Worst Heroes Ever: Ranking The Suicide Squad Characters

3) Deadshot

Though Suicide Squad is an ensemble piece, the real main character is (surprise surprise) Will Smith as sharpshooting assassin Deadshot. This is clear from the off when the movie decides to open with him, rather than the bit where Waller introduces the whole team.

Deadshot gets the most character work out of everyone to ensure that we like him and understand that he’s a criminal with a code – in particular, his relationship with his daughter (you’ll end up hating Batman for breaking them apart). He also shares the best double act of the movie with his firm friendship with Harley that refreshingly doesn’t go into romantic territory.

It’s not a revolutionary performance from Smith, but it does give him a chance to play a more downbeat take on his usual roguish, cocky act.