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Since the inventions of the moving picture camera and projectors and television technology, people have enjoyed the films and TV shows created.
While many have been memorable far fewer can be considered iconic.
Actor and icon himself George Takei asked his Twitter followers:
"Which TV or film performances do you think are the most iconic, folks?"\u201cWhich TV or film performances do you think are the most iconic, folks?\u201d
 — George Takei (@George Takei)
        1669340760
People were happy to share their thoughts.

                Gentleman Jack
            
        Suranne Jones as Anne Lister. If you haven’t seen Gentleman Jack, you should. pic.twitter.com/36ofVmuGbe
— Julie Holloway, BS, RDH, DDS, MS, FACP (@prosjules) November 25, 2022 

                The Wizard Of Oz
            
                Get Smart
            
        Aside Mr Zulu, Don Adams as Maxwell Smart. pic.twitter.com/KiSkBwqvc1
— Adrián Tichno🇺🇦 (@MATichno) November 25, 2022 

                Rocky Horror Picture Show
            
        Tim Curry-Frank N Furter pic.twitter.com/znnX6LW3KQ
— Carbon Based 🌊🇺🇦✌️ (@KevinMc31296363) November 25, 2022 

                The Avengers
            
                Columbo
            
         pic.twitter.com/yzuodrDVPT
— Keith Snyder (@noteon) November 25, 2022 

                Superman
            
         pic.twitter.com/KVp8H0Aj0f
— Jim Snowden (@SnowdenJim) November 25, 2022 

                The Third Man
            
                The Shining
            
         pic.twitter.com/sExqnPgHaL
— Sean Gormally (@GormallySean) November 25, 2022 

                Star Trek
            
         pic.twitter.com/4RGsJYb7p7
— Who am I? (@SnakeBait23) November 25, 2022 

                Back To The Future
            
        .@DocBrownLloyd - I even made this anagram tribute!pic.twitter.com/Uz3AnH8CtH
— Anagram Man (@ConserveLetters) November 25, 2022 

                Apocalypse Now
            
        Apocalypse Now. Brando at his big speech and Martin Sheen in the drunk scene. pic.twitter.com/RNZFJbqraO
— CameraguyRob🇨🇦 (@CameraguyRob) November 25, 2022 

                M.A.S.H.
            
        Edward Winter, was only in 7 episodes, and was typecast. An amazing talent. pic.twitter.com/6RCfdf9HCS
— Phelps Prescott (@PhelpsPrescott) November 25, 2022 

                Silence Of The Lambs
            
        Anthony Hopkins, Hannibal Lecter pic.twitter.com/Ou7rTZLuvV
— Grace Alexander (@GraceAl38236563) November 25, 2022 

                Amadeus
            
        F Murray Abraham was brilliant in "Amadeus" pic.twitter.com/TMKPeLkeqN
— Mike Whitener (@mikecardsfan) November 25, 2022 

                Star Trek
            
        @LaklaZaidiJ/Twitter
We all have our own tastes in entertainment.
So, did your iconic moments make the list?
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Since the inventions of the moving picture camera and projectors and television technology, people have enjoyed the films and TV shows created.

While many have been memorable far fewer can be considered iconic.

Actor and icon himself George Takei asked his Twitter followers:

"Which TV or film performances do you think are the most iconic, folks?"

\u201cWhich TV or film performances do you think are the most iconic, folks?\u201d
— George Takei (@George Takei) 1669340760

People were happy to share their thoughts.

Gentleman Jack

Suranne Jones as Anne Lister. If you haven’t seen Gentleman Jack, you should. pic.twitter.com/36ofVmuGbe
— Julie Holloway, BS, RDH, DDS, MS, FACP (@prosjules) November 25, 2022

The Wizard Of Oz

Get Smart

Aside Mr Zulu, Don Adams as Maxwell Smart. pic.twitter.com/KiSkBwqvc1
— Adrián Tichno🇺🇦 (@MATichno) November 25, 2022

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tim Curry-Frank N Furter pic.twitter.com/znnX6LW3KQ
— Carbon Based 🌊🇺🇦✌️ (@KevinMc31296363) November 25, 2022

The Avengers

Columbo

pic.twitter.com/yzuodrDVPT
— Keith Snyder (@noteon) November 25, 2022

Superman

pic.twitter.com/KVp8H0Aj0f
— Jim Snowden (@SnowdenJim) November 25, 2022

The Third Man

The Shining

pic.twitter.com/sExqnPgHaL
— Sean Gormally (@GormallySean) November 25, 2022

Star Trek

pic.twitter.com/4RGsJYb7p7
— Who am I? (@SnakeBait23) November 25, 2022

Back To The Future

.@DocBrownLloyd - I even made this anagram tribute!pic.twitter.com/Uz3AnH8CtH
— Anagram Man (@ConserveLetters) November 25, 2022

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now. Brando at his big speech and Martin Sheen in the drunk scene. pic.twitter.com/RNZFJbqraO
— CameraguyRob🇨🇦 (@CameraguyRob) November 25, 2022

M.A.S.H.

Edward Winter, was only in 7 episodes, and was typecast. An amazing talent. pic.twitter.com/6RCfdf9HCS
— Phelps Prescott (@PhelpsPrescott) November 25, 2022

Silence Of The Lambs

Anthony Hopkins, Hannibal Lecter pic.twitter.com/Ou7rTZLuvV
— Grace Alexander (@GraceAl38236563) November 25, 2022

Amadeus

F Murray Abraham was brilliant in "Amadeus" pic.twitter.com/TMKPeLkeqN
— Mike Whitener (@mikecardsfan) November 25, 2022

Star Trek

@LaklaZaidiJ/Twitter

We all have our own tastes in entertainment.

So, did your iconic moments make the list?

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