Top 10 Best Villain performances by Actors in Comics, who you got? 1 1

[Mystafo]

On 9/10/2021 at 5:42 AM, eschnit said:

So I caught The Punisher on Netflix, and loved it, albeit, it wasn’t universally well thought of.  I started Daredevil, but stopped after a couple episodes, was just annoyed with the whole cancelling of certain shows because of Disney+ or whatever. I didn’t realize D’Onofrio played Kingpin.  He is an exceptional actor in my opinion.  He’s such a in Godfather of Harlem.  So good.  I see he’s coming back in Hawkeye.  Good at making the good guy with issues look like the good guy, because he’s such a punk.  Look forward to it.  He’s perfect for that role.  Makes sense for a Spidey movie at some point.

There's a scene from Daredevil season 2 where Fisk and Murdock are talking over a table in the prison where Fisk is being held...it's the best thing I've ever see D'onofrio do. It's spine-tingling

[eschnit]

On 9/10/2021 at 7:51 AM, Mystafo said:

There's a scene from Daredevil season 2 where Fisk and Murdock are talking over a table in the prison where Fisk is being held...it's the best thing I've ever see D'onofrio do. It's spine-tingling

Okay, I’ll have to check it out.  If you haven’t seen Godfather of Harlem, highly recommended.  Without giving anything away, Forest Whitaker plays a kingpin drug dealer, D’Onofrio is some of his competition, and makes Whitaker’s character look like a saint.  And he’s totally believable.  Like, you know the way say Bardem is in No Country, Ledger in Dark Knight, Pacino in The Godfather, as if they’re not playing a character at all.  One of my favorite actors. 

[grendelbo]

This guy needs to be in the mix.

[Black Bat]

Michael Rooker/Merle and David Morrissey/Governor in Walking Dead are pretty great.  J.D. Morgan as Negan sucked for me though, that's when I stopped watching the show, just couldn't roll with it, good acting, just simply miscast.  Needed someone way more menacing- physically and psychically. someone with the charisma/presence capable of  compeling fear & allegiance.  Plus he bashed out Glen's eye.  What an A-hole!  Not top ten but worth submitting...

Edited September 10, 2021 by Black Bat

[grendelbo]

Bro-heem.

[jimbo_7071]

On 9/3/2021 at 8:33 AM, eschnit said:

Gold/Silver mix...

I’ve been paying attention over the years.  Here’s my list...who did I leave off that you think should be included?  In most cases, it’s likely I chose to leave them off, but have seen the performances. But everyone has an opinion:

#1 Heath Ledger - The Joker

HM Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix 

#2 Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor

#3 Julie Newmar - Catwoman

HM Michelle Pfeiffer

#4 Bane - Tom Hardy

#5 Magneto - Ian Mckellen

#6 General Zod - Terence Stamp

#7 Green Goblin - Willem Defoe

#8 Penguin - Burgess Meredith 

#9 Talia al Ghul - Marion Cotillard

#10 Doc Ock - Alfred Molina

 

Marion Cotillard as Talia al Ghul and Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul  might be my top 2. Many of the villains seem too campy on screen.

[N e r V]

I’ll add a very early favorite that was an introduction to the hero/villain theme for me.

Charles Middletons Ming looked like a satan caricature and his daughter was wow kind of bad.

 

 

[N e r V]

On 9/3/2021 at 1:51 PM, Bird said:

I thought Hardy was just okay as Bane. the character did nothing for me on screen. 

 

I just remember the heavy criticism of his voice on the character. People were laughing at him in the theatres…

[jimbo_7071]

On 10/1/2021 at 10:57 PM, N e r V said:

I just remember the heavy criticism of his voice on the character. People were laughing at him in the theatres…

 I haven't been to a movie theater in at least 7 years. People's continuous lighting up of their cell phones ruined that experience for me.

Bane was a boring character and would have been no matter who played the role. The Dark Knight Rises would have been completely forgettable if not for Marion Cotillard and the sub-plot involving Talia Al Ghul.

[sagii]

How could no one mention(?!?!?): 

Arnold Schwarzenegger : Mr. Freeze (Batman & Robin)

Faye Dunaway : Selena (Supergirl)

Sharon Stone : Laurel Hedere (Catwoman)

Uma Thurman ; Poison Ivy (Batman & Robin)

Jamie Foxx : Electro (Amazing Spider-Man 2)

and the GOAT, Mark Pillow : Nuclear Man (Superman IV : The Quest For Peace)

 

[Maskedvigilante]

warner bros are the best villains out there. 

Edited October 24, 2021 by JasonTodd69