3. Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson)
Movie: Lethal Weapon 1 - 4 (1987 1998)
Why Hes a Douche: Hes a loose cannon, a renegade, he operates outside the law, and other cop movie clichés. Boiled down, Riggs is an obsessive, who, once he has his eyes on the prize, will put himself, his fellow officers, and even requisitioned civilian vehicles in jeopardy to get it. Hes also a deliberate wind-up merchant, and can constantly be observed in the franchise trying to get a rise out of his superiors and belittling Murtaugh, with skit after skit, to which poor Murtaugh is basically defenceless.
Why You Love Him: Hes the original action movie cop; hell most of the modern action cop movie clichés are influenced by Riggs in some way shape or form. Hes all or nothing, and once you learn a little about why hes so self-destructive you cant help but start to see the movie world from his point of view. It doesnt get much more stirring than the concept of a cop with a death wish whos kept alive only by his will to catch the bad guy. Riggs, youre a fucking douchebag at least 70% of the time and wed probably despise you in real life, but we salute you regardless.