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[TheThunder]

No Christopher Lee !!

His voice alone is frighting !!

 

[DrForester]

No Christopher Lee !!

His voice alone is frighting !!

And he had to correct Peter Jackson on what stabbing a man in the back really sounds like.

 

[DMczaf]

 

[Patrick Bateman]

And he had to correct Peter Jackson on what stabbing a man in the back really sounds like.

Please explain.

 

[DrForester]

Please explain.

When I was shooting the stabbing shot with Christopher, as a director would I was explaining to him what he should do when Wormtongue stabs him in the back — like sort of the air’s escaping out of you. And he says, “Peter, have you ever heard the sound a man makes when he’s stabbed in the back?” And I said, “Um, no.” And he says “Well, I have, and I know what to do.” And of course when you question him for more information, you find out at he’s still under the Official Secrets Act, ‘cuz he was a commando in World War Two, and there were things happening with Christopher that he’s never talked about and he’s not allowed to talk about. He knew the sound of the air escaping and the groan, the type of groan emitted. And that’s what you’re actually getting in the film [Extended Edition] the authentic recreation.
- Peter Jackson, from DVD commentary

There you go

 

[Lord Error]

Not a bad list, but it could use some more Kurtwood Smith and Christopher Lee. *edit* and hell yes, Jack Nicholson!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

There you go

:x

 

[A Human Becoming]

I would give this guy a shout:

While not technically fully evil, he plays his character so damn well. One of the best TV actors of the time IMO.

He's from Lost so he's automatically disqualified.

Jack Nicholson would have been a good pick for 'The Shining', 'The Departed' and 'Batman' lol ).

 

[TheThunder]

The guy was a Commando in WWII !!!

Holy shit he needs to be put up straight to the top of the list !!

 

[Vanillalite]

PS: The adult actors soo make the HP movies. People like Rickman, Oldman, Carter, Thewlis etc... do a bang up job as the series progresses movie wise.

 

[SlipperySlope]

Good list but no Lee Van Cleef?

I was gonna say this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6a5LIgi_Sc

 

[Gummifaust]

No, Neogaf, I expect you to shut up!

Lunch's ready!

 

[wizword]

Kevin Spacey not making the list is a crime.

 

[siddx]

No Tim Roth?

He was a truly evil bastard in Rob Roy.

 

[wRATH2x]

Fiennes have done a couple of bad guys.

The lists biggest omission for sure.

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Not a bad list, but it could use some more Kurtwood Smith.

True evil here.
"How about my foot up your ass."

 

[tino]

They probably hadn't time for this Micky Mouse bullshit.

“What do you mean everyone?"

"EVE-RY-ONE"!!!

 

[Tim the Wiz]

There you go

Yeah, Christopher Lee is another big omission. Completely forgot about him being a commando in WWII.

 

[tmarques]

I finally remembered his name but this bastard will be the the all time number 1 evil actor. I seriously thought this guy was evil in real life.

Cagney was a gentleman with a terrific sense of humour. He's remembered for his gangster roles, but he also did a fair share of comedies and musicals - great dancer, by the way.

George Raft, who insisted on playing the nice guys, was a huge asshole in real life.

I guess it's as Bette Davis once said: "Why am I so good at playing bitches? Probably because I'm a lady. Which explains why miss Crawford always plays ladies."

 

[wRATH2x]

No Christopher Lee !!

His voice alone is frighting !!

How could I forget?

 

[Tim the Wiz]

Cagney was a gentleman with a terrific sense of humour. He's remembered for his gangster roles, but he also did a fair share of comedies and musicals - great dancer, by the way.

George Raft, who insisted on playing the nice guys, was a huge asshole in real life.

I guess it's as Bette Davis once said: "Why am I so good at playing bitches? Probably because I'm a lady. Which explains why miss Crawford always plays ladies."

:lol Yes, the desire to forever play the good guy hints at some measure of vanity and insecurity.

 

[SketchTheArtist]

Is that a promotional pic?

''Stay back! or the hat gets it!''

 

[Ptaaty]

John Lithgow. Particularly in Dexter. Freaked me out, evil, evil.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

White guys are so evil

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

George Raft, who insisted on playing the nice guys, was a huge asshole in real life.

Compensation.

I guess it's as Bette Davis once said: "Why am I so good at playing bitches? Probably because I'm a lady. Which explains why miss Crawford always plays ladies."

Wow, they have a feud or something?
Nice backhand, though.

 

[harSon]

White guys are so evil

 

[DonMigs85]

White guys are so evil

you have a point. I can't think of any evil black actors...

 

[DrForester]

you have a point. I can't think of any evil black actors...

Tony Todd?

 

[TheThunder]

you have a point. I can't think of any evil black actors...

He was scary that's for sure

 

[harSon]

you have a point. I can't think of any evil black actors...

I can't really think of any that have made a career out it. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Adebisi in Oz was quite good.

Tony Todd?

Forgot about him :lol

 

[-KRS-]

Béla Lugosi is pretty convincingly evil in some of his movies. Like The Raven:

 

[J-Rod]

Doug Jones as every monster ever.

 

[Always-honest]

not really feeling that list... snape?... wtf?

Gary Oldman, sure:

people tend to forget his role in True Romance. short but bad-ass.

Nickelson:

come on... The Shining.. djeezus..

De Niro: Cape fear

Malcolm McDowell: A Clockwork Orange, Caligula...

Pesci: Good Fellas


damn, got to go.. but i know many more..

 

[Johnlenham]

A Lot of them are English aswell if im not mistaken?

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Gary Oldman is the best evil actor

 

[Patrick Bateman]

A Lot of them are English aswell if im not mistaken?

English = bad people

 

[Johnlenham]

English = bad people

:lol

There is some reason why they cast brits as baddies in Hollywood i just cant remember what it was.

 

[Rad Agast]

http://www.britfilms.tv/images/news/lex%20luthor%20spacey.jpg

wtf?

superman returns? A Bug's Life? Se7en? Swimming with Sharks?

Spoiler

usual suspects?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[AniHawk]

even his "good" roles are a bit on the dark side, like ... Gotham police captain Jim Gordon.

What?

 

[SabinFigaro]

Great list with a few notable exceptions, but how could they list Alan Rickman and not mention his greatest villainous role?

 

[Lamel]

Christopher Waltz' protrail as the SS officer in Inglourious Bastards was so deliciously evil. The Devil incarnent. Him and Michael Emerson who plays Ben Linus on ABC's Lost are very good at their craft of playing the bad guy.

He did an amazing job in IB. Agreed.

 

[C4Lukins]

Is that a promotional pic?

''Stay back! or the hat gets it!''

I like to believe that he always carries a golden gun and Odd Jobs hat around just in case shit goes down.

They should have mentioned Rickman's Prince of Thieves performance also. Probably my favorite over the top villain.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Wow, that's actually a pretty decent list.

 

[Big-E]

Wow, that's actually a pretty decent list.

Agreed. Can't really complain about any of them. Oldman should have been higher maybe but other than that, solid.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

While I consider Waltz in IB to be the best villain of last decade, he's only been fantastic in one role thus far; let's not give him credit as an all-time great until he's proven himself in other roles.

 

[Escape Goat]

No Jon Voight? fail.

 

[harSon]

While I consider Waltz in IB to be the best villain of last decade, he's only been fantastic in one role thus far; let's not give him credit as an all-time great until he's proven himself in other roles.

Oh god.

 

[Mama Robotnik]

David Warner
DAVID WARNER
DAVID WARNER

If anyone belongs on a top-ten of evil actors, its this man. His absence voids the list, despite some good entries.

 

[Insane Metal]

That list fails.

Also, no Fifth Element in Oldman's note.

 

[Eteric Rice]

General Zod has found this list... Lacking...