Portrayed by: Scott Patterson Show: The CW’s Gilmore Girls
I’m a firm believer that every good coffee shop needs a grumpy, plaid-wearing owner with a huge heart. Who agrees? Luke Danes was often the voice of reason in everything and the most honest resident in Stars Hollow—making it so that anyone who stepped into Luke’s Diner felt like they were at home even though he disagreed with how they lived their lives.
And that’s easily what makes Luke Danes always stand out—his nature to forgive and open up no matter what went on. His ability to love and to showcase how proud he is of people even if he didn’t have the most traditional way of going about it. Ultimately, if seven seasons of Gilmore Girls taught us anything, it’s that behind the grumpy diner owner is actually an openly giving man with outstanding wit.
Luke Danes’ is and will always be a mood—no time for anyone’s nonsense but begrudgingly going along with it because what else can you do?