Powerful protagonists deserve powerful antagonists but these characters went off the rails entirely. These 10 movie villains are so twisted and disturbed you'll forever call them by their names.
Sometimes a powerful villain with major main character energy comes to define a movie for all time. Without knowing "The Silence of the Lambs" many people know Hannibal Lecter.
Movies pure evil: looking back on 10 most twisted villains/Pexels
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You cannot help but think "Joker" when you see Joaquin Phoenix, or "Hannibal Lecter" when you see Anthony Hopkins. Such is the memorable performance of the actors, but also the undeniable psychosis of these characters.
Let's look at the movies' 10 most twisted villains
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Hannibal Lecter from "The Silence of the Lambs"
A brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer forms a twisted relationship with FBI agent Clarice Starling while imprisoned.
Darth Vader from the "Star Wars" franchise
A former Jedi Knight who turned to the dark side and became a Sith Lord, serving as the enforcer for the Galactic Empire in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Nurse Ratched from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
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The Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz"
(Maleficent's sibling, probably) The malevolent and powerful witch seeks to destroy Dorothy and her friends in "The Wizard of Oz."
Norman Bates from "Psycho"
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Shy and disturbed, a young man runs a motel while his life is run by a complicated relationship with his mother.
Anton Chigurh from "No Country for Old Men"
A ruthless and enigmatic hitman sets out to terrorise a small Texas town.
Amon Goeth from "Schindler's List"
A sadistic Nazi commander oversees the cruelty in a concentration camp.
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Freddy Krueger from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise
Krueger is a supernatural serial killer who attacks his victims in their dreams.
The Joker from "The Dark Knight"
The chaotic and unpredictable criminal mastermind seeks to undermine Batman's efforts to protect Gotham City.
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Voldemort from the "Harry Potter" franchise
The powerful and evil wizard seeks to conquer the wizarding world and destroy Harry Potter.
Who do you consider the most twisted movie villain?
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