Classic Cinema:
* Casablanca (1942): Humphrey Bogart famously orders a "gin, no vermouth" (a dry martini) in this iconic film.
* The Big Sleep (1946): Humphrey Bogart, again, enjoys a martini while solving a murder mystery.
* North by Northwest (1959): Cary Grant sips a martini in this Hitchcock thriller, even getting into a humorous spat about its preparation.
* Diamonds Are Forever (1971): Sean Connery's James Bond, a martini aficionado, enjoys his signature drink with a "shaken, not stirred" preference.
* The Godfather (1972): Marlon Brando's Don Vito Corleone enjoys a martini, often shaken, in this gangster epic.
Modern Cinema:
* The Wolf of Wall Street (2013): Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker living a lavish lifestyle, frequently drinks martinis, often in excessive quantities.
* Casino Royale (2006): Daniel Craig's James Bond, in his first outing, chooses a "vodka martini, shaken, not stirred," setting the tone for his martini-loving persona.
* The Untouchables (1987): Kevin Costner's Eliot Ness enjoys a martini with his fellow agents.
* Mad Men (2007-2015): Set in the 1960s advertising world, the show features characters frequently enjoying martinis, reflecting the era's cocktail culture.
* The Nice Guys (2016): Ryan Gosling's Holland March and Russell Crowe's Jackson Healy enjoy a martini or two, even getting into an argument about its preparation.
Other notable mentions:
* The Thin Man (1934): William Powell's Nick Charles, a witty detective, often enjoys a martini.
* Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961): Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly enjoys a martini while gazing out at New York City.
* American Psycho (2000): Patrick Bateman, the titular psychopath, indulges in martinis as part of his affluent lifestyle.
* Knives Out (2019): Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc enjoys a martini while investigating a murder.
This is just a small sample of the many films featuring martini-drinking actors. The martini, with its sophisticated image and association with glamorous characters, has become a staple in cinematic storytelling.