Top 10 EXACT Moments Villains Show Their True Nature

These are some of the cruelest movie villains to ever exist on celluloid. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at evil deeds that demonstrated how far movie villains were willing to go to get what they want or assert their authority. Our countdown of the exact moments you realized how evil the villain really is includes “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, “2001: A Space Odyssey”, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, and more! Which villainous moments left you speechless? Let us know in the comments.
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[@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter]

The actor who played Amon Göth said that he meet a Holocaust survivor while in his costume who commented that he looked exactly like him.

[@Dr_Fiction01]

You forgot the best of them all Ozymandus from watchmen

[@trinaq]

Imelda Staunton did a phenomenal job of playing Umbridge as "Love to Hate", despite her harmless Grandmother exterior. She's apparently very kind in real life.

[@domonicredmond1894]

That just shows what an amazing actress she is. As they say if you hate the character that much they did a brilliant job acting

[@lew0071]

Shes an incredible actress!

[@user-vt4si1ef6r]

I rarely, if ever know who is playing the part of what character, the credits usually roll by too fast for my crappy eyesight to pick up, even when I had enough eyesight to pick them up. However, never liked the bridge in the book, or bucks, especially the scene in book 7, I mean, if you thought it was bad book 5, the scene and book 7 and let’s just say it reminds me of what the Nazis must’ve done to the Jews, if you can portray that vividly without those two parties, being present, you’ve done your writing well. But, because I have met people who speak like that, hearing it spoken, chills of discussed down my spine, especially with that overly sacred voice, absolutely love it, when McGonigle puts her in her place, or makes the darndest best too.

[@Historyfrek4ever]

According to internet grape wine she almost vomited while playing her. I understand why.

[@wobblertv8083]

One of the great portrayals of being passive aggressive.

[@Pridd100]

"Oh, Anna, if only there was someone out there who loved you."

[@CandiceVidito]

Percy Wetmore from the Green Mile is one of the worst ever.

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

I’d hate working under him.

[@MadameHelgasFolly]

I don't think I've been so incensed by a movie in my entire life. Every time I think about it I get furious. So, they absolutely achieved what they set out to do!

[@tonis5140]

Agreed. Read the short novels and hated him. The actor did a great job

[@lizjudd2250]

Read the books. You'll understand characters a lot more when you take the time to read the source material.

[@rosiequartzie2230]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Ego in GOTG 2. The scene where he casually reveals he gave Star Lord's mom terminal cancer simply because he saw her as a distraction still gives me chills to this day 😨

[@sleepinggorilla]

Kurt Russell was fantastic in GoG 2. Also Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black, when he tells to look at him again without the rose colored glasses and she realizes he is the Grim Reaper.

[@joeygratton1426]

Oh yeah. Peter's mom's death was bad enough before, but now that know the truth behind it, it's even worse!

[@jaclynsanture6643]

I was shocked at the part where Ego said that he caused Peter's mom's cancer, I could Not get over that after the movie was over.

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

The really scary thing about Goeth in "Schindler's List" is that Spielberg watered him DOWN! He was much worse in real life!

[@ThaBotmon]

How so?

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

@@ThaBotmonLook him up, I don't think I would be able to adequately describe his atrocities!

[@Hilz28]

​@@user-gi8pk9uc7qTruly horrific 😞😱

[@Hilz28]

He used to use people (Jews) for target practice. Literally.

[@jasonrothbaum7266]

I heard the story about him throwing a woman into a boiling cauldron for taking a potato, and some other nasty stories. I looked him up many years ago, but I still remember than one.

[@seangriffin2053]

They say those who can play stupid people on screen are the best actors. Those who can get an audience to hate their character are not that far behind.

[@marikothecheetah9342]

Funny story though: actress playing Rachett played Kai Winn in DS9 - the character hated equally by all fans. And actor who played Billy played a psychopathic and remorseless killer in Star Trek Voyager. :D

[@sleepinggorilla]

Alan Rickman getting audiences to love Snape was an accomplishment.

[@sallyatticum]

I love Sam Rockwell's reveal as a villain in Charlie's Angels.

[@KimsLantern]

Sam Rockwell is so damn cool.

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

Coincidentally, he is also a villain in Green Mile.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Justin Hammer in *_*Iron Man 2*_* (2010)

[@bheast86]

Nurse Ratchett displayed her true nastiness a bit earlier, when she told Billy she would tell his mother about his naughtiness in the hospital - which does seem a little unethical for a healthcare professional, even if it wasn't ill advised in a mental health context. Biff Tannen's nastiness predated the rape attempt in his bullying from his first appearance; this was just the first time he'd been seen being bad to a female

[@lolahernandez6871]

She's one of my favorite villains....

[@jaylouis8227]

I agree with what you said about Nurse Ratched. She knew exactly how Billy would react when she threatened to tell his mother. I actually thought that was gonna be the moment they featured in the countdown.

[@davidmitchell005]

I would have said Gaston showed his nature earlier with his relentless pursuit of Belle, or using her father to guarantee she marry him, or the mob song when he winds up everybody just to go after the Beast. He doesn’t really care about Belle, he just sees her as a possession that he doesn’t have.

[@Kelarys]

I'd say for 99% of the movie, he's not a villain, just an egotistical jerk. The only thing that makes him a villain to me, is having belle's father sent to the asylum. Although he does legitimately think Maurice is crazy. He also legitimately believes the beast is evil. He dies believing he's a hero, he's only a villain because of the information we have that he doesn't

[@johnjim6793]

One of the most iconic moments is the one from "Silence of the Lambs" when Hannibal Lecter, in order to escape from his prison cell, clubs a warden to death with that terrifying expression on his face. Until then, we certainly have known Lecter to be somewhat creepy, but also intelligent, polite and, as far as Mrs Starling's case goes, on the right side of the law. This is then the first time that we get to see the monstrosity of his character on full display, which is, of course, shocking.

[@Hilz28]

Him telling the audience that he's eaten someone's liver didn't clue you in?

[@johnjim6793]

@@Hilz28 Allow me to elaborate. We are "clued in" long before that, actually even before Mr Lecter opens his mouth for the first time. When agent Starling is first introduced to him (and we along with her), she has to walk up to the end of a long hallway. The cells along this hallway are full of yelling, rioting inmates. So naturally we are led to believe that this mysterious "Hannibal the Cannibal" must be of the same breed, only more - the ultimate savage animal. But then we see this tidy little man standing quietly in the middle of his cell. This completely knocks over our expectations which is of course done in order to throw us off balance. This little man must have done something absolutely terrifying that we are unable to put our fingers onto. Hannibal Lecter hasn't even said a word yet and we are already backed against the wall. The whole time the film plays with that stark contrast between a well-mannered intellectual with a high voice who is mentoring a young female agent with her work, and the horrible things that he is supposed to have done. It is meant not to fit together. So when Dr Lecter tells us about how he ate the census-taker's liver and makes that hissing sound, we are certainly intimidated. He is creepy and menacing, but we still do not know what we are up against here. Please note that Lecter tells Starling about eating his victim, but he leaves out the killing part. He is not a physically strong person, so how did he do it? Did he trick his victim? Overpower him? Did someone help? Was it an accident? - The only thing we know is that Lecter is definitely dangerous, but we have no idea from what direction the danger is coming. A simple brute savage wouldn't make us shriek in our seats when he flushes his toilet. There is a difference between hearing about some crime second hand and actually witnessing it. When Dr Lecter tells us that liver-chianti-fava beans anecdote, it still could be all kind of things. Maybe he exaggerates the story because he wants to play his mindgames and put that young woman into her place? Don't forget right before that Agent Starling tried to play the tough woman who told Lecter to take a look at himself. Maybe all this eating liver stuff happened long ago and this polite man is now changed? Maybe this census-taker who we know nothing about was a somewhat evil man himself, who knows? - When we actually SEE Lecter with our own eyes do all this horrible stuff to those two poor wardens who have done nothing wrong to him and we see this empty glance in Lecter's eyes while he is whacking one of his victims into a meshy pulp it is certainly a very different experience for us.

[@coreyabell6332]

​@@johnjim6793I always thought they said Darling

[@thatcreepygirl]

For me the exact moment when Percy showed his real face was when he killed Mr.Jingles. An unnesessary killing of an animal - not just an animal, but someone's beloved pet! - means A LOT.

[@daiwarner994]

He was an ass as soon as he was saying dead man walking instantly hated the character

[@thatcreepygirl]

@@daiwarner994 agree. Doug Hutchinson did a brilliant job.

[@mikerryan85]

How in the world was Ash from Alien not on this list?! Sir Ian Holm’s performance was terrifyingly amazing!

[@omnivorous65]

Not only that. It would have been a much better fit than other entries in that list. Ash truly hides and then suddenly reveals his true nature. You never suspected his true agenda. Many of the characters on that list were evil shits from the get go. We just did not know the full extent of their depravity. Nurse Ratchett was a c*nt from the start, so was Percy Wetmore (wet more... get it?), we never figured that Captain Vidal or Biff were decent people. True revelatory moments were offered only by Hal, Ash and Annie Wilkes. AI beats human in hiding their true nature by 2:1. What can we learn from that?

[@scottp1001]

100% agree, this was the first one I thought of. Both when you realized that he set the crew up and was not human.

[@elenachristian9860]

How about Paul Rieser as the completely human weasel who sets everyone up to die in the sequel?

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

I couldn't stand Nurse Ratchet in One Flew Over the Coocoo's nest which means that she did a great job, same with Kathy Bates.

[@Jimmersaunt]

Both won Oscars for their performances.

[@adagiobreeze8493]

Kathryn’s monologues in Cruel Intentions are both Conniving and Borderline camp. She’s so messed up but you can’t help but root for her.

[@onlyme219]

Shout out to all the actors, great job

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

Oh yes, they were all great!

[@vincentfichtler7758]

Yep you can hate the characters they played but you can't hate the actors for making their villains so despicable and so hateful.

[@cbushin]

When I really hate the character, it shows how great the acting was.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content guys

[@Zed-fq3lj]

really well done video + Hans Landa!

[@furkanbozdag8198]

Perfect video

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

Ares from Next Gen. Originally seen as Justin Pin's hulking bodyguard, he's revealed to be the true villain. The moment before the reveal is when "Pin" revealing that he's not human after calling Mai's mother "the _human_ woman". After kicking out an eye, Justin is revealed to have been dead before the movie; he was murdered by Ares upon his creation.

[@averagenetfool]

James Cromwell as Captain Dudley Smith in "L.A. Confidential" could have made this list.

[@KogaAmagi]

You mean Rollo Tomasi right ?

[@averagenetfool]

@@KogaAmagi Very interesting.

[@alucard00774]

Ralph did such an amazing job portraying Amon Goeth. A character so despicable that you love watching on screen.

[@MySerpentine]

Scary thing is, the real guy was worse.

[@jalabi99]

Mr. Glass in _Unbreakable_

[@vulpixfairy1985]

I really respect actors who can portray villains. They have to delve deep into their minds and understand their goals and motivations are.

[@draco4569]

Especially if said actor's real life personality is nothing like the villain's. That makes their job much harder.

[@midknight9232]

This should have at least been a (dis)honorable mention: Prince Hans revealing that he never really loved Anna in "Frozen".

[@annafowdy]

Maybe they'll make a list for animated villains. Another good example is Nigel drugging that guard in Rio.

[@mr.decencykeepinitreal6348]

It’s been almost a decade since ‘Whiplash’ came out. J.K. Simmons’ character Terrance Fletcher was but a perfection-seeking maniac.

[@tomh.2405]

What about the final-act revelation in "Primal Fear"?

[@lolahernandez6871]

meh.

[@therestingrancor8259]

What Percy did to Dell was despicable 😢

[@Animeguy300]

They did a great job on acting the villains

[@jaylouis8227]

How on earth did Ralph Fiennes not win the Oscar for Schindler's List? He was so convincingly evil as Amon Goth. I literally felt a sense of fear watching him on screen.

[@johnjim6793]

In all fairness, that year's winner Tommy Lee Jones was pretty great in "The Fugitive" as well. Also I could imagine it would have been a strange feeling for some Academy members to cast their vote in favor of someone playing a sadist Nazi monster. Just like you might not bring yourself to voting for someone playing a child rapist. Something that just feels wrong, despite no disrespect meant towards the actor.

[@jaylouis8227]

@@johnjim6793 Christoph Waltz won the Oscar playing Hans Landa, a sadistic Nazi who hunted and murdered people. And yes, Tommy Lee Jones was good, but he was basically playing himself. He's pretty much the same guy in every movie.

[@johnjim6793]

@@jaylouis8227 That's true, but there is a difference between a cartoonish villain like Hans Landa in a movie that is, like all Tarantino movies, intentionally as much over the top as Landa's ridiculous pipe, and a very, very real person like Amon Göth who has committed very real crimes. It is like comparing the movie "Independence Day" to 9/11. Regarding Tommy Lee Jones, there is certainly some truth to that. Although in Mr Jones' defense I once heard that a great deal of "The Fugitive"'s witty punch lines and one-liners were actually improvised by the actors because there were only fractures of a screenplay when the film was shot. So contrary to many "best supporting actors" who owe at least a part of their fame to the screenwriters, in this case the Samuel Gerard character was indeed in large parts Tommy Lee Jones' creation.

[@jaylouis8227]

@johnjim6793 I kind of agree with what you're saying, but I don't know that it makes a difference in how they vote. If voters weren't comfortable voting for someone who played a real life monster, why were they comfortable voting to award the man who directed him in that role?

[@johnjim6793]

@@jaylouis8227 Of course I don't know for sure, either. I'm just speculating. Until "Schindler's List", Ralph Fiennes was completely unknown to audiences outside Britain, having starred in only a handful of TV roles and two feature film productions of lesser importance. This sometimes makes it more difficult for an audience to seperate the actor from the character he is impersonating. That's why so many actors are afraid of being type-cast in a typical role. For example, Tom Hulce's career in the movies was over before it had really begun because the audience wouldn't accept him as anything else but as a giggling man-child like Amadeus. So I can only suspect that some Academy members might have felt a subconscious antipathy towards Ralph Fiennes, at least enough of them to make him lose the Oscar to Tommy Lee Jones. This would not have been a problem for Steven Spielberg because he was already a well-known personality in Hollywood, and as a director you are not "glued" to a special character.

[@AlohaLowah]

One for me was Robert DeNiro in This Boys Life. I remembering watching it, and having grown up on DeNiro films, and always loving him, even when he played the bad guy. But that movie, I came away completely hating him. Deeply hating him. It took me a while.... That was a great one.

[@klandgraf6956]

The actors on this list. Absolutely amazing performances from all of them

[@edreid7872]

I always wondered how Annie was not arrested for her earlier deeds, and I have seen Misery so many times.. I assume one of the scrapbook articles said there wasn't enough evidence…I always missed that fact…thanks

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

Yeah, I think the headlines and/or subtitle for the photos mention how there wasn't conclusive evidence, which is how she got away.

[@Taranau]

"Hal, this is Dave, please open the podbay door." "I'm sorry, but I can't do that. Dave's not here."

[@Tediz5]

Warden Norton in Shawshank Redemption should have made this list.

[@michaeldesilvio221]

There's a big difference between movie villains and real life villains.

[@matthewhipps3221]

Seriously, I find it a bit insensitive to be comparing fictional wizards with real life atrocities.

[@AJCyalater-qv4ei]

I love Child's Play. And I watched that movie a thousand times. He deserved an Emmy for Billy. Underrated.

[@Chuckf66]

Vidal in Pan's Labyrinth was just evil. The secateurs scene was truly horrific.

[@flexivefowl8186]

Percy gives me Joffery Baratheon vibes.

[@akshayoj17]

Risin' up, back on the street Did my time, took my chances....

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet. Just a man and his will to survive.

[@keithklitses6433]

Robert Shaw: Mister Blue in the taking of Pelham 1-2-3. The man was a calculating cold blooded killer. He lived up to his word in killing a hostage when one of his demands were violated and he proved to be cold blooded to someone else that took some people by surprise. (I won't give it away to those who want to watch the film)

[@timerdudestephens1]

I love villains show their true dark nature in story make story really amazing we love to watch

[@Hilz28]

How do you not add Amon Göeth using human beings for target practice??

[@chelseacanales8763]

I have to restrain myself from breaking my tv just watching Pan’s Labyrinth because Vidal is evil. One time I watched the movie and never again I would watch it.

[@Cinezillaaa]

I hated Dolores Umbridge. Was I the only one that dislike her?

[@furkanbozdag8198]

Ofcourse not

[@Reaperguy67]

Same here.

[@CandiceVidito]

Dolores Umbridge is the worst.

[@Cinezillaaa]

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[@Cinezillaaa]

@@CandiceVidito I think cinenerd mentioned you in comments in New video

[@anthonyperno1348]

I don't think HAL was putting the mission first. HAL had become "human" and was in self preservation mode.

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

He was putting the mission first, but once Dave gained access to his CPU, HAL was begging for his life like a human.

[@AidanSuperStudios]

can you make a top ten Star Wars fan theories that might be true list please.

[@jorgeadairramos7469]

Hello good afternoon 😮😮😮

[@camgold2154]

The worst part about Goeth killing Diana Reiter is that he actually agrees with her advice.

[@franciscoarballo4940]

I know a few such as Stinky Pete from Toy Story 2, and Mr Waternoose from Monster Inc

[@humbertojimmy]

The exact moment in a movie when you *know* a character is bad, is when instead of presenting arguments in his defense he just says "you can't prove that". 😋

[@kikithepupper6774]

2:54 is that Mr. Noodles??!?

[@barbateilucianalex1859]

I was thinking Star Wars for destroying a planet,or The devil's rejects or 3 from Hell for cutting a woman's face

[@shardonburrell2327]

Walter peck imprisons the ghostbusters , scar killing mufasa and sid strapping buzz to a rocket

[@CamFraser25]

Yes the fact that you think Gollum is a villain makes me question your understanding of the material on a very deep level.

[@lary6420]

Opening to Inglorious Bastards

[@mayaeiland]

What about Scar kills his brother Mufusa from the lion king!

[@redfive5856]

Jake Hoyt was already in the LAPD in Training Day.

[@shaney169]

I feel like Biffs bad side came out much earlier on lol

[@frankt285]

The innocent looking yet; evil woman from the movie: Audition was left out..... I went ole school... my apologies...😮😮

[@ADavid42]

recently, in the Zone of Interest, when Hedwig tells her servant 'My Husband will spread your ashes over the fields'. She knows her power.

[@sarahduke2839]

Never trust a vulnerable villian or true villian by their smile 😂 because that how they make you do stuff. Karatie kid teacher was pure evil

[@nikolai7861]

Martain Sheen as Greg Stillson in the '83 film, The Dead Zone, reveals his true nature when using the baby as a shield against his being assassinated. The possible leader of the people will use a person, a very young one, to ensure his safety above others. Even Mrs Christian, the widow of the rich man who has a snuff movie made for his own interest, reveals her lack of empathy towards the victim and wishes to cover up her husband's involvement in such a deed in the 1999 film 8mm. She paints an ugly picture of what rich people can do because they can without having to face justice.

[@bellasalceies4138]

Elektra King from The World Is Not Enough. Best twist and Bond villain ever. She can manipulate people, gets what she wants, and acts all innocent to cover what she's actually doing...

[@dubitataugustinus]

Do not EVEN attempt to besmirch the mighty Wet Bandits!! Kevin is a menace.

[@KeysofIDproductions]

Warden Miller confining Andy to Solitary after being called Obtuse in Shawshank Redemption.

[@coreyabell6332]

I've seen that parodied in Family Guy

[@DaveMcIroy]

Gollum had the ring for more than 400 years and nothing happened. He saved a lot of lives.

[@wenwilloughby8197]

Apart from all the people Gollum himself killed. His speciality was snatching babies out of cradles, presumably to eat. So not good guy Gollum.

[@SenseiWolfe]

Without even looking I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume rhat they did NOT include Mr. Royalton's speech in the Speed Racer movie after Spees rejects his sponsorship deal for his family's company. They should have.

[@pedroizquierdo6824]

At what moment do villains reveal their TRUE intentions?

[@shaliseshaw9385]

Waiting for Top 10 Times Animated Villians Revealed Their True Colors(Darla reveals that she flooded the stage(Cats Don't Dance), Mr. Waternoose and Randall(Monsters INC), Zootopia, Ursula(The Little Mermaid(1989), Scar(The Lion King(1994), Carface murders Charlie(All Dogs Go To Heaven), etc.), Top 10 Arthur Episodes, Top 10 Shows That Ended After Two Seasons(The Buzz on Maggie, Dave The Barbarian, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, Lilo and Stitch: The Series, Smash, etc.), Top 10 Game Shows That Shouldn't Have Been Cancelled(The Singing Bee, Don't Forget The Lyrics, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, Minute To Win It, etc.), Top 30 Extinct Universal Studios Orlando Attractions and Rides, Top 10 Retired Universal Studios Orlando Walk-around Characters, Top 10 Retired Food Mascots, etc. 🎬🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥📺

[@RobinLuv]

0:58 Ezekiel from total drama

[@Divadtube]

In a space odyssey, the military told Hal to lie about the mission and the possible aliens, and it kinda broke his mind. It's why he seesm so shady and odd. Human error is right.

[@broden4838]

(looking at Umbridge) You know why I prefer the Injustice version of Superman over her, right?

[@RockLegend2000]

I'm sorry, but Palpatine executing Order 66 in Reveng of The Sith is easily the greatest villain reveal in movie history! By the time everyone had figured it out, it was too late.

[@jamesmendonca2900]

People show their true selves through their bad qualities, not from their sad attempts at pleasantry.

[@mineofilms]

LOL... Tame...

[@Alkimza]

You're not seriously claiming that what HAL did was for self preservation. It's literally in the sequel state that they cannot lie. So they made those actions to follow the guidelines they were secretly given.

[@ellnats]

thanos made his intentions known the day he showed up, he just tried to justify it by saying it was for a better world, but no, he is a murderer, plain and simple

[@morimo11]

I thought Nurse Ratched loved control. She relished the ability to make or break these men’s lives. What made her a villain is she always chose to break them. IMO

[@drebaswing5079]

Biff wasn't in the backseat with Lorraine.

[@amandabeaty1492]

Doug Hutchison always plays a sadistic creep. He was one in the X-Files and the Salton Sea. He plays characters that are impossible to root for.

[@raymixb2]

I’m sorry but I’m gonna defend Gaston til the day I croak. Get my mans out of honorable mentions!

[@feedthesnake3394]

hans from frozen

[@taggartjs]

“From the gecko…”?

[@stephb3321]

The guy who played Percy in Shawshank also played a rapist in A Time to Kill. I only associate him as a nasty, villainous human being now, unfortunately. He plays the roles well.

[@enriqueacosta9843]

Disagree about Ratchet. She's clearly affected by Billy's death but at the same time is trying to keep violence from breaking out. Your argument matters it seem as if Ratched purposefully drove Billy to His act. Louise Fletcher gives a more nuanced performance then you give her credit for. If Ratched didn't care for her patients she wouldn't have returned to the job after being assaulted.

[@maggiethemonkey]

Amon Goth personified evil

[@user-ih1bm9me5u]

This film Vallian in Evil

[@LOJEDS944]

Oh goodness! A deeply stressed and possibly traumatised from childhood military officer made the list for being mean. Traditional Spanish Civil War spaniards were strict and stern men.

[@cedgson91]

Umbridge is pure evil

[@johnjim6793]

TV shows are not included, otherwise Gus Fring's moment of brilliance when outing himself as drug kingpin in "Breaking Bad" ep. 2.11 would have a spot very, very high up that list.

[@jopalm3649]

The guy who played Percy Whetmore is arguably even worse than his character.

[@AZKash2514]

I would say Hans landa’s intro scene, they describe him as a killer but when he finally has the Jew family murder showed his true brutality. However his cruelty showed when he spared the family member that escaped just so she can be tormented by her passed.

[@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter]

HAL 9000 is the most scariest villain ever. He doesn’t scream, yell, or even gloat. He has ZERO emotions and that is why he’s the most terrifying killer in movie history.

[@user-lb9xw4xf2q]

The funny thing is that in the sequel, they repair him, and HAL returns to his original pleasant, non-homicidal personality.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

Nurse Ratched is almost as bad as Kai Winn.

[@MMoran7122]

If Terrance Fletcher is a villian, you didn't understand Whiplash.

[@erictaylor5462]

Percy was immature, stupid, and mean, but I'm not sure he disserved the fate he got. In the book it is pointed out that 'Wild Bill' Wharton was very young, only 19, and his sentence would likely be commuted. There was no way Percy would have kept his mouth shut, no matter what threats the others made. And they were very likely empty in any case. And so he had to be made incapable of telling anything that happened. I think the real goal, for John, was to kill Wild Bill. Percy's incapacitation was just a bonus. Also, HAL was not evil. Killing the crew was not his "true colors" it was a result of his conflicting orders. In the book, it's made clear that shutting HAL down ripped out David's heart. And at the End of 2010 The being David had become chose to save HAL before the ship was destroyed. Interesting question: Could an AI like HAL be downloaded onto a device and transferred to a new machine? They say in the movie that there is a twin, another HAL 9000 unit on Earth. Would the Discovery HAL and the Earth HAL have once been one being, that was copied and loaded into anther machine?

[@stephb3321]

Percy absolutely deserved his fate. He was only about himself, rising in the ranks of the prison system on the backs of his family members who were high in the government system. He didn’t care about following protocol to keep the inmates calm, as he had been instructed numerous times. He was an immature, substandard employee, with a chip on his shoulder, that Paul was stuck having to deal with. He was treated accordingly by his fellow guards, because he couldn’t be trusted and was downright evil to the inmates. Look what he did to Del.

[@mikitz]

Amon Göth wasn't 'inspired by real-life people', he was a real person.

[@meganwilliams7434]

I think they mean the scene Diana’s death in the movie wasn’t quite based on fact she did die but it was cause a wall collapsed and she got the blame but the movie shows us what very likely would have happened had she realised the structure wasn’t stable and told them that she’d be dead either way for what would be considered ‘’talking back’’

[@user-li3no8lj2u]

WHOA ! Wait a minute !! If you'll take the time to watch the movie " 2010 : The Year We Make Contact " you'll see Dr. Chandra explain to Heywood Floyd that Hal 9000 was essentially brainwashed into putting the mission first over the lives of the crew . I don't want to get too wound up on a movie , I just want to show a little compassion towards Hal ... Artificial Intelligence is only as worthy as the humans who create it . It was only in the last few months that ChatGPT was asked to create a picture of Vikings and we got Oriental-looking people ? And black Nazi's ? What could go wrong , eh ? Well , there you go ; human prejudice / bias on full display .