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

Modified Nov 24, 2024 02:23 ET

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20) Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage)

Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight was so deeply unsettling that it redefined what it meant to play a villain. Ledger’s Joker wasn’t just a criminal mastermind—he was chaos personified, a terrifying blend of unpredictability and calculated destruction. From his eerie voice to his unsettling facial tics, every aspect of his performance made viewers uneasy. Moments like the “pencil trick” or his sadistic monologues about why he does what he does left audiences on edge. Ledger pushed the boundaries of what was said to be generally acceptable from a villain in a Hollywood movie.

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Edited by Mudeet Arora