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* Archchancellor Ridcully, wizard of wizards in the ''[[Discworld]]'' series is also another candidate to be played by [[Brian Blessed]] in any live-action adaptation, although in the ''Hogfather'' movie they went with Joss Ackland.

** This trope is given a rather amusing nod in "Wyrd Sisters" when Granny visits the theater. While investigating the relative reality of theater, she catches a luckless former corpse backstage, still very much alive, and eating a ''ham sandwich.''

** 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.

* 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 [[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]].

** [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.

** Viserys Targaryen: I AM THE BLOOD OF THE DRAGON! I'M THE DRAGON!

** HODORHODORHODORHODORHODORHODORHODOR!

** Prince Oberyn Martell of Dorne would like you to admit that you murdered his sister ''EEEEEEEEEEELIAAAAAAAAAAAA!''

*** King Balon Greyjoy, Iron King of the Isles and the North, Lord-Reaper of Pyke, Son of the Sea Wind and King of Salt and Rock

*** King Robert I Baratheon, King of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm

* [[Soon I Will Be Invincible|Doctor Impossible]], when he's in [[Mad Scientist]] mode. Leads to some amusing scenes where he seems visibly annoyed that the heroes are forcing him to put on his game face and rant when he'd rather [[Villains Out Shopping|kick back and relax with a latte]].

* Professor Challenger in ''The Lost World''.

* Spiro in ''[[My Family and Other Animals]]'', it helps also that he was played by [[Brian Blessed]].

* [[Hank the Cowdog]] is this most of the time. He loves showing off his supposedly amazing charm, bravery, and intellect whenever he gets the chance.

 

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