Charles Muntz from ‘Up’
Stripped of his scientific accolades amid accusations of fraud, explorer Charles Muntz sets off into the unknown to capture an exotic bird specimen at Paradise Falls. Yes, he stays there a long time and goes a bit loopy with old age, but all he wanted was to prove that Kevin the Snipe really exists (which she does, by the way). Muntz should have shown the world his doggy language translator – it’s a far more useful and impressive achievement.