10 Movie Villains Who Made a Bigger Impression than Heroes
May 03, 2014 07:18
The cornerstone of successful storytelling depends on an engaging hero or protagonist. Why else would an audience want to watch a character who isn't interesting or worth talking about?
But sometimes, the villains in some stories are so well-written and well-acted that they become more famous than the heroes they fight against - the very same heroes you walk into the cinema to cheer on. Here are ten of the most epic villains who stole the show:
1. Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, Apocalypse Now: Played by Marlon Brando
2. Roy Batty, Blade Runner: Played by Rutger Hauer
3. Emperor Palpatine, Return of the Jedi: Played by Ian McDiarmid
4. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs: Played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
5. The Dinosaurs, Jurassic Park
6. Agent Smith, The Matrix: Played by Hugo Weaving
7. Magneto, X-Men: Played by Sir Ian McKellen
8. The Joker, The Dark Knight: Played by Heath Ledger
9. Colonel Hans Landa, Inglourious Basterds: Played by Christoph Waltz
10. Loki, Thor: Played by Tom Hiddleston
But sometimes, the villains in some stories are so well-written and well-acted that they become more famous than the heroes they fight against - the very same heroes you walk into the cinema to cheer on. Here are ten of the most epic villains who stole the show:
1. Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, Apocalypse Now: Played by Marlon Brando
2. Roy Batty, Blade Runner: Played by Rutger Hauer
3. Emperor Palpatine, Return of the Jedi: Played by Ian McDiarmid
4. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs: Played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
5. The Dinosaurs, Jurassic Park
6. Agent Smith, The Matrix: Played by Hugo Weaving
7. Magneto, X-Men: Played by Sir Ian McKellen
8. The Joker, The Dark Knight: Played by Heath Ledger
9. Colonel Hans Landa, Inglourious Basterds: Played by Christoph Waltz
10. Loki, Thor: Played by Tom Hiddleston
