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Get your magnifying glasses ready and prepare for some southern-fried mystery! Join us as we shine a spotlight on the most iconic and unforgettable personalities from Rian Johnson's acclaimed film series. From the charmingly eccentric detective at the heart of every case to the intricate web of suspects and victims, these characters have captivated audiences with their wit, charm, and often, their questionable motives. Who will solve the case of who made the cut as the very best?
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00:00Only one person can tell us who killed Cassandra Brand.
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at the most memorable characters from the first three Knives Out movies.
00:11It's impossible to talk about any of these characters without getting into spoilers, so watch out.
00:16But the truth is, it started with a lie.
00:23Number 10. Harlan Thrombey, Knives Out.
00:26You gave me a hundred milligrams of the good stuff.
00:30Excuse me, but what is the good stuff's dosage supposed to be?
00:35Let's not call it that right now, okay? Three milligrams.
00:39No, that's much less.
00:40One might assume that this best-selling author wasn't the most likable person, as is often the case with murder mystery victims.
00:47Harlan Thrombey is as witty as he is charming, though, which is why you hire an actor like Christopher Plummer.
00:52Where most of his family members are just waiting for the wealthy old man to croak, nurse Marta Cabrera treats Harlan with genuine care.
01:00This is an interesting and efficient method of murder. I need to write this down.
01:05So, if someone switched the meds on purpose, I'd be dead in 10 minutes. Like stone-cold dead?
01:13Yes, your full symptoms in five, sweats, disorientation, and then, yes, that big dose injected within 10, your brain.
01:22To Harlan, she's his best friend in the house. When it appears Marta has made a fatal mistake, Harlan makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect her.
01:30While we don't know him long, his final act not only demonstrates how old age has humbled Harlan, but also his knack for storytelling, going out like a character in one of his books.
01:40This is crazy. I don't think I can do that.
01:42We need to make this so airtight that the average cop will entirely dismiss you as a suspect. It sounds crazy, but it'll work.
01:51Number 9. Birdie J. Glass Onion
01:54The suspects in the Knives Out pictures are often ultra-rich and privileged, earning eye rolls from the audience.
02:10This model-turned-fashion designer is on a whole other level.
02:13Not only does she ignorantly tweet whatever unfiltered thought she has into existence, but Birdie J. throws a crowded party during COVID, without masks.
02:22That's not to say she doesn't own a mask, although it's not very practical.
02:26Despite her ill-conceived Beyonce costume and oblivious use of sweatshops, we'd be lying if we said that Birdie wasn't a hoot.
02:34Andy! Hi!
02:37Wow. How long has it been?
02:41Since the trial, so a few months.
02:43The trial. That was not fun.
02:46With Kate Hudson bringing her signature bubbly persona to the role, she's always the most fun person in the room.
02:52She's also naturally the most fashionable.
02:55She's not a killer, but she is dressed to kill.
02:58She famously wore what became known as the Wren Diamond, and that's a family heirloom, I believe.
03:05To be clear, I mean, I didn't know what a blood diamond was.
03:10Number 8. Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
03:12Wake Up Dead Man
03:13You bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been six weeks since my last confession.
03:21The head of a small congregation, Jefferson Wicks might not have the farthest reach,
03:26but he'll abuse what little power he does hold with a devilish grin.
03:30Where some men of God seek unity, Wicks goes out of his way to divide people.
03:35Wicks, nonetheless, gains a faithful flock, who would follow him to the gates of hell, excusing whatever sins he commits along the way.
03:42Yes, he will rise. Yes, tremble in fear.
03:46For he will rise again in glory and vengeance and power.
03:52Their loyalty isn't rewarded, making Wicks a target.
03:56Of all the victims in the Knives Out movies, Wicks is the one we empathize with the least.
04:00Josh Brolin understands the assignment, creating an antagonist we love to hate, while also bringing some twisted humor to the role.
04:08He's a false prophet, but charismatic leaders like Wicks do exist.
04:13On Easter Sunday, when the pews fill with townspeople, I will lay bare the sins of this flock, cut you loose, and shake the dust of this place off of my sandals.
04:23Number 7. Miles Braun, Glass Onion
04:26Serenading me with my song.
04:29On the guitar Paul wrote it on.
04:32I know, legit, right?
04:34But look at your face, it was worth it.
04:36Oh, my friends, my friends.
04:38A glass onion doesn't sound appetizing, but Miles Braun feeds into our desire to eat the rich.
04:45If you put Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk in a blender, you'd get Edward Norton's egotistical tech bro, who views himself as untouchable.
04:54Miles is also under the misconception that he's the smartest person on his estate, which Benoit Blanc quickly disproves.
05:00Yeah, why not? As Watson said to Holmes...
05:03It was Bertie, who planted a remote device on a crossbow in revenge for you stealing her signature red diamond.
05:11Miles still crafts a scheme that even takes Blanc a minute to unravel.
05:15Despite this, it appears Miles won't pay for his crimes.
05:18Ironically, Miles is destroyed by the very thing that made him a billionaire, capitalism.
05:23It's what permitted him to rent the Mona Lisa.
05:25Once that priceless painting goes up in flames on his watch, so does Miles' wealth, freedom, and onion.
05:33Number 6. Reverend Judd Duplentesy, Wake Up Dead Man.
05:41You start fighting wolves, and before you know it, everyone you don't understand is a wolf.
05:47I still got that fighting instinct, and I gave into it today, but Christ came to heal the world, not fight it.
05:52In each Knives Out movie, there's someone who works closely with Benoit Blanc, essentially serving as a second protagonist.
05:59In Wake Up Dead Man, it's Josh O'Connor's Reverend Judd Duplentesy.
06:03This doesn't rule Duplentesy out as a suspect, however.
06:06In many respects, Duplentesy is the opposite of Monsignor Wicks, one seeking redemption for his sins, while the other couldn't care less.
06:14Both men have a fire inside them, though, which just might have caused Duplentesy to commit the deadliest of sins.
06:20Last night, that same sin rose in me, and in a moment of fear and rage, I...
06:29I'm sorry, that was dramatic, but I needed you to stop talking.
06:36While Duplentesy doubts even himself sometimes, he understands how religion should function in society, not to manipulate or benefit the elite, but to provide comfort during difficult times.
06:47Duplentesy emerges as a vessel for good, even if that occasionally requires him to throw a punch.
06:53Number 5. Hugh Ransom Drysdale. Knives Out.
07:08Call me Ransom, it's my middle name. Only the help called me Hugh.
07:12Okay. Uh, this is Trooper Wagner. I'm Lieutenant Elliot. Just want to ask a few questions.
07:18Although Knives Out seemingly gives away its biggest twist early on, the film still keeps us guessing.
07:26This is largely thanks to the wild card that is Ransom Drysdale.
07:29Despite being a jerky rich boy and the black sheep of his family, the audience begins to wonder if there's more to Ransom as he reaches out to Marta.
07:38Chris Evans is the ideal choice for this two-faced part.
07:41While we've seen him play honest Boy Scouts before, he also knows how to eat up a villain role.
07:46Ransom turns out to be the latter.
07:48Yeah, I killed Fran, but I guess I didn't. So what do you have on me? Nothing. What, attempted murder?
07:54I get arson for the building and a few other charges with a good lawyer, which I have. I'll be out in no time.
08:00Not only was Ransom deceiving Marta, but he orchestrated his grandfather's death in addition to murdering someone else.
08:07His kill count would have been three if he had grabbed a sharper knife.
08:18In most Knives Out movies, we feel satisfied when the killer gets their comeuppance.
08:45As Martha makes her confession, though, we can't help but experience sorrow.
08:50This isn't to say that Martha was an angel, despite dedicating her life to the church.
08:54She made an ungodly decision during her youth, which has come back to haunt her and others years later.
09:00Martha's attempt to conceal the truth only leads to more blood, forcing her to reconcile with the sins she's committed.
09:06I could accept that he had strayed. But as he spoke, something became clear. This was something much bigger. He was embracing that terrible boy.
09:22During her final moments, Martha not only seeks forgiveness for what she's done, but also offers closure to those who've been harmed.
09:29Glenn Close is an absolute powerhouse as a devout woman who sees the light after spending years hiding in the darkness.
09:37Martha, you're really good at this.
09:45Number 3. Helen Brand, Glass Onion.
09:48My name is Helen Brand, and I came all the way here from Alabama.
09:52Well, what do you do in Alabama?
09:57I teach. Third grade. So a lot of zooming.
10:00Janelle Monae pulls double duties as Helen Brand and her identical twin sister, Andy.
10:05Of course, for the first half of Glass Onion, we're not even aware that Andy has a twin.
10:10In fact, the woman we've been led to believe is Andy was actually Helen,
10:14who has been impersonating her deceased sister to find her killer.
10:17No, he got his from me. All of it. My life was taken away from me by someone, by everyone in this room.
10:28My life. Do you even know what that means? Huh?
10:32Monae's performance is especially impressive considering how different the sisters were.
10:36Where Andy sought fame and fortune beyond Alabama, Helen is happy living a modest life.
10:42She may not be rich, but Helen has a strong head on her shoulders and a moral compass that never wavers.
10:48She serves as a reminder of how easily the Glass Onion can crack, if someone is righteous enough to smash it.
10:54No. The bar closed nine years ago, and hers has one thing that George just doesn't.
11:06Number 2. Marta Cabrera, Knives Out.
11:09Knives Out has such a stacked ensemble that most people overlooked Ana de Armas when the cast was announced.
11:19While de Armas wasn't an unknown, she wasn't a household name.
11:23By the end of the film, audiences not only knew de Armas' name, but Marta owned the house that once employed her.
11:29This is still our house!
11:37Hmm?
11:39Oh, sorry.
11:40Likewise, the house at 2 Dearborn Drive and all belongings therein, I leave to Marta Cabrera.
11:47In a way, Marta's character arc mirrored de Armas' ascension to fame.
11:51Marta is introduced as a meek figure whom nobody pays attention to.
11:55That is, until her name comes up during a will reading.
11:58Suddenly, all eyes are on Marta with a target on her back.
12:02Marta made de Armas a star, while de Armas made Marta an endearing heroine who we want to see come out on top.
12:07Which she does.
12:09Miss Cabrera has decided, definitively, not to renounce the inheritance.
12:14What?
12:15What?
12:15Furthermore, it will be my professional recommendation to the local authorities
12:19that the manor of death in the case of Harlan Thrombey is ruled as suicide.
12:24Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
12:34Linda Drysdale, Knives Out.
12:36Cool and collected until you cut her out of the will.
12:39No, no, no, no, what were you?
12:40What were you doing?
12:41Were you boinking my father?
12:43Boinking?
12:44Claire DiBella, Glass Onion.
12:46A hot mess, but still more sympathetic than most politicians.
12:50Subject to their approval.
12:51Uh, hold on.
12:53Hey.
12:53Oh, shit, sorry.
12:54Let me, uh...
12:55Sign here.
12:58Can you grab the thing?
12:59Yeah.
13:00Oh, my God.
13:00It's heavy.
13:00Have a good one.
13:02Vera Draven, Wake Up Dead Man.
13:04A lawyer who places her faith in a devil in disguise.
13:08So I think that when my dad is looking down on me from heaven,
13:13I think he is very pleased with me.
13:19Whiskey, Glass Onion.
13:21She deserved better than Duke, anyway.
13:23My dear, would you do me a favor?
13:26Would you come sit over here?
13:28Just so I can take care of Mr. Cody.
13:30Yes, that's right.
13:31Mr. Braun, would you call your boat and have him come a-me-do?
13:36Oh, my God.
13:37Peg, Glass Onion.
13:39Bertie's long-suffering comedic foil.
13:42Miss J, I am writing to inform you that the proposed Bangladesh factory
13:45is notoriously one of the world's biggest sweatshops, please advise.
13:51And then you replied,
13:53sounds perfect, thanks.
13:56With your memoji dabbing.
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14:15Number 1. Benoit Blanc, Knives Out Franchise.
14:18I'm here at the behest of a client.
14:22Who?
14:25I cannot say.
14:27But let me assure you this.
14:29My presence will be ornamental.
14:32You will find me a respectful, quiet, passive observer of the truth.
14:40When somebody plays James Bond, it's usually the peak of their career.
14:44In Benoit Blanc, however, Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson have created a new screen icon
14:49who could rank alongside Bond or Sherlock Holmes as one of the most memorable characters in any medium.
14:55Where a revolving door of actors have portrayed James and Sherlock,
14:59we can't imagine anyone other than Craig playing the Southern sleuth.
15:03Very good. Very good.
15:07Craig took a huge swing with Blanc's thick accent,
15:10which mixes the theatrics of Tennessee Williams and Shelby Foote.
15:13Yet it 100% works in a performance we can't get enough of,
15:18despite still not knowing much about Blanc's past or personal life.
15:21It's only appropriate that a master detective would be something of a mystery himself.
15:26No longer a fallible man, but now a symbol of the Lord's power over death.
15:34It's justice for the holy.
15:36It's vengeance for the wicked.
15:38Who's your favorite Knives Out character?
15:40Leave us a clue in the comments.
15:43Amen.
15:44Amen.
15:46We try to believe in each other in his system.
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