Why These Movie Characters Smiled Right Before They Died

Nov 6, 2025
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There are a lot of things that can make a movie death scene iconic, and someone who goes out smiling will definitely make the scene hard to forget. Maybe the character thinks they have the upper hand when they don't, or maybe they know that they will ultimately foil the villain's plan by dying, but all of these characters smiled widely as they met their end. From the moment in Inside Out that broke everyone's heart to the memorable sacrifice at the end of Independence Day, let's take a look at some movie characters who smiled right before they died.