As the adage goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me." But what about wooden paddles, noogies, and public humiliation?

"Drillbit Taylor" (left) is about a group of friends who enlist the help of a bodyguard to protect them against the school bullies. So as a tribute to onscreen bullies such as these, as well as to the characters who have endured them, here is a roundup of some recent yet memorable bullies and bullying on television and film.

—Nicole Cammorata, Boston.com Staff