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The 12 biggest unsung heroes of summer 2019 movies

By Seija Rankin
August 28, 2019 at 06:44 PM EDT
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Peggy Carter in Avengers: Endgame

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For giving Steve Rogers his happy ending at long last. There were a lot of heroes in Endgame, but no one has put up with more b.s. than Peggy.

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Roops in Blinded by the Light

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For introducing Javeed to Bruce Springsteen in the first place — and without whom there would be no story in Blinded by the Light.

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Ma in Ma

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Just for being Ma.

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Keanu Reeves in Always Be My Maybe

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For inventing Vicebreaker, picking up the $6,400 restaurant tab, and ordering that UberPool to make sure Sasha and Marcus got home safel.

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John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum

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For solidifying the Keanussance.

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Jared in Booksmart

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For lending Molly and Amy his car, kicking off the valedictorian speech, and saving graduation.

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Katherine Newbury in Late Night

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For being the best-dressed host on television (among other woman-in-a-man's-world heroicisms).

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Timon in The Lion King

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For giving Jon Favreau a reason to cast Billy Eichner, thus saving The Lion King.

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Brandy in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

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For — SPOILER ALERT! — well, murdering the Manson followers.

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Bo Peep in Toy Story 4

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So she's not exactly unsung (she's...sung?), but she deserves another shoutout for everything she does for Woody.

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Will Forte in Good Boys

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For being the best movie dad of summer '19 (shoutout Booksmart and his graduation appetizer spread).

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Tina Fey in Wine Country 

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For teaching everyone that whatever gets said is probably what the person has always thought, and the alcohol just let it out.

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1 of 12 Peggy Carter in Avengers: Endgame
2 of 12 Roops in Blinded by the Light
3 of 12 Ma in Ma
4 of 12 Keanu Reeves in Always Be My Maybe
5 of 12 John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum
6 of 12 Jared in Booksmart
7 of 12 Katherine Newbury in Late Night
8 of 12 Timon in The Lion King
9 of 12 Brandy in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
10 of 12 Bo Peep in Toy Story 4
11 of 12 Will Forte in Good Boys
12 of 12 Tina Fey in Wine Country 

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