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Poll: Tragic Movie Figures

A poll by peaspot
These are just some unfortunate souls. They're sometimes misunderstood, live in sadness or end up tragically. But it's not just about the character who dies in the end, but the entire story is considered tragic.

Who is your favorite Tragic Movie Figure? Discuss Here

This is a re-creation of a poll that was published on September 28, 2014.

Results of 1,723 votes:

  1. 1.

    Alan Rickman in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

     
    Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
  2. 2.

    Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

     
    R.P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
  3. 3.

    John Hurt in The Elephant Man (1980)

     
    John Merrick (The Elephant Man) in The Elephant Man (1980)
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