27 Movie Characters People Became Obsessed With The First Moment They Appeared On Screen

You've heard of "love at first sight," now get ready for "love at first scene."

While I don't necessarily believe in "love at first sight" in real life, I do believe in "love at first SCENE" — wherein you fall in love with a character the moment they appear on screen.

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And, a while back, we asked movie lovers in our BuzzFeed Community, "Which movie character did YOU fall in love with and/or become a fan of based on their very first scene on screen alone?" and, over the years, they came through with some incredible picks!

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So, with that in mind, here are just a few of the most popular responses shared:

1. Peter Parker, Captain America: Civil War (2016)

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"He's a lovable character to begin with, but Tom Holland played him perfectly. Plus, he has that adorable father/son relationship with Tony Stark, which is evident from their first moments together onscreen."

—google_113495385264595780498

Their very first scene:

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2. Astrid Leong, Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

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"I just loved how she was both fabulous and kind from the very beginning. It was genuinely the perfect first look at/set-up for her character."

—theniceslytherin

Their very first scene:

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3. Aragorn, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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"When we first see him sitting in the corner, his head covered with his hood, I just knew he was a character with great importance and charisma (and, also, was hot as hell)!"

—cerealkillerm

Their very first scene:

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4. Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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"That character still sells so much merch to this day!"

—Jones Ross Philip, Facebook

Their very first scene:

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5. Valkyrie, Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

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"There was something about the way she stood up from her ship after falling over drunk that made my heart skip a beat. Also, I just love Tessa Thompson."

—mrswilhelm19

Their very first scene:

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6. Edward Cullen, Twilight (2008)

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"Honestly, for me, Robert Pattinson was the perfect casting. He was so incredibly attractive and had the same mannerisms as Edward in the book. I remember my teenage heart beating SO fast when he waltzed right in the cafeteria with the rest of the Cullen family."

—sophiarias

Their very first scene:

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7. Maria, The Sound of Music (1965)

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"She's so happy and musical and scatterbrained — just like me — and it's all perfectly demonstrated in that opening hilltop song."

—rebeccam4e04c2006

Their very first scene:

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8. The Joker, The Dark Knight (2008)

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"He instantly became the best version of that character to ever exist because the opening bank robbery sequence showed off his intelligence and his ruthless nature when he murdered his own people."

—jungumper

Their very first scene:

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9. Russell, Up (2009)

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"The second I saw him, I loved his character. I love how he's always so optimistic and childlike, compared to Carl’s grumpy mood. Good job to Pixar for designing him so wonderfully!"

—elizabethschool

Their very first scene:

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10. The Winter Soldier, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

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"Bucky Barnes has a great intro in Captain America: The First Avenger, but the character differs massively between the two movies (damn brainwashing), and he still owns my entire heart from that badass scene."

—gingerwarrior13

Their very first scene:

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11. Jillian Holtzmann, Ghostbusters (2016)

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"Her character was so unique and funny and — honestly — the best part of the film from the moment she was introduced."

—freyar48f58cc99

Their very first scene:

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12. Moana, Moana (2016)

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"When I saw her as a little bitty baby at the film’s start, she instantly had my heart."

—brieannad

Their very first scene:

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13. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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"He had me at, 'Good morning.'"

—whatadickens

Their very first scene:

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14. Dr. Frank N. Furter, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

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"One of the best movie entrances ever."

—scotts4ce0205ce

Their very first scene:

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"...pation."

15. Wade Wilson, Deadpool (2016)

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"His sense of humor connects so well with mine. I understood EVERY SINGLE pop culture reference, laughed uncontrollably at every dirty joke and dumb pun he made. I just love me a funny guy!"

—haightashbury1967

Their very first scene:

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16. Rosemary and Dill, Easy A (2010)

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"Olive's parents! They were so quirky and lovable. I thought it was great how they weren't super nosy about their daughter, but also weren't completely oblivious to her struggles either."

—laurenarevalog

Their very first scene:

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17. Amy Dunne, Gone Girl (2014)

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"The way you could see her twisted character and complex (read: fucked up) mind in her eyes was amazing. From the first moments, you could tell she wasn't an ordinary woman. She was crazy, manipulative, insane, brilliant, mad, beautiful, clever, and simply too powerful for her own good."

—britsuurraid

Their very first scene:

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18. Jareth the Goblin King, Labyrinth (1986)

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"The moment he first appeared in all of his glory in a magnificent cloud of glitter (I wouldn’t be surprised if David Bowie just did that on his own every day), I knew I’d be in love forever."

—hailcthulhu

Their very first scene:

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19. Penny Lane, Almost Famous (2000)

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"The first time you see Kate Hudson, you instantly fall in love!"

—LeeAnn Sanchez, Facebook

Their very first scene:

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20. Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride (1987)

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"Pretty much everyone in this movie, but him in particular!"

—Toni Spackman, Facebook

Their very first scene:

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21. Rorschach, Watchmen (2009)

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"I only needed to hear his voice, and I knew I would love the character."

—millah2

Their very first scene:

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22. Django, Django Unchained (2012)

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"The way he threw the blanket off his shoulders, exposing the scars and walking away with a 'IDGAF' attitude towards the slavers. I knew then and there that Tarantino had written an awesome character, far away from the usual trope."

—annejamgravl

Their very first scene:

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23. Kylo Ren, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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"Watching him stop a laser blast midair sold me. Plus, he’s got a cool suit, an awesome light saber, and is just an interesting character overall. Sure, he may never be as iconic as Darth Vader, but if you ask me, he's a tad bit more interesting. While Vader was a physically intimidating and threatening presence, Kylo had to struggle between two family legacies and wore that struggle on his sleeve."

—cor15

Their very first scene:

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24. Jack Dawson, Titanic (1999)

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"Young Leo was everything! It was way too easy to fall in love with him."

—Claudia Appolonia, Facebook

Their very first scene:

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25. Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

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"The GRANDEST entrance of all time for an indelible character."

—kmichaels13783

Their very first scene:

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26. Rick O'Connell, The Mummy (1999)

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"I just love him."

—kiwichica

Their very first scene:

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27. And finally: the entire cast of Clue (1985)

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"I fell in love with the ENTIRE cast from the moment their characters are introduced onscreen. The actors are absolutely hilarious and they do a phenomenal job of bringing the classic board game to life in such a quirky and original way. Clue is and always will be my all-time favorite movie. "

—snackasaurusrex

Their very first scene:

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All right, you've read their picks, but now it's your turn! Who's a movie character you fell in love with the moment they waltzed on screen? What made you fall for them so quickly? Share your pick(s) in the comments below!

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