15 greatest villains in movie history who you might end up rooting for

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Troy (Image via Warner Bros. Pictures)
Troy (Image via Warner Bros. Pictures)

12) Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) – The Godfather (1972–1990)

The Godfather (Image via Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex)
The Godfather (Image via Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex)

In The Godfather, Michael Corleone is dangerous because he never shows fear. He starts as someone who wants no part of his family’s business but ends up leading it with a quiet and deadly resolve. He doesn’t need to raise his voice to take control because his silence feels heavier than any threat. His shift into a crime boss feels less like ambition and more like obligation but his decisions come with a cost. People respect him because he stays calm under pressure but his story also feels tragic because his loyalty to his family ends up costing him everything else.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni
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