Most Memorable Villains

With "The Dark Knight" having just been released and having recently watched Ledger play an amazing Joker, I got inspired to start up this thread.

Pretty self-explanatory; who've been some of the best/most memorable villains from any film?

Different criteria can help you choose, ie originality, how well the actor/actress did in the role, intensity, etc.

Anyway, have at it.

Hannibal Lector. Hopkin's performance as him was amazing, it made Silence of the Lambs my favorite movie and Hopkins my favorite actor.

Darth Vader, Hannibal Lector and know Heath Ledger as The Joker

Heath Ledger......

What? That's all I got....

Hans Gruber!

the t-800 and t-1000 deserve a mention

allonzo from training day was a great fuking villain too

Originally posted by Röland
Hans Gruber!

yes

I always thought of Darth Vader as the best bad guy ever. I now believe Heath Ledger's Joker is #1.

Don't worry.

You won't see the movie for awhile, and then you'll change your mind.

I thought Cloverfield was the best movie ever after I saw it the first time. ermm

Anton Chigurh.

Max Cady (cape fear)

Tim Curry as The Lord Of Darkness in Ridley Scott's 'Legend' is the first bad guy that came to my mind as the most memorable.

Lecter, Vader, HAL 9000

Oogie Boogie!

If I hear another "Ledger was the best ever!", I'm going to wish I were dead. He did a good role, but come on now.

Anyhow, Ian McKellen in Richard III was a superb villain, even though he was also the protagonist. You loved to hate this guy, was such a despicable ****.

Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=

oh snaps, yo

Yes, Ledger as the Joker would definitely be on my top list. His character was so dark. 🙂 Hannibal Lecter, John Doe from Seven, Jack from the Shining. 🙂

Darth Vader above anyone.

Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Patrick Bateman (American Psycho), Leatherface

Originally posted by Robtard
If I hear another "Ledger was the best ever!", I'm going to wish I were dead. He did a good role, but come on now.

It seems that you, me and Johnathan Ross are in an extreme minority

I wouldn't call the movie "boring" as I did enjoy the film, but the "Ledger deserves an Oscar" and "the best movie ever" rantings are a bit off.