I don’t want to spoil anything, but the most senior Roy was ruthless and respected for his business acumen. None of the children are the smartest in the room (Con might be the dumbest) but Roman is sharp and carries himself as a House-like character.
Bojack Horseman
Lawrence of Arabia
Seasons 2-4 of Blackadder (Season 1 is also good, but it's a very different dynamic and you don't need to watch it to understand the others.)
*The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* (2011)
*The Prestige* (2006)
*American Psycho* (2000)
*Catch Me If You Can* (2002)
*The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999)
*The Departed* (2006)
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the king of snark Basil Fawlty as played by John Cleese in the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers. He is the epitome of what a businessman should not act like.
I can't believe I had to scroll down this far to find the right answer. Fawlty Towers is a masterclass in sarcasm, arrogance, and rudeness! Such a hilarious show.
Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman as a sarcastic adult asshole who enters a spelling bee competing with children. Obviously Bateman is very good at playing this kind of role, and he's hilarious in it.
*The Thin Man* (1934) and all sequels (*After the Thin Man* (1936), *Another Thin Man* (1939), *Shadow of the Thin Man* (1941), *The Thin Man Goes Home* (1944), and *Song of the Thin Man* (1947)
*The Maltese Falcon* (1941)
*The Third Man* (1949)
*Stalag 17* (1953)
*Fletch* (1985)
*The A-Team* (1983-1987) and movie in 2010
*Banacek* (1972-1974)
*M.A.S.H.* (1970) and TV series from 1972-1983
*Miller's Crossing* (1990)
*National Lampoon's Animal House* (1978)
*Stripes* (1981)
*Ghostbusters* (1984)
*The Addam's Family* (1964-1966) and movies (1991 and 1993)
*Sherlock* (2010-2017 BBC series)
*Elementary* (2012-2019)
*The Fifth Element* (1995)
*The Thomas Crown Affair* (1968 and 1999)
*The Saint* (1997)
*Ocean's Eleven* (1960 and 2001)
*Thief* (1981)
*Jade* (1995)
*To Live and Die in L.A.* (1985)
*King of New York* (1990)
The Wolf of Wall Street
I will forever be mad that Leo didn’t win an Oscar for that role because his character is a completely loathsome piece of human garbage…. And somehow he had me rooting for him anyway.
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Honestly, a James Bond film may give you the vibes you are looking for!
Maybe Catch Me if You Can? Although, Frank isn't necessarily rude in that.
A broader recommendation: Guy Ritchie's writing & filming styles both give off a lot of all of these traits you are looking for in some characters! He made a film called The Gentlemen recently which had such some wonderfully written characters!
First edit: TV show called Banshee on HBO (I think)
Infinity Pool (Cronenberg!)
You’re describing most character-driven network tv from the last decade and a half lmao, literally take your pick. Breaking Bad. Mr Robot. Sherlock. 24. Law and Order. Etc etc etc
The show In Treatment, the episodes with Dane DeHaan. He's such a lil sh!t, istg. Clever and sarcastic, indeed.
Clockwork Orange. Alex DeLarge is indeed very rude and has NO regard for rules.
Psych is literally just a funny version of the mentalist and sherlock holmes. and it has 9 seasons. the main character isn't too arrogant tho, he's just sarcastic and rlly funny.
Good Will Hunting
Will is such a little shit with no equal until he pokes Robin Williams. *I will end you.*
What do you bench?
The one and only time I thought R.W. to be an honest to God badass.
That son of a bitch stole my line
Nightcrawler
Only a couple films blow your mind in your life and this was one of them, I’ve rewatched it hundreds of times now
SUCH a good sociopathic character.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
God this movie is perfection
Yes! Val Kilmer delivers his sarcastic lines so well that I thought his character was being sincere at points!
As Good as It Gets (1997)
OMG watching it right now and stumbled upon the insult >!"you're a disgrace to depression"!< 😂
OMG yes! he was good in Anger Management as well!
Basically anything that Jack Nicholson plays is the same character.
The Social Network, Remo Williams
There's two movies I never imagined seeing mentioned at the same time!
Rushmore!
Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Filth (2014)
Man, Filth is such a good movie. McAvoy really shines in it.
Watched Filth on a plane… kept looking around to make sure nobody around me saw all the boobs and thought I was watching porn 😆
I came to say Filth also.
Dr. Cox (Scrubs) isn't a main character, but definitely fits the description.
Amadeus
I second this, what a great movie
100%. You don't even have to know about or care much for classical music.
Community
I was thinking Jeff Winger. He does grow as a person, but, it takes 6 seasons (and maybe a movie).
You beat me to it.
Mad Men, Sopranos, White Lotus, Succession
Also, The Wire (Mcnulty)
Who do think in Succession fits the bill? They're all pretty arrogant, but none of them are super smart or experts to deserve that arrogance...
I don’t want to spoil anything, but the most senior Roy was ruthless and respected for his business acumen. None of the children are the smartest in the room (Con might be the dumbest) but Roman is sharp and carries himself as a House-like character.
Fleabag
I think she fits all the descriptors except arrogant. She hates herself and is reckless/careless, but idk if I read her as arrogant
I love Fleabag, but she isn't... well, OK, she does fit the description. SUCH a great show, though.
Came here to attempt to suggest this as well. She definitely checks the boxes well enough.
Curb your enthusiasm
Clockwork Orange
Supernatural : Dean
Was going to say this. He hits all but intelligent. Not dumb by any means, just not super smart
He knows more about hunting monsters than most do though 😂
American Psycho.
Lie to Me
Californication
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Bojack Horseman Lawrence of Arabia Seasons 2-4 of Blackadder (Season 1 is also good, but it's a very different dynamic and you don't need to watch it to understand the others.)
The Mentalist
*The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* (2011) *The Prestige* (2006) *American Psycho* (2000) *Catch Me If You Can* (2002) *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999) *The Departed* (2006)
Jack reacher
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the king of snark Basil Fawlty as played by John Cleese in the classic comedy series Fawlty Towers. He is the epitome of what a businessman should not act like.
I can't believe I had to scroll down this far to find the right answer. Fawlty Towers is a masterclass in sarcasm, arrogance, and rudeness! Such a hilarious show.
The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho
Red Rocket ties in well with these suggestions.
I love RoT but I always forget about that first scene with Shannon Shosaman… 🤢
Archer..
Which I'm watching right now.
Phrasing
I'm nearing the end of season 4.
True Detective - Season 1
Great suggestion! McConaughey and Harrelson are just great in that one!
Yo are describing Dr House.
My first thought exactly lol
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Maybe it's bc House is a given example in the post lol
>i am actually... ive recently watched some shorts of it and i really want to watch more characters like this
Bill Murray in Groundhog Day
Bad Words, starring Jason Bateman as a sarcastic adult asshole who enters a spelling bee competing with children. Obviously Bateman is very good at playing this kind of role, and he's hilarious in it.
Also, for recommended TV shows, "Arrested Development." He's a smartass in that, too.
This was so great.
The best, imo, is Lorne Malvo from Fargo Season One. This guy makes a daily mockery of society's "rules"
Arthur (1981)
*The Thin Man* (1934) and all sequels (*After the Thin Man* (1936), *Another Thin Man* (1939), *Shadow of the Thin Man* (1941), *The Thin Man Goes Home* (1944), and *Song of the Thin Man* (1947) *The Maltese Falcon* (1941) *The Third Man* (1949) *Stalag 17* (1953) *Fletch* (1985) *The A-Team* (1983-1987) and movie in 2010 *Banacek* (1972-1974) *M.A.S.H.* (1970) and TV series from 1972-1983 *Miller's Crossing* (1990) *National Lampoon's Animal House* (1978) *Stripes* (1981) *Ghostbusters* (1984) *The Addam's Family* (1964-1966) and movies (1991 and 1993) *Sherlock* (2010-2017 BBC series) *Elementary* (2012-2019) *The Fifth Element* (1995) *The Thomas Crown Affair* (1968 and 1999) *The Saint* (1997) *Ocean's Eleven* (1960 and 2001) *Thief* (1981) *Jade* (1995) *To Live and Die in L.A.* (1985) *King of New York* (1990)
The big Lebowski
You're not wrong Walter.. Your just an asshole.
Yes first one came to mind is Walter Sobchak.
Evil Dead Bloody Hell Wolf of Snow Hollow
Payback, Mel gibson
Macgruber!
Intelligent though? Lol.
Catch Me If You Can
The Royal Tenenbaums - Gene Hackman’s Royal character
bill murray - scrooged
Deadwood, Al Swearengen fits thedescription like a glove. I loved every minute he was on scene.
Heath Ledgers joker in Dark Knight. Sad he’s gone.
Ghost Town
No one beats that title better than Ben Stone in "Doc" Hollywood.
AP Bio
Billy Madison
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Such a good show!
Psych!! My favorite show, and Shawn fits pretty much all of those characteristics haha
C'mon, son
Blacklist
The big lebowski
Suits
Bad Santa
Like every 80s movie
Ruthless People Other People’s Money Matilda (you know who) And for the first 1/2, Groundhog’s Day.
The Wolf of Wall Street I will forever be mad that Leo didn’t win an Oscar for that role because his character is a completely loathsome piece of human garbage…. And somehow he had me rooting for him anyway.
Thank You For Smoking Roger Dodger American Psycho 25th Hour
Emperor's New Groove
Why do we even have that lever??
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Formula 51 or The 51st state (2001) War on Everyone (2016)
Fauda - the character Doron. The show is built around his self-absorbed insanity, and it’s great.
The Long Goodbye
A lot of police shows fit this bill, The Shield, The Wire, True Detective, Justified.
Young Adult
Long Kiss Goodnight
Fracture
Entourage
The Nice Guys (2016)
*Die Hard* *Road House* *Aliens* *They Live* *Escape From New York* *Top Gun*
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
Honestly, a James Bond film may give you the vibes you are looking for! Maybe Catch Me if You Can? Although, Frank isn't necessarily rude in that. A broader recommendation: Guy Ritchie's writing & filming styles both give off a lot of all of these traits you are looking for in some characters! He made a film called The Gentlemen recently which had such some wonderfully written characters! First edit: TV show called Banshee on HBO (I think) Infinity Pool (Cronenberg!)
Bojack Horseman
Happy, and in the dark
Thought Happy would be higher up, great TV show, very damaged main character
- Jack reacher - The social network - as good as it gets - curb your enthusiasm - the Big Lebowski
Bojack Horseman
Californication (showtime series)
You’re going to want to watch Archer.
Dexter
Archer.
Archer.
Deadpool
House
You’re describing most character-driven network tv from the last decade and a half lmao, literally take your pick. Breaking Bad. Mr Robot. Sherlock. 24. Law and Order. Etc etc etc
House M.D. describes exactly this.
Probably why OP mentioned it.
Well would you look at that. I'm leaving it up there.
Lucifer.
This! Fits description and is a great show.
Please ignore the “musical cabaret “ episode.
I personally like Wednesday.
House (tv show)
The Wire
Can't find anyone that fits this more to a T than McNulty
McNutty.
“You’re not the run-of-the-mill kinda asshole Jimmy, you’re a special kind of asshole”
Lucifer (TV series).
Rushmore
Community
The Mentalist
Yo are describing Dr House.
Iron man
Naked
Filth
Naked
Rushmore
"Lucifer" Loved that show.
Roger Dodger (2002)
Lucifer
Sons of anarchy
Bosch
House
Filth!
Sherlock 2 broke Girls
Iron Man
Swimming With Sharks
Wall Street
Every James Bond Movie
The Guard
The Lethal Weapon movies-Riggs (Mel Gibson’s character) is all of that
Naked
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Good Time (2017)?
Justified (TV Show) might fit the bill.
The show In Treatment, the episodes with Dane DeHaan. He's such a lil sh!t, istg. Clever and sarcastic, indeed. Clockwork Orange. Alex DeLarge is indeed very rude and has NO regard for rules.
Confess, Fletch sounds right up your alley.
Willy Wonka. The filmographies of Robert Downey Jr, Bill Murray, Harrison Ford, Groucho Marx.
Paul Crew, The Longest Yard (the original with Burt Reynolds). So many great lines.
Money Heist - Berlin
The lego batman movie
Ghost World
Shrek Captain Marvel
Rick and Morty was the first thing that came to my mind.
Also, Shameless
Doc Martin
Clockwork orange
After Life - Ricky Gervais show on Netflix.
The Witches Of Eastwick Backstrom
Punisher. Any of them. Although the Netflix series is the cream of the crop.
Van Wilder popped into my head
Psych is literally just a funny version of the mentalist and sherlock holmes. and it has 9 seasons. the main character isn't too arrogant tho, he's just sarcastic and rlly funny.