We polled our staff and readers and asked them to tell us about the fictional fitties who still hold a special place in their hearts. From conventional heart-throbs to vaguely creepy crushes, here’s what they said
If the movies are to be believed, first loves are unique and something you never, ever forget. But quite often that initial infatuation – that first wonderful, confusing, all-encompassing crush – is a little less tangible. Because the object of our affections isn’t someone we actually know. Here are the fictional characters who first made our hearts beat that little bit faster. Spoiler alert: people are still lusting after the animated fox version of Robin Hood.
‘My mum snuck me in to see “Titanic” when I was eight. At one point I was so obsessed that I knew how much he weighed. How much he WEIGHED. I stuck a giant poster of him on the ceiling above my bed and it fell on me in the middle of the night. Our relationship was never the same after that.’ Rosie Percy
‘I remember thinking he was exactly the kind of upbeat boy I’d like at that age. He was an animated teacup but he was adventurous and outgoing, and hung out with Angela Lansbury. In later years, I googled the voice actor, thinking maybe we were soulmates. Turns out Bradley Pierce also played Peter Shepherd in ‘Jumanjii’: a big yes. Bradley Pierce’s Wikipedia photo: a big no. Devastated.’ Ju Shardlow
‘Robin Hood, but the cartoon Disney version that was a fox. All the qualities I still look for in potential boyfriends, to be honest.’ Anon
‘The fox Robin Hood from the Disney film. I know now we could never have been – I was a fool. But what vulpine charm! And that voice! That jaunty hat! Who am I kidding, I still would.’ Anon
‘She’s more than a love interest or a singer in a band, she’s a successful businesswoman, a leader of men, a multilingual and talented musician, and she doesn’t take shit from nobody. Plus, she learned English from the Police Academy movies.’ Eddy Frankel
'I say first screen crush, but honestly, I still think Kermit the Frog is the perfect boyfriend. Loyal, funny, decent and an all-round adorbs amphibian. The experts say that long-term relationships are built on empathy and learning to accept your partner’s shortcomings. Which is precisely what Kermit did for more than 40 years as other half to the most outrageous diva in showbiz, Miss Piggy. After her, I’ll be a doddle.' Cath Clarke
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