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‘A cowardly, deluded drunken waster’: readers on their favourite unlikable movie characters

After Guardian writers shared their choices, readers responded with picks from films including Withnail and I, Emily the Criminal and Chopper

The Guardian - US · Jan 14

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

Charles Read, the son of late underworld figure "Chopper", will serve more jail time after dodging police on a late-night drive involving drugs and two guns.

AAP · Oct 2, 2024

'Chopper' Read's son jailed after string of crimes

'Chopper' Read's son jailed after string of crimes

Charles Vincent Read, the son of late underworld figure Mark 'Chopper' Read has been sentenced to 15 months' jail for crimes including burglary and assault.

AAP · Dec 20, 2023

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Son of Mark 'Chopper' Read faces gun, drug charges

The 23-year-old son of late underworld crime identity Mark 'Chopper' Read has faced a Hobart court on gun, drug and driving offences.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Charlie Read, son of 'Chopper', remanded on drugs, driving, firearms charges in Tasmania

The son of late notorious underworld identity Mark "Chopper" Read has appeared in a Tasmanian court charged with several driving, drug and firearms offences — including possession of a replica Glock pistol.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Eric Bana on making Chopper: ‘I knew we weren’t creating some kind of violence porn’

Director Andrew Dominik and star Eric Bana recall filming the life of notorious criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read – in the actual prison where his stabbings took place

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2022

Eric Bana: ‘I wouldn’t have wanted to be James Bond – it would have been too much fame for my head’

The star of ‘Troy’, ‘Hulk’ and ‘Munich’ talks to Sam Moore about his breakout performance in ‘Chopper’, having nothing to prove to Hollywood and why he wouldn’t want to play James Bond

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

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Chopper review – Eric Bana’s star-making turn reeking with lairy charm and charisma

Chopper review – Eric Bana’s star-making turn reeking with lairy charm and charisma

Director Andrew Dominik’s funny, violent film about Australian criminal Mark ‘Chopper’ Read from 2000 contains a never-bettered performance from Bana

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

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