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** 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
{{quote| ''Thank you, thank you. Performances every hour, on the hour. Imperial madmen a speciality.''}}
* [[MST3K]] 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.
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