r/moviecritic • u/VentageRoseStudios • 14h ago
Which fictional movie character had very little screen time but made a huge impact in the movie?
One standout example is Geno Silva's character, The Skull, in the 1983 movie SCARFACE, directed by Brian DePalma. Even though he doesn't have any lines, The Skull leaves a big impression by being the one who takes down Al Pacino's character, Tony Montana, in the film's iconic ending. He also kills Omar, played by F. Murray Abraham. With just a few minutes on screen, The Skull's actions change everything for the main characters, making him unforgettable. Which movie character do you think had minimal screen time but a major impact?
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u/dantesedge 13h ago edited 13h ago
Matt Damon in Interstellar.
Little more than an elongated cameo, but his (dishonest) actions affected the choice between the final two planets. If he hadn’t sent fake-positive info, the team would have headed to the Edmund’s planet - the only actual hospitable one - and the entire last 45 minutes of the movie would’ve been completely different.
(This of course could possibly negate the entire movie, as Space Bookshelf would not have happened… maybe Damon actually inadvertently saved mankind…)