14 Actors People Think Nailed Villain Roles A Little Too Well

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<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/67373cac1f00001f00b27110.jpeg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="" data-caption="" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Warner Bros." /></div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>You know an actor’s done a good job playing a villain when even an off-set look at them makes your blood run cold.</p><p>For me, that honour goes to<a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/imelda-staunton/"> Imelda Staunton</a> ― since her role as Mrs Umbridge, I haven’t been able to watch her in anything else without shuddering. </p><p>I’m always keen to hear about actors who so perfected their part that they had a similar effect on others ― so I was pretty excited to read the responses to Reddit user <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/duebustyfriend/" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false">u/suebustyfriend</a>’s post in the Subreddit <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/moviecritic/" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false">r/moviecritic</a>. </p><p>“Which actor managed to nail being the ‘bad guy?’”, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/moviecritic/comments/1gr3fha/which_actor_managed_to_nail_being_the_bad_guy_i/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">they asked.</a></p><p>Here are some of the most-upvoted responses:</p><h3><strong>1) Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon in Game Of Thrones</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/w3stoner/" aria-label="w3stoner's profile" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false">u/w3stoner</a></p><p>“Strongly agree, but what about Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton?” <a href="https://w
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