Poll: Words Can Hurt

A poll by borimor

Results of 2,232 votes:

  1. 409

    John Coffey

  2. 120

    Still frame

  3. 83

    Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder star in Edward Scissorhands

  4. 79

    Marlon Brando in "On The Waterfront" 1954 Columbia

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