These iconic movie characters seem to be larger than life on the big screen, but did you know that the filmmakers and actors took serious inspiration from true to life people for these roles? WatchMojo presents the Top 10 Movie Characters Who Were Based on Real People! But which character will take the top spot on our list? Norman Bates from 'Psycho', Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski from 'The Big Lebowski', or apollo creed from 'Rocky'?
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