10 Movie Villains Who Made a Bigger Impression than Heroes
2014.05.03
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
![epic_movie_villains_9.jpg epic_movie_villains_9.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_9.jpg)
2. Roy Batty, Blade Runner: Played by Rutger Hauer
![epic_movie_villains_8.jpg epic_movie_villains_8.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_8.jpg)
3. Emperor Palpatine, Return of the Jedi: Played by Ian McDiarmid
![epic_movie_villains_7.png epic_movie_villains_7.png](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_7.png)
4. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs: Played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
![epic_movie_villains_6.jpg epic_movie_villains_6.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_6.jpg)
5. The Dinosaurs, Jurassic Park
![epic_movie_villains_5.jpg epic_movie_villains_5.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_5.jpg)
6. Agent Smith, The Matrix: Played by Hugo Weaving
![epic_movie_villains_4.png epic_movie_villains_4.png](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_4.png)
7. Magneto, X-Men: Played by Sir Ian McKellen
![epic_movie_villains_3.jpg epic_movie_villains_3.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_3.jpg)
8. The Joker, The Dark Knight: Played by Heath Ledger
![epic_movie_villains_2.jpg epic_movie_villains_2.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_2.jpg)
9. Colonel Hans Landa, Inglourious Basterds: Played by Christoph Waltz
![epic_movie_villains_1.jpg epic_movie_villains_1.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_1.jpg)
10. Loki, Thor: Played by Tom Hiddleston
![epic_movie_villains.jpg epic_movie_villains.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains.jpg)
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
![epic_movie_villains_9.jpg epic_movie_villains_9.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_9.jpg)
2. Roy Batty, Blade Runner: Played by Rutger Hauer
![epic_movie_villains_8.jpg epic_movie_villains_8.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_8.jpg)
3. Emperor Palpatine, Return of the Jedi: Played by Ian McDiarmid
![epic_movie_villains_7.png epic_movie_villains_7.png](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_7.png)
4. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs: Played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
![epic_movie_villains_6.jpg epic_movie_villains_6.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_6.jpg)
5. The Dinosaurs, Jurassic Park
![epic_movie_villains_5.jpg epic_movie_villains_5.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_5.jpg)
6. Agent Smith, The Matrix: Played by Hugo Weaving
![epic_movie_villains_4.png epic_movie_villains_4.png](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_4.png)
7. Magneto, X-Men: Played by Sir Ian McKellen
![epic_movie_villains_3.jpg epic_movie_villains_3.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_3.jpg)
8. The Joker, The Dark Knight: Played by Heath Ledger
![epic_movie_villains_2.jpg epic_movie_villains_2.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_2.jpg)
9. Colonel Hans Landa, Inglourious Basterds: Played by Christoph Waltz
![epic_movie_villains_1.jpg epic_movie_villains_1.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains_1.jpg)
10. Loki, Thor: Played by Tom Hiddleston
![epic_movie_villains.jpg epic_movie_villains.jpg](/files/attach/images/1068/638/639/013/epic_movie_villains.jpg)
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