Classic Hollywood Villains

The Joker in "The Dark Knight" or the godfather Michael Corleone in "God Father II" are the lifetime roles of Heath Ledger and Al Pacino.

Heath Ledger - "The Dark Knight" (2008)

Joker is a prominent villain in the world of DC Comics comics and superhero movies. He is Batman's arch-enemy.Joker turns Gotham City upside down with his terrifying, unpredictable terrorist plans. Not only does he spread fear, Joker also turns good people into villains like him. This character has just returned to the screen in Suicide Squad, played by actor Jared Leto.

Although played on the big screen by Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, or most recently Jared Leto, the best Joker role on film is associated with Heath Ledger's performance inThe Dark Knight.Ledger brought to Joker the "madness" that most people imagined the character to be.At the 2009 Oscars, the late actor was recognized with the golden statuette "Best Supporting Actor" for his role as Joker. Afterperformance of a lifetime, he suddenly passed away right before the film's release.

Christian Bale - "American Psycho" (2000)

Adapted from the book of the same name and shown in 2000,American Psychorevolves around Bateman, a sick serial killer hiding behind the appearance of a perfect businessman.

Thanks to Christian Bale's portrayal, Patrick Bateman seems to have stepped out of the pages of a book into real life, with his polished appearance down to his eyebrows and his sick hobbies. The climax of the film is when Bateman chases a victim with a chainsaw, his crazy eyes haunting the audience.

Christian Bale's impressive performance helped the film attract audiences, earning 34 million USD. Experts later assessed that this villain role affirmed the actor's name before playing Batman in Christopher Nolan's trilogy. According toColliderDuring preparation for the film, Bale trained rigorously to be in good shape.a series of morning routines identical to Bateman'sa perfect muscle as described in the novel.

Anthony Hopkins - "Silence of the Lambs" (1991)

In the original, Hannibal Lecter is an excellent psychiatrist and serial killer. Possessing a super brain, with the ability to deceive, analyze, and reason sharply, Hannibal Lecter becomes difficult to deal with anyone who intends to accuse him. In the first scene of the film, when the main character Clarice Starling arrives at the prison, Hannibal Lecter causes widespread fear with just a simple greeting.

In the film, actor Anthony Hopkins fully conveys the madness and sick intelligence of Hannibal Lecter.won an Oscar for "Best Actor" for a role that lasted no more than 15 minutes on screen.

Alan Rickman - "Die Hard" (1988)

Die Hard not only made Bruce Willis an action hero but also helped Alan Rickman shine as a villain. The film revolves around Inspector John McClane's confrontation with a group of German terrorists on Christmas Eve. Alan Rickman plays the handsome and sinister terrorist Hans Gruber, who uses a walkie-talkie to remotely control all the murders.

Thanks to this role, the then 41-year-old British actor began to become famous in Hollywood, before landing the role of Professor Snape in the Harry Potter series.

Arnold Schwarzenegger - ""Terminator" (1984)

The Terminator (T-800) is a character that is both loved and hated on screen. In the first part of the sci-fi film released in 1984, this character is a killerThe Terminator is sent back in time to kill a woman who later becomes the mother of the resistance leader. Watching the movie, viewers are left breathless by the chases and shootings of the Terminator.

Many critics rated this as one of the best films of 1984. The Terminator's "I'll be back" line also became a classic.After the first hit, director James Cameron brought back the T-800 and turned this character into a protagonist, protecting the main character.

The role associated with the nameArnold Schwarzenegger.When people mention the Terminator, they mention Arnold and vice versa. Even when the actor decided to retire from cinema to enter politics and become Governor of California from 2003 to 2011, people still called him "The Governator" (a play on words combining Governor and Terminator).

Mildred Ratched - "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975)

The classic American film is set in a mental asylum. The peaceful and orderly lives of the patients there are suddenly turned upside down by the appearance of Randall McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) - a criminal suspected of having mental symptoms. McMurphy arrives and spreads his spirit and inspiration of freedom to other patients. This upsets the head nurse Ratched - who always has an emotionless face and cold eyes.McMurphy doesn't expect to escape from prison to a mental prison, with Ratched as the "warden".

The Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw said the nurse is one of the most hated characters in cinema history because of her inhumane treatment of patients and her ability to drive normal people crazy under her control.

For her role as Ratched, actress Louise Fletcher won an Oscar for "Best Actress" in 1976.

Al Pacino - "God Gather II" (1974)

The first part of The Godfather tells the story of the journey of the youngest son of the mafia family - Michael Corleone - from a foot soldier who did not want to get involved with the family to become a murderer. In the second part, this character took over the family and became a real villain - killing his brother Fredo. While some viewers think this is a tragic hero prototype, experts ranked Michael Corleone in the second part as a villain. The American Film Institute ranked this character 11th in the list of 50 greatest screen villains.

Michael Corleone is also the role of a lifetime for the actor Al Pacino. Al Pacino's brilliant acting, with attention to every small expression, has helped him to be praised. According to Times, after Al Pacino, only Bryan Cranston in the series Breaking Bad can recreate such a beloved villain.

Norman Bates - "Psycho" (1960)

In Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, Norman Bates is aNorman Bates is a weak young manager of a boarding house. He was overprotected by his cruel mother, Norma, and became paranoid. When he learned that his mother had a lover, Norman Bates became jealous and killed her. From then on, he developed a schizophrenic personality and always believed that Norma's mother was still alive, urging him to kill the girls who entered the boarding house.

Actor Anthony Perkins had a memorable performance as this character. His two memorable scenes were the scene where he took a knife to kill someone in the bathroom and the scene where he revealed the dual personality of a schizophrenic at the end of the film. After Psycho,Anthony Perkins continued to play the role in the next three films.In 2013, A&E launched the series Bates Motel, which focuses on Norman Bates' time under his mother's care. The actor who played the role -Freddie Highmore - can't overcome Anthony Perkins' shadow.

Wicked Witch - "Wizard of Oz" (1939)

In Wizard of Oz, Margaret Hamilton plays the evil witch with green skin, wearing a black cape, a long hat and riding a broomstick - Wicked Witch. She always seeks revenge on Dorothy and her friends after they accidentally kill her sister on their adventure. While the film follows the original story by writer L. Frank Baum, Hamilton's Wicked Witch character has changed a lot from the original novel and becomes prominent.

In 2008, the American Film Institute ranked the character fourth on its list of the 50 greatest movie villains of all time.According to Sight and Sound, the Wicked Witch in the film was used as a prototype for most witch roles in later works. This is also the role of a lifetime for the 80-year-old actress.

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