You need these 9 movie characters by your side if you are planning a heist

A heist movie is always thrilling to watch, and the strategic planning that goes into such movies creates so much interest that it is natural to start imagining how one can plan a heist themselves. While no person with integrity wants to actually carry out a robbery, it is a fun thought experiment as planning a heist requires a lot of work and dedication. Therefore, it would be extremely entertaining if one gets the opportunity to hire exciting movie characters as your partners-in-crime. Here is a fun list with 9 movie characters that one needs by their side if they are planning an imaginary heist.

Disclaimer: This entire article is based on the writer's opinion. Readers' discretion is advised.

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Stella Bridger, Lisbeth Salander, and other movie characters one needs if one is planning a heist

1. Danny Ocean from Ocean’s Eleven

Viewers first meet the suave Danny Ocean in Ocean’s Eleven. He is the one who creates the entire plan of robbing the three Las Vegas casinos in the movie, and Danny Ocean is therefore someone that you definitely need when planning a major heist. Danny Ocean is someone who plans 10 moves ahead, and he is therefore the perfect movie character for undertaking a heist. Even if something goes wrong in the last minute or some change takes place, Danny Ocean is cool as a cucumber because he knows how to handle such emergencies and always leaves room for improvisation. Planning a robbery is a big project, and for it to go well, you need someone who can strategize well and also be calm and adaptable. Danny Ocean is, therefore, someone who can do all of these things. He can be the mastermind or the CEO behind the whole heist attempt, and Danny Ocean knows how to keep the morale high.

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2. Ethan Hunt from Mission: Impossible

Every heist mission needs a daredevil and a risk-taker who can do the things that others cannot. Ethan Hunt from the Mission: Impossible films is one such character. Even though he is a movie character who fights for the good cause in the films, he is someone who can definitely be used as an infiltration specialist in the imaginary scenario of a large-scale robbery. Ethan Hunt is known for his fearless attitude, and that is something that one definitely needs when going into a risky mission. One can depend on Ethan Hunt to come up with cool technological contraptions to make the heist easy, and he can even hang off planes, wear face-swapping masks, and ride his motorbike over the cliff. Someone as passionate and ambitious as Ethan Hunt could therefore be an asset to the whole operation. He is one of the film characters who needs to be on this list.

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3. Stella Bridger from The Italian Job

Another character who comes from a heist film and is therefore one of the best movie characters to be on this list is Stella Bridger from The Italian Job. In the movie, Stella Bridger shows off not only her killer looks, but also her killer ability to get into some of the strongest safes in the world. In any mission about a heist, one has to be sure that they will encounter a bulletproof safe that will hold the prized goods. While strategizing about the heist and how one gets to the safe is important, it is equally important to have a person who can actually break into the vault when one reaches it. Stella Bridger is that girl. She is a third-generation safecracker and is a doctor with a stethoscope when it comes to opening safes. Stella Bridger has nerves of steel, and even if the good sit behind a 12-inch steel, she can be the movie character who can open up the goods for you. Stella Bridger should therefore be the one who handles the vault.

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4. Lisbeth Salander from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

In a world that is overrun by technology, hackers are some of the most prized professionals in today’s world. Therefore, if one is planning to conduct a heist, it is extremely important that one has a professional hacker in their team. Lisbeth Salander from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is therefore your best bet. From forging credentials to erasing digital footprints, Lisbeth Salander is the film character who needs to be the professional hacker of the team. Lisbeth Salander can even empty out bank accounts without stepping out of her home. Dedicated and passionate, she is the one movie character that anyone who is planning a heist, needs to have on their team. Lisbeth Salander’s best quality is that she doesn’t speak much and just gets the job done. She is, therefore, hyper-focused on her work, and in today’s world, where a heist can be conducted through the simple click of a button, Lisbeth Salander is the person you go to.

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5. Frank Abagnale Jr. from Catch Me If You Can

While Danny Ocean is the man with the cool charm, Frank Abagnale Jr. is the one who is not subtle about his talents. Viewers first meet the con artist in Catch Me If You Can, and he is a character who makes sure that the viewers are on the edge of their seats the entire time. Frank Abagnale Jr. is the person one needs when they need to get into places and have to meet up with people before committing the actual heist. One, therefore, needs a con man who can fake IDs and get into the role of any person possible. Frank Abagnale Jr. will therefore be the man who faces the public. And the movie character is the best person for this job as he knows how to get himself into a pilot’s uniform, become an FBI detective, all while being on the run from the police.

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6. Baby/ Miles – Baby Driver

Planning out a heist requires a lot of thought, and each part of the robbery has to be properly planned. Therefore, once the heist happens successfully, getting out without anyone noticing is also an equally important part of the plan. For this aspect of the plan, one needs Baby or Miles from Baby Driver. Even though Miles wants to leave a life of crime, he can definitely rope in for a final job. Further, Miles has one of the most innocent faces, and therefore, no one would believe that someone as innocent-looking as Miles could be a getaway driver. The best part is that Miles is a freelancer and is always available on call. Therefore, even though he is an integral part of the plan, he remains independent and is only needed when there’s an emergency. Miles’ driving skills are extraordinary, and he can take any person out of any dangerous situation. Plus, Miles loves music. Therefore, he is the go-to wheelman with a playlist.

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7. John Wick from John Wick

John Wick can be one of the most interesting characters who is a part of the heist team. Viewers know him as the calm and collected John Wick from the John Wick film series, who led a life of danger and mayhem as he was a former iconic hitman. However, due to his subdued demeanor, no one can guess that he has nerves of steel underneath and can become a crackling bomb when agitated. If John Wick can seek brutal revenge against a group of men for killing his dog, then one can understand how helpful he can be in situations like a heist, where strong and dependable men are needed. He is the one who can be in charge of the security of the entire operation, and one can even sleep in peace, knowing that John Wick is on the other side. From rival crews to mercenaries, one does not need to be afraid when the security of the entire mission is being handled by John Wick.

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8. Dom Cobb – Inception

When planning out an imaginary heist scenario, it is natural for anyone to think about the heist that was carried out in Inception. The movie brought forth a future where people are even safe in their minds. When it is a matter of bending reality and getting into the deep and multiple layers of a person’s consciousness to extract information, then there is only one man you need, and that is Dom Cobb. If one is planning to conduct a heist on the level of the subconsciousness and dream states rather than the physical outside world, then Dom Cobb has to be the engineer of the entire plan. Dom Cobb is the architect who can create reality-bending distractions and create sleights of mind or layered alibis. Dom Cobb can make sure that the target questions his or her own reality and remains confused while you clean out the vault in his or her mind. Therefore, he is the go-to person for such a scenario.

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9. Scott Lang/Ant-Man from Ant-Man

Another interesting character your team can be Scott Lang or Ant-Man from Ant-Man. He can be the micro-infiltrator for the entire project, as Ant-Man is someone who can shrink between laser beams and can just stroll out with loot that is now pocket-sized. When planning a heist, one needs someone who can get into the narrowest of places, and Ant-Man is that movie character who can do the job. Even though he is a superhero, Ant-Man has helped plot a heist in the movie and has been successful and smart in his attempts. As one is only planning an imaginary heist situation, there is no harm in thinking about a fantastical creature like Ant-Man swooping in to save the day.