10 Movie Characters You Secretly Wish Your Boyfriend Was Like

9. Robert Neville (I Am Legend)

Robert Neville manages to rise about his rather bland name and geeky profession by being a kick-ass zombie killer. It also helps that he's portrayed by a hottie like Will Smith, who only gets better with age, like a fine wine. Even though he spends most of his days and nights blasting the undead to bits with a shotgun, Neville is more than just a one-dimensional walking corpse whacker. He uses his superior intellect to create a serum that could potentially save humanity, and is self-sacrificing. Couldn't you just imagine that, ladies? Hanging out with your smart yet strong Special Man Friend, chatting away to mannequins and eating venison, before retiring to the securely locked stronghold to ponder the mysteries of mankind's future as virus-stricken abominations yowl and shriek outside? Okay, okay, a dystopian future isn't for everyone, even with a scientist that bears an 'uncanny' resemblance to Will Smith. But the number one thing that makes Robert Neville ace in my books is how much he loves his dog, Sam. Oh, I melt for a man who loves mutts. If you didn't start to tear up when Neville cradled the infected Sam and softly crooned words of comfort then you need to be injected with a serum that gives you a soul.
 
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Amy Maynard is a PhD candidate by day, and a pop culture pundit by night. She enjoys drinking red wine, and reeks of Burberry perfume and cigar smoke.