Top 5 iconic movie characters who love sports

Any writer and director understands that a character in a movie must evolve. It is impossible to achieve a goal in a movie without the character changing or improving something in himself. If the hero does not change, the movie can not be made. For the viewer must be brought from point A to point B.

culturologist, writer, film critic, head of cultural projects of Oliva Group Company

Sport in movies is used most often when the hero needs to become more enduring or strong before fighting with the enemy.

But in the last 10-15 years it has been shown also to emphasize the determination and purposefulness of the hero.

We tell you about the characters of popular pictures who are in love with sports.

Hacha and Ginevra from the movie “Three Meters Above Heaven”.

The main character, whose role was played by Spanish actor Mario Casas, often pulls up on the bars. During the scene of the competition bikers Ache pulls up 110 times. However, then the actor said that it is actually impossible to do it. The scene was filmed all night, and for a close-up of the actors climbed on the crates and squat.

And in the second part of the picture Ache meets a new girl – willful Ginevra. She played by Clara Lago. She’s the one who challenges Heche to a boxing ring. And she had every chance to win!

Professor Kuznetsov from the movie “The Courier”.

The movie “The Courier” of 1986 better than any other movie conveys the atmosphere of that era. If you look closely, you can see how the new fashion enters the “stagnant” world. The heroes of the movie wear adidas and do sports.

The main character Ivan works as a courier. One day he takes a manuscript to Semyon Petrovich Kuznetsov. And catches the professor on an exercise bike. At that time they had just begun to appear in the USSR, and not everyone could afford such a luxury.

Patrick Bateman from “American Psycho”.

Christian Bale played that very American psychopath – a narcissist, obsessed with his appearance. For the sake of the role of the actor had to try and build up muscles. The hero has a fanatical attitude to his own health. He watches his body and is actively engaged in sports.

Patrick does the exercise “book”, which effectively develops the abdominal muscles. And at the same time watches “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. He finishes his activity by jumping on a jump rope, thereby engaging the calf muscles.

Jocelyn from the movie “Try to get a move on.”

Successful Parisian businessman Jocelyn often deceives women for pleasure, but once his lies went too far. A new neighbor saw the hero in his late mother’s wheelchair.

The girl liked him so much that he decided not to dissuade her. From that moment, the protagonist begins to lead a double life. With his beloved Jocelyn pretends to be an invalid. And at other times runs to his office across the city and prepares for a marathon!

Lala from the movie “The Owner”.

As long as the main character Lala trained hard and listened to her coach father, she was confident about her future – not only in sports, but in general.

However, once she left the sport and turned her back on her father, her life turned in a completely different, very dramatic and dangerous direction. Further spoilers.

We suggest revisiting other cult movies, whose characters will inspire you to believe in yourself and in achieving your goals.