7. Ed Wood (Ed Wood)
Marching to the beat of his own drum, Ed Wood was a child trapped in a very gifted writer/directors body. Famous for his Warholesque troupe of friends and actors, Mr. Wood created imaginative films that were absolute garbage. Perhaps taking a stab at himself, Burton sets up the character of Ed Wood to play both the hero and villain in a film revolving around the world of moviemaking, complete with the drama from behind the scenes and the madness within an own creators mind. Ed, inspired and desperate to make a new alien movie, allows his producer to get the best of his vision and abandons the project as it is no longer his. He learns a good lesson, though, from his famous idol Orsen Wells, that visions are worth fighting for. Rejuvenated, Wood returns to the set and ensures the integrity of his project stays intact, along with his original vision. It is so very easy to give up on your ideas before you realize that, by just standing up for them and not taking no for an answer, you can remain as true to yourself as you always were. Thank you, Ed Wood.
6. The Joker (Batman)
Having led a terrible existence, the Joker proves that what you dish out is what you get back in return. His permanent smile, purple and green get up, and unbelievably yellow teeth help keep the comic book atmosphere in check, though leaves audiences a little more terrified than entertained. Joker has let his dastardly deeds get the better of him and his psychological state, leaving him socially and morally inept. His addiction to revenge is what keeps the sludge pumping through his veins and all over Gotham City. Initially, he went after the guy who killed him, but it was too sweet an experience to stop right there. This is what happens when we let revenge, greed, and selfishness get the best of us.
5. Vincent (Vincent)
There is nothing quite as interesting as a childs imagination. Vincent is one child whose imagination and intelligence got the best of him. With a mother who would rather a child that enjoyed playing outside, Vincent teaches us the lesson of exploring our minds, becoming inspired, and that a little alone time can produce adventures that we could never find outside in the sun. The poster child for future Tim Burtons everywhere, we fell in love with the boy who was in love with Vincent Price. He teaches us that, no matter how dark or dreary, our thing is our thing. It defines us and sticks with us through all of the people in our lives that look down on it. We can only be who we are, after all.