What movie character (I am referring to the character portrayed, not so much the actor doing it) really lights your fire?

For me it is Victor Komarovsky (played by Rod Steiger) in Dr. Zhivago. Machiavellian! Forceful! Lustful! Zhivago is a wet noodle in comparison.

I just saw the movie again today.

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SethGreene531 · M

Michael Rennie - Apostle Peter, 'The Robe'; Klatu - 'Day the Earth Stood Still'

Sidney Poitier - East London teacher in 'To Sir With Love'
and handyman & good samaritan Homer Schmidt, in 'Lilies of the Field.'

Most Burt Lancaster roles-- as Doc Graham in Field of Dreams. And Lt Cmdr. in Run Silent Run Deep.

Robin Williams as Mr. Keating, in Dead Poets Society.

Most Denzel Washington characters, but naval psychiatrist Commander Williams in Antoine Fisher.