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00:00 See this is the good part Becker. It's when the job gets fun
00:03 Welcome to miss mojo and today. We're counting down the best examples of awesome supporting comedy characters in movies
00:11 Are you looking at me? Did you rub my lamp? Did you wake me up? Did you bring me here?
00:17 Number 10 Lawrence office space hey she hadn't been over here in a while you two still going out yeah, I
00:27 Guess I don't know sometimes I get the feeling like she's cheating on me. Yeah, I get that feeling too man
00:33 Everyone wishes they had an easygoing neighbor like Lawrence in the cult classic office space the lead character Peter
00:40 Commiserates with his working-class hero
00:42 He's the kind of guy who offers up advice that you can't find in just any book
00:47 I think if I were a millionaire I could hook that up too cuz chicks dig dudes with money
00:52 Well not all chicks well type of chicks that double up on a dude like me do among the more underrated
00:57 performers of his generation
00:59 Dietrich Bader disappears into the role and provides a reliable friendship throughout the film
01:04 Everything from his hair to his accent adds depth to the character. I believe you get your ass kick saying so much admin
01:12 Next to all of the effective corporate satire director Mike judge allows for Bader to bring a whole different energy to the piece
01:20 Number nine Drax the Destroyer
01:22 Guardians of the Galaxy franchise
01:24 It's just a metaphor dude his people are completely literal metaphors are gonna go over his head nothing goes over my head
01:30 My reflexes are too fast
01:33 Wrestler Dave Bautista
01:36 Showcases his humorous side in the Guardians of the Galaxy series the brawler Drax is one of the highlights of the titular squad
01:44 Struggling to understand his teammates and delivering dry one-liners in the process his interactions with the likes of Star-Lord are worth the
01:52 price of admission alone
01:54 I get it yes
01:56 I am a dancer Gamora is not you just need to find a woman who was pathetic
02:01 Like you Batista proves himself to be a natural comedian in sometimes subtle sometimes extraordinary ways
02:08 And fights the brave Kylos Ian warrior has become a fan favorite character for his blunt
02:14 Personality in a performance that completely defies the stereotype of athletes turned actors people usually want cute pets
02:22 Why would you go in such a hideous one?
02:25 I am hideous you are horrifying to look at yes
02:29 number eight Otto West a fish called Wanda
02:34 Kevin Kline can do both drama and comedy and he's never been funnier than in a fish called Wanda
02:40 His character Otto is unstable with a number of violent tendencies that make him unforgettable
02:54 The criminal also clashes with his counterparts across the pond feeling especially superior
03:00 About his American roots in the face of his reluctant British associates
03:05 It's especially evident in a darkly humorous interrogation scene better eat the green one, okay?
03:11 What's this one's name?
03:14 Well not Wanda anyway
03:16 I'm going to call her lunch
03:18 Competing with comedy legends like John Cleese and Michael Palin the performer still ends up winning the day
03:26 Kleins dedicated performance earned him an Academy Award and enshrined him as one of the silliest characters in 80s comedy
03:34 Number seven Timon and Pumbaa the Lion King
03:45 Timon and Pumbaa energized the second half of the Lion King with their antics
03:50 They even get to sing a few songs while they're at it including the legendary Hakuna Matata
03:55 Yeah, sing it kid
03:57 Kids are problem free
03:59 They'll also be Hakuna Matata
04:05 The meerkat and warthog teach the future leader to embrace his freedom with more than a couple jokes along the way
04:11 Nathan Lane brings out his comedic flair to this Disney film along with Ernie Sabella's underrated contributions
04:18 Evening out the duo's endlessly entertaining presence
04:22 I tried changing my name
04:24 What's in a name?
04:26 And I fell down
04:28 How did you feel?
04:30 Hey Pumbaa, not in front of the kids
04:32 Lane's ability to switch from a funny song to a comedic aside is especially noteworthy
04:37 In a tale as dramatic as this the unlikely pairing makes for an exciting distraction
04:42 What's going on here?
04:44 Who's the monkey?
04:46 Simba's come back to challenge Scar
04:48 Who? Scar
04:50 No, no, no, it's his uncle
04:52 Number 6. Gus Polinski - Home Alone
04:55 John Candy brightened up every single movie he starred in, even if it was a supporting part
05:01 After a significant chunk of the run time is over, Home Alone welcomes the actor in a role as the polka king of the midwest
05:08 I had a few hits a few years ago, that's why, you know, polka polka polka, polka polka polka, no?
05:16 His character Gus is a charismatic musician who helps reunite Catherine O'Hara's character with her son
05:23 Candy brings pure energy to the screen along with an emotional hook, charming us with his humanity
05:29 This happens, this thing happens, you know, gee, you want to talk about bad parents? Look at us
05:35 I mean we're on the road 48, 49 weeks out of the year, we hardly see our families
05:40 His talents fit perfectly into this Christmas classic, stealing many of the funniest lines in the latter section of the film
05:47 He only really needs a few minutes to completely take over the comedy
05:51 Apparently he was there alone all day with a corpse
05:54 He was okay, you know, after 6, 7 weeks, and I came around and started talking again
06:00 Number 5. Patricia "Fat" Amy Hobart - Pitch Perfect
06:05 Rebel Wilson immediately makes an impression in one of her first major roles
06:10 She delivers her trademark dry humor in Pitch Perfect while still providing some serious musical jobs
06:16 I'm the best singer in Tasmania, with teeth
06:19 Love it, what's your name? Fat Amy
06:23 Um, you call yourself Fat Amy?
06:26 Yes, so twig bitches like you don't do it behind my back
06:29 The movie shows off Wilson as a truly fearless comedian with some of the best timing of her generation
06:35 Defying stereotypes, Amy marches to the beat of her own drum
06:40 Turn the beat around
06:43 To hear perfection
06:46 Turn it upside down
06:50 She's also amazing at playing into the group dynamic, propping up her co-stars with an infectious attitude
06:56 It's no wonder that she became a star after the release of this film, providing the comedy world with a much needed change up
07:03 Um, excuse me, but you guys are gonna get pitch slapped so hard, your man boobs are gonna concave
07:10 Number 4. Les Grossman - Tropic Thunder
07:13 It's no wonder that some people didn't realize Les Grossman was Tom Cruise
07:18 The loudmouth executive seems like the complete opposite of the movie star, who usually steers clear of villainous characters
07:26 Tell Steven he can't cry, he can't cry
07:28 You know how you handle an actor? They whine about anything, you pull down their pants and you spank their ass
07:34 This producer is so outrageous that you can't help but laugh at his vicious rants
07:40 The actor owns the role like it's one of his death defying stunts, giving it his all in an uproariously funny turn
07:47 I know you want the goodies
07:50 Welcome to the goody room
07:52 You paying attention? Cause I'm talking G5
07:57 He even finds time to tear up the dance floor in a credit sequence to rival them all
08:02 While Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. received acclaim, it's still Cruise as Grossman leaving his own mark on this hilarious comedy
08:10 It's the knick knack, paddy whack, steel riding Cadillacs, family off the streets, made my homies put their badges back
08:17 Still stacking black, still action packed
08:19 Number 3. Oda May Brown - Ghost
08:23 Whoopi Goldberg was entertaining audiences for years, but it was this film that finally landed her an Oscar
08:29 No more cheating, I promise. I'll do anything, I'll do penance, give me penance, but make that guy go away
08:34 No way
08:36 Her role as Oda May Brown is both an essential link to the central love story and a source of many hilarious scenes
08:44 The psychic has a few unorthodox ways of communicating with the dead, which creates just a bit of comedic tension
08:51 Who's we? You're already dead. Don't you understand these people are trying to kill me
08:56 Yeah, you're right and they'll be back
08:58 Look, why don't you just find a house to haunt, you know?
09:01 Goldberg's charisma turns this fantastical drama into an all out comedy in her highly entertaining scenes
09:08 Throughout her screen time, the performer manages to steal the spotlight away from the prodigious talents of Patrick Swayze and Dummy Moore
09:16 I'm gonna miss you too, Sam
09:18 You're alright
09:20 Bye, Oda May
09:24 Bye, Sam
09:27 Number 2. Megan Price - Bridesmaids
09:30 Melissa McCarthy was the real breakout movie star of the modern comedy classic Bridesmaids
09:35 I'm sorry, I want to apologize. I'm not even confident on which end that came out of
09:39 Whitney, back to you, I'm sorry
09:42 In an incredible cast of amazing comedians, McCarthy easily steals every scene as the unfiltered character Megan
09:50 For anyone doubting her absurdist talents, look no further than her mannerisms in the airplane scene
09:56 Uh oh, somebody found a souvenir
09:59 You feel that steam heat coming? That's from my undercarriage
10:03 Okay
10:04 That can go up and higher
10:06 This doesn't even include the famous food poisoning scene, which is another stellar moment for her as a performer
10:12 The actress holds her own in one of the more gross out comedies in recent memory
10:17 No, no Megan, no, no, look away, Megan, no, look away
10:23 One thing is for sure, we'll never look at a sink the same way again
10:27 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions
10:31 Leslie Chow - The Hangover
10:33 Ken Jeong steals our hearts as the wild gangster with a colorful vocabulary
10:38 What do you want?
10:40 Ah, not so good now, quit poke, oh, douche bag
10:44 What?
10:45 Miracle Max - The Princess Bride
10:47 Billy Crystal brightens up the fantasy classic with a few comedy routines
10:52 Sammy, true love is the greatest thing in the world
10:56 Except for a nice MLT, mutton lettuce and tomato sandwich when the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe
11:03 It's so perky, I love that
11:05 Neil Patrick Harris - Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
11:09 The former child star brilliantly plays with his image in a raunchy cameo
11:14 Anyway, nice meeting you guys, I'll catch you later
11:17 Where are you going?
11:19 Wherever God takes me
11:22 Kronk - The Emperor's New Groove
11:25 Patrick Warburton shines in a perfect voice performance as the goofy henchman
11:30 The poison, the poison for Kuzco, the poison chosen specially to kill Kuzco, Kuzco's poison
11:37 That poison?
11:38 Yes, that poison
11:39 Gotcha covered
11:40 Eddie Johnson - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
11:44 The unpredictable relative never leaves a dull moment in this holiday staple
11:49 Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas Clark
11:53 You about ready to do some kissing, huh?
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12:13 Number 1 - Genie - Aladdin
12:18 Aladdin
12:19 Aladdin
12:20 Hello Aladdin, nice to have you on the show
12:22 Can we call you Al or maybe just Din?
12:24 How about Ladi?
12:25 The Genie represents one of the funniest characters in all of Disney animation
12:30 All courtesy of Robin Williams' genius
12:33 He largely improvised his dialogue and the animators created imagery to accompany him
12:39 It might be the only role to truly capture the performer's audacious style
12:44 Considering it wasn't limited by live action or actual physics
12:48 You know, we do the other way, right now
12:50 And they put in stuff, I can't believe that they, yeah, but they do that
12:53 'Cause I think they have a good time kind of pushing the boundaries of Disney animation, which is great
12:58 The gifted actor was born to play the part as the magical friend to the lead hero
13:03 It still ranks among Williams' most famous and iconic contributions to film
13:09 Providing just the right amount of comic relief and controlled chaos in this classic fable
13:15 Bye you two crazy lovebirds
13:17 Hey, rub me, ciao
13:19 I'm history, no, I'm mythology
13:22 I don't care what I am, I'm free
13:25 Did we forget any comic relief characters that took center stage?
13:29 Let us know in the comments below
13:31 Well, I feel sheepish
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