...a fulfilling recollection of esteemed badass movie characters over the years (the characters themselves and not the films they star in). We are guaranteeing quality in this list as we pay tribute to some of our favorite exercises in cinematic street justice. The common-parallel with these certified badass characters is resilience. The Art of War is in their DNA. They stand back up. When they want answers, they grab collars until they get them. They bring pathos to their roles/characters. They have an interesting back story and are a shining example of person pushed too far. They make badass fashion choices. Some have high body counts. Some have good one-liners. Some are cool-blooded. Some are cold-blooded. Yeah, they're that good.And so here we tell you, definitively, the ten badass movie characters that we certify as THE REAL DEAL.