15 actors who have mastered playing both heroes and villains perfectly

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4) Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Cate Blanchett can switch between hero and villain like it’s nothing. As Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings, she played a wise and powerful elf who felt calm and almost untouchable. She gave the character warmth but also a sense of danger when it was needed. Then, in Thor: Ragnarok, she flipped completely and played Hela, the Goddess of Death. Blanchett made Hela sharp, cold, and completely ruthless. She looked like she was enjoying tearing everything apart, and it made her performance even more fun to watch. Blanchett proved she can make both heroes and villains unforgettable.

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15 actors who have mastered playing both heroes and villains perfectly

4) Cate Blanchett

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