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** Mr. Boggis is in danger of being killed by the god of Over-Acting in ''Thud!''.
** Let's not forget Wolfgang from ''The Fifth Elephant''. May be justified in his case, he is a werewolf who cares little for human culture or normalcy. His personality may be based on the speaking version of an annoying, constantly barking dog.
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* There's one in the [[Jane Austen]] novel ''Pride and Prejudice'' - Lady Catherine du Burgh in any incarnation, but especially as played by Dame Judi Dench in the film version.
* [[Ciaphas Cain]], '''[[Fake Ultimate Hero|HERO OF THE IMPERIUM]]''' is actually a [[Deconstructed Trope|deconstruction]] of the [[Large Ham]]. He puts on one ''hell'' of a show for the average Imperial citizen, in reality, he just wants to get away from it all. He privately admits that he's ''never'' averse to being the center of attention when it doesn't involve incoming fire.
** However, during his confrontation with a Chaos Warmaster (being recorded by said Warmaster and broadcast to the entire planet), he says he has no problem hamming it up.
* Gilderoy Lockhart, in ''[[Harry Potter]]'', who constantly assumes everyone in the world is asking for his autograph. Whenever Harry makes a mistake, he automatically assumes he did it for attention, like himself, and gives him advice about media and popularity. This troper gags at the memory of reading his scenes in ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (novel)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' the first time.
** It's fairly understated, but Draco Malfoy always gives the impression of playing to the crowd whenever he's taunting Harry, especially when he's described as drawling (which is fairly often). And Snape gets in on the act too, with his introductory speeches to Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts, or when he gets ''really'' angry and starts to rival Harry's own infamous love affair with CAPSLOCK. Then there's Voldemort's love of dramatic, long speeches (in a high-pitched voice this troper cannot help but hear as Starscream's)... apparently the Slytherin qualities are cunning and [[Incredibly Lame Pun|hambition]].
* "Excuse me! [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Elassar_Targon Elassar Targon], Master of the Universe, reporting for duty!" A pilot in the [[X Wing Series]], Elassar has the odd distinction of always ''reacting'' hammily.
** [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Garik_Loran Face Loran] is a former child star turned X-Wing pilot, and is a past master as unleashing the right amount of ham in the right place at the right time. His hamminess got him a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] / [[Crowning Moment of Funny|Funny]] when he had to [[False-Flag Operation|impersonate]] ''another'' [[Large Ham]], [[Small Name, Big Ego|Captain Darillian]].
{{quote|''Thank you, thank you. Performances every hour, on the hour. Imperial madmen a speciality.''}}
* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' subject ''The Sword and the Dragon'' has everyone talk like this. One of the host spots had Bill as the hero, "For it is ham that I seek! Ham! HAAAAAMM!!!" It actually comes off underplayed compared to the actual movie.
* Several characters from [[A Song of Ice and Fire]]:
** Aeron Greyjoy, AKA Damphair: NO GODLESS MAN MAY SIT THE SEASTONE CHAIR!
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