20 times actors played villains so well we hated them in real life

Modified Nov 24, 2024 02:23 ET

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1) Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones

Irish actor Jack Gleeson (Photo by Vladimir Shtanko/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Jack Gleeson delivered a performance so vile as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones, that fans could hardly stand the look of him. Joffrey wasn’t just a bratty young King—he was a sadistic, power-hungry tyrant who took pleasure in humiliating others. From his sneering tone to his unpredictable tantrums, Gleeson embodied every ounce of the character’s cruelty. Viewers were enraged by Joffrey’s inhumane acts, like ordering Sansa Stark to look at her father’s severed head or torturing people just for his amusement.

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