Reluctant Hero

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He doesn't want to save the world, but in the end, he saves it splendidly and gets the girl.

This would be where the character classified as an anti-hero often refuses to help people even when an opportunity presents itself. They continue to indulge in immoral and selfish behavior and are not a reliable agent of good. They aren't particularly evil--they are just very self-centered. This character was discussed in The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

Examples would be Han Solo of the Star Wars Saga and Gru in the Despicable Me series.

114 Movies that have Reluctant Hero Edit
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011 Real Steel
2011 The Help
2011 Ironclad
2011 Green Lantern
2011 Black Death
2011 Rango
2011 Stripperland
2011 Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance
2010 TRON: Legacy
2010 Megamind
2010 The Man From Nowhere
2010 The Hole
2010 Machete
2010 Despicable Me
2010 71 Into the Fire
2010 Damage
2009 Bodyguards and Assassins
2009 Balibo
2009 District 9
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