Some names are so perfect for the character that their very mention brings out waves of admiration or fear: Indiana Jones, the fearless adventurer; Darth Vader, the evil nemesis.
But some were clearly thought up in 30 seconds and induce nothing but chuckles. Who on earth thought that Spurgeon would be a great name for a hero pilot?
Here are 25 of the most stupid movie character names...
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Cole Trickle
Film:Days of Thunder
Occupation: Racing driver
With a name like that he should be a: Plumber
Spurgeon Tanner
Film:Deep Impact
Occupation: Pilot
With a name like that he should be a: Fisherman
Beatrix Kiddo
Film:Kill Bill
Occupation: An assassin hell-bent on revenge
With a name like that she should be a: A fluffy cartoon mouse
Rain Ocampo
Film:Resident Evil
Occupation: Fearless commando
With a name like that she should be a: Weathergirl
Grand Moff Pascal Tarkin
Film:Star Wars
Occupation: Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions and commander of the Death Star
With a name like that he should be a: French chef
Silken Floss
Film:The Spirit
Occupation: Femme fatale secretary
With a name like that she should be a: Beatrix Kiddo's pink pal
Nymphadora Tonks
Film:Harry Potter
Occupation: Witch
With a name like that she should be a: Stripper
Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez
Film:Highlander
Occupation: Immortal metallurgist
With a name like that he should be a: Bullfighter
Bilbo Baggins
Film:Lord of the Rings
Occupation: Adventurer
With a name like that he should be a: Folk singer
Flipper Purify
Film:Jungle Fever
Occupation: Architect
With a name like that he should be an: Eco-warrior dolphin
Chance Boudreaux
Film:Hard Target
Occupation: Merchant seaman turned hero
With a name like that he should be a: Cigar-smoking, jazz-loving poker player
Forrest Gump
Film:Forrest Gump
Occupation: Vietnam war hero, table tennis champion, shrimp fisherman, long-distance runner
With a name like that he should be a: Lumberjack
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot aka The Penguin
Film:Batman Returns
Occupation: Evil genius
With a name like that he should be a: Champion croquet player and general raconteur
Scut Farkus
Film:A Christmas Story
Occupation: Neighbourhood bully
With a name like that he should be a: Jazz trumpeter
Dr Christmas Jones
Film:The World Is Not Enough
Occupation: Nuclear Physicist
With a name like that she should be an: Elf
Marion Cobretti
Film:Cobra
Occupation: Crime-fighting super-cop
With a name like that he should be a: Girl
Pistachio Disguisey
Film:The Master of Disguise
Occupation: Master of disguise
With a name like that he should be a: Very easy to detect man who uses disguises
Knox Overstreet
Film:Dead Poets Society
Occupation: Student with a love of poetry
With a name like that he should be a: Demolition man
Dickie Greenleaf
Film:The Talented Mr. Ripley
Occupation: Heir to a shipping magnate's fortune
With a name like that he should be a: An old English gardener
Novalee Nation
Film:Where The Heart Is
Occupation: A young runaway
With a name like that she should be a: Car
Johnnie Goodboy Tyler
Film:Battlefield Earth
Occupation: A brave man-animal fighting the system
With a name like that he should be a: Dog trainer
Xenia Onatopp
Film:Goldeneye
Occupation: Ex-fighter pilot and member of a criminal syndicate
With a name like that she should be a: Low-budget porn star
Pollox Troy
Film:Face/Off
Occupation: Terrorist
With a name like that he should be a: Laughing stock
John Matrix
Film:Commando
Occupation: Special forces operative
With a name like that he should be a: Maths teacher
Sookie Sapperstein
Film:Igby Goes Down
Occupation: We have no idea
With a name like that she should be a: We have no idea
