13. Robert Forster as Max Cherry in ‘Jackie Brown’

Bondsman-turned-love-interest-turned-the-one-who-got-away, Max Cherry is an invaluable character in “Jackie Brown.” Robert Forster is astounding in his portrayal of a self-aware man hopelessly in love with a siren. Tip-toeing the line of right and wrong for the sake of sanity and love, Max Cherry is meant to exude both sides of the line, and Forster strikes that balance.