Tallahassee (Zombieland)

Tallahassee is the nickname attributed to Woody Harrelson's character in the 2009 horror-comedy Zombieland. All of the characters featured in the film use nicknames in place of their real names to discourage emotional attachment should one of them fall prey to the zombie infestation that has gripped the entire country. Harrelson's character is named Tallahassee because he is driving towards Tallahassee, Florida when he meets his traveling companion "Columbus".

Biography
Tallahassee's real name is unknown. He lived somewhere in the Southwestern United States (likely Texas) with his young son, Buck. Tallahasse lost his son at a young age in the wake of a post-apocalyptic contagion that transformed the country into a veritable "Zombieland". With nothing else to live for, Tallahassee turned his attention towards the two things he desired most ouf of life -- killing zombies and eating Twinkies.

Arming himself with as many weapons he could get his hands on, he began driving towards his intended destination -- Tallahassee, Florida. Along the way, he came upon a scared, young man who was fortunate enough to have survived the zombie infestation. Learning that this man was trying to make it back to his family in Colombus, Ohio, Tallahassee nicknamed him Colombus, and reluctantly accepted him as his new traveling companion.

Notes & Trivia

 * Before finally revealing the truth to his new companions, Tallahassee indicates that Buck was the name of his puppy.

Quotes
"It's time to nut up or shut up."

- Tallahassee

"Do you want to see how hard I can punch?"

- Tallahassee

"I haven't cried like that since Titanic!"

- Tallahassee