained.</p> -21 991
10
Steve Stifler (Seann William Scott), American Pie (1999)
<p>The ultimate fifth wheel, he's crude, rude, and delights in the roadblocks in a young virgin's journey to the promised land.</p> -40 948
<p>The ultimate fifth wheel, he's crude, rude, and delights in the roadblocks in a young virgin's journey to the promised land.</p> -40 948
11
Matt Farrell (Justin Long), Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
<p>Long pitches computers on TV, and, as an '08 movie fad, "The Wisecracking Hacker" winds up in a movie where he can't shut up about them.</p> -73 901
<p>Long pitches computers on TV, and, as an '08 movie fad, "The Wisecracking Hacker" winds up in a movie where he can't shut up about them.</p> -73 901
12
Richard (David Spade), Tommy Boy (1995)
<p>Talk about pathetic. Today, Spade's exploiting Farley's memory in commercials using scenes from the movie.</p> -89 889
<p>Talk about pathetic. Today, Spade's exploiting Farley's memory in commercials using scenes from the movie.</p> -89 889
13
John Connor (Edward Furlong), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
<p>It's hard to believe that this whiny 10-year-old will go on to become the man who will go on to save the world.</p> -107 1041
<p>It's hard to believe that this whiny 10-year-old will go on to become the man who will go on to save the world.</p> -107 1041
14
David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), Independence Day (1996)
<p>He's just what every society on the brink of destruction needs: a paranoid know-it-all computer geek with marital issues.</p> -218 1002
<p>He's just what every society on the brink of destruction needs: a paranoid know-it-all computer geek with marital issues.</p> -218 1002
15
Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek Series
<p>A sidekick who actually kicks, he joked through three Shrek movies. Now that's one ass with a lot of cracks.</p> -236 1128
<p>A sidekick who actually kicks, he joked through three Shrek movies. Now that's one ass with a lot of cracks.</p> -236 1128
16
Gollum (Andy Serkis), The Lord of the Rings Series
<p>What's not to love about a sidekick who whines, complains, and pines for a magical ring so badly that he might murder you for it?</p> -250 1122
<p>What's not to love about a sidekick who whines, complains, and pines for a magical ring so badly that he might murder you for it?</p> -250 1122
17
Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Harry Potter Series
<p>Harry Potter supplies the courage. Hermione supplies the brains. Ron supplies lots of whimpering and bonehead decisions.</p> -253 1097
<p>Harry Potter supplies the courage. Hermione supplies the brains. Ron supplies lots of whimpering and bonehead decisions.</p> -253 1097
18
Sam (Sean Astin), The Lord of the Rings Series
<p>Sam gets a bit too jealous anytime the flick's other annoying sidekick starts getting a little too close to his master.</p> -318 1116
<p>Sam gets a bit too jealous anytime the flick's other annoying sidekick starts getting a little too close to his master.</p> -318 1116
19
Benjamin "Bubba" Blue (Mykelti Williamson), Forrest Gump (1994)
<p>Sure, Bubba's charming at first, but how long can you talk about shrimp? A sidekick needs at least one other topic he can discuss!</p> -394 1018
<p>Sure, Bubba's charming at first, but how long can you talk about shrimp? A sidekick needs at least one other topic he can discuss!</p> -394 1018
20
C-3P0 (Anthony Daniels), Star Wars (1977)
<p>As a sidekick to sidekick R2-D2, the bar is not set high, but the infamous gold robot's fear of just about everything is unbearable.</p> -519 1241
<p>As a sidekick to sidekick R2-D2, the bar is not set high, but the infamous gold robot's fear of just about everything is unbearable.</p> -519 1241










