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Top 10 Movie Villains of the 21st Century


this is what we’re going to do sometimes

this is what we’re going to do sometimes the villain is the best part of the

the villain is the best part of the

the villain is the best part of the movie hi Christopher on arrow

movie hi Christopher on arrow

movie hi Christopher on arrow welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 movie villains of the 21st century

10 movie villains of the 21st century

10 movie villains of the 21st century the names bill for this list we’re

the names bill for this list we’re

the names bill for this list we’re looking at significant villains featured

looking at significant villains featured

looking at significant villains featured in movies produced in the year 2000 or

in movies produced in the year 2000 or

in movies produced in the year 2000 or onwards that made an impact with great

onwards that made an impact with great

onwards that made an impact with great acting critical acclaim and by garnering

acting critical acclaim and by garnering

acting critical acclaim and by garnering huge amounts of fan love who is this guy

huge amounts of fan love who is this guy

huge amounts of fan love who is this guy mm man and who the hell is stuntman Mike

mm man and who the hell is stuntman Mike

mm man and who the hell is stuntman Mike he’s not they must also have been

he’s not they must also have been

he’s not they must also have been portrayed by a human

portrayed by a human

portrayed by a human so monsters like Godzilla are excluded

so monsters like Godzilla are excluded

so monsters like Godzilla are excluded warning some spoilers follow sir spoiler

warning some spoilers follow sir spoiler

warning some spoilers follow sir spoiler alert number 10

alert number 10

alert number 10 detective Alonzo Harris training day

detective Alonzo Harris training day

detective Alonzo Harris training day there’s a training day off toy

there’s a training day off toy

there’s a training day off toy show you around give you taste of

show you around give you taste of

show you around give you taste of business you know Denzel Washington won

business you know Denzel Washington won

business you know Denzel Washington won an Academy Award for his performance in

an Academy Award for his performance in

an Academy Award for his performance in this crime thriller as a corrupt cop and

this crime thriller as a corrupt cop and

this crime thriller as a corrupt cop and it’s not hard to see why playing a

it’s not hard to see why playing a

it’s not hard to see why playing a detective in trouble with the Russian

detective in trouble with the Russian

detective in trouble with the Russian mafia

mafia

mafia he also manipulates his recruit officer

he also manipulates his recruit officer

he also manipulates his recruit officer Jay coy to help him settle the debt

Jay coy to help him settle the debt

Jay coy to help him settle the debt thank the money I already told you I’m

thank the money I already told you I’m

thank the money I already told you I’m not gonna take this hey I’m not gonna

not gonna take this hey I’m not gonna

not gonna take this hey I’m not gonna take day don’tjust moon using

take day don’tjust moon using

take day don’tjust moon using controversial methods aka illegal Alonso

controversial methods aka illegal Alonso

controversial methods aka illegal Alonso becomes a feared and famed officer due

becomes a feared and famed officer due

becomes a feared and famed officer due to the extent of his corruption he knows

to the extent of his corruption he knows

to the extent of his corruption he knows no bounds lacks empathy and will do

no bounds lacks empathy and will do

no bounds lacks empathy and will do anything and set up anyone to get what

anything and set up anyone to get what

anything and set up anyone to get what he wants in other words he is one cop

he wants in other words he is one cop

he wants in other words he is one cop you don’t want to mess with I’m the

you don’t want to mess with I’m the

you don’t want to mess with I’m the police

police

police I was shitty you just live here yeah

I was shitty you just live here yeah

I was shitty you just live here yeah that’s right you better walk away I’ll

that’s right you better walk away I’ll

that’s right you better walk away I’ll walk away cuz I’m a burn this mother sit

walk away cuz I’m a burn this mother sit

walk away cuz I’m a burn this mother sit down

down

down number nine magneto x-men franchise they

number nine magneto x-men franchise they

number nine magneto x-men franchise they say you the bad guy there’s that room

say you the bad guy there’s that room

say you the bad guy there’s that room this ad this famous villain was created

this ad this famous villain was created

this ad this famous villain was created by legendary comic writer Stan Lee and

by legendary comic writer Stan Lee and

by legendary comic writer Stan Lee and is played by legendary actor Ian

is played by legendary actor Ian

is played by legendary actor Ian McKellen in multiple films of the x-men

McKellen in multiple films of the x-men

McKellen in multiple films of the x-men franchise a powerful mutant he has the

franchise a powerful mutant he has the

franchise a powerful mutant he has the ability to create strong magnetic fields

ability to create strong magnetic fields

ability to create strong magnetic fields and his helmet prevents telepathic

and his helmet prevents telepathic

and his helmet prevents telepathic attacks and other potential plot holes

attacks and other potential plot holes

attacks and other potential plot holes the humans have played their hand

now we get ready to play ours reveal to

now we get ready to play ours reveal to be a Holocaust survivor Erik Lehnsherr

be a Holocaust survivor Erik Lehnsherr

be a Holocaust survivor Erik Lehnsherr is granted some sympathy but his desire

is granted some sympathy but his desire

is granted some sympathy but his desire to eradicate all humans in favor of the

to eradicate all humans in favor of the

to eradicate all humans in favor of the superior mutant race is a scary thought

superior mutant race is a scary thought

superior mutant race is a scary thought and one that makes audiences and mutants

and one that makes audiences and mutants

and one that makes audiences and mutants like feared him and his immense power

like feared him and his immense power

like feared him and his immense power too much higher

number eight Calvin J candy Django

number eight Calvin J candy Django Unchained Stone suck would you please

Unchained Stone suck would you please

Unchained Stone suck would you please shut these goddamn dogs up how can I

shut these goddamn dogs up how can I

shut these goddamn dogs up how can I hear myself think Marshall I just give

hear myself think Marshall I just give

hear myself think Marshall I just give him the Oscar already you will in this

him the Oscar already you will in this

him the Oscar already you will in this Quentin Tarantino Western leo plays

Quentin Tarantino Western leo plays

Quentin Tarantino Western leo plays Calvin Candie the owner of a plantation

Calvin Candie the owner of a plantation

Calvin Candie the owner of a plantation appropriately called Candyland at which

appropriately called Candyland at which

appropriately called Candyland at which he rules over slaves with an iron fist

he rules over slaves with an iron fist

he rules over slaves with an iron fist if y’all want to leave Candyland with

if y’all want to leave Candyland with

if y’all want to leave Candyland with boom Hilda

boom Hilda

boom Hilda the price is twelve thousand gallons an

the price is twelve thousand gallons an

the price is twelve thousand gallons an all-around bad person but snappy dresser

all-around bad person but snappy dresser

all-around bad person but snappy dresser candy has no redeeming qualities he’s

candy has no redeeming qualities he’s

candy has no redeeming qualities he’s incredibly racist has a hot temper and

incredibly racist has a hot temper and

incredibly racist has a hot temper and he treats people like objects the

he treats people like objects the

he treats people like objects the science of phrenology is crucial to

science of phrenology is crucial to

science of phrenology is crucial to understand the separation of our two

understand the separation of our two

understand the separation of our two species in a skull of the African here

species in a skull of the African here

species in a skull of the African here the area associated with submissiveness

the area associated with submissiveness

the area associated with submissiveness is larger than any human or any other

is larger than any human or any other

is larger than any human or any other subhuman species on planet Earth

subhuman species on planet Earth

subhuman species on planet Earth in general he is a psychopath to the

in general he is a psychopath to the

in general he is a psychopath to the highest degree with no sympathy towards

highest degree with no sympathy towards

highest degree with no sympathy towards anybody dinner with him does not seem

anybody dinner with him does not seem

anybody dinner with him does not seem like a good time ray dr. ray and a wise

like a good time ray dr. ray and a wise

like a good time ray dr. ray and a wise decision that is number seven

decision that is number seven

decision that is number seven Commodus gladiator did which I had to do

Commodus gladiator did which I had to do

Commodus gladiator did which I had to do with his pale skin and dark scheming

with his pale skin and dark scheming

with his pale skin and dark scheming eyes Commodus is the guy you just want

eyes Commodus is the guy you just want

eyes Commodus is the guy you just want to punch the son of the Roman Emperor

to punch the son of the Roman Emperor

to punch the son of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius he murders his father in

Marcus Aurelius he murders his father in

Marcus Aurelius he murders his father in cold blood in order to gain the

cold blood in order to gain the

cold blood in order to gain the all-powerful throne and rule Rome the

all-powerful throne and rule Rome the

all-powerful throne and rule Rome the way he wants

corrupt twisted and power abusing there

corrupt twisted and power abusing there is not much that Commodus would not do

is not much that Commodus would not do

is not much that Commodus would not do in order to flaunt his extravagance and

in order to flaunt his extravagance and

in order to flaunt his extravagance and power he shouldn’t be alive that affects

power he shouldn’t be alive that affects

power he shouldn’t be alive that affects us me terribly vexed he’s also kind of a

us me terribly vexed he’s also kind of a

us me terribly vexed he’s also kind of a cheater in battle and that just makes

cheater in battle and that just makes

cheater in battle and that just makes him that much worse that makes us

him that much worse that makes us

him that much worse that makes us brothers doesn’t it

smile for me now number six

smile for me now number six Loki the Marvel Cinematic Universe I am

Loki the Marvel Cinematic Universe I am

Loki the Marvel Cinematic Universe I am Loki of Asgard and I am burdened with

Loki of Asgard and I am burdened with

Loki of Asgard and I am burdened with glorious purpose another villain from

glorious purpose another villain from

glorious purpose another villain from the Marvel Universe created by Stan Lee

the Marvel Universe created by Stan Lee

the Marvel Universe created by Stan Lee and some ancient Vikings Loki is Thor’s

and some ancient Vikings Loki is Thor’s

and some ancient Vikings Loki is Thor’s evil adopted brother and is based off

evil adopted brother and is based off

evil adopted brother and is based off the same God from the real Norse

the same God from the real Norse

the same God from the real Norse mythology I want are far sooner Allah

mythology I want are far sooner Allah

mythology I want are far sooner Allah I’m not your brother

I’m not your brother

I’m not your brother I never was with ambitions of obtaining

I never was with ambitions of obtaining

I never was with ambitions of obtaining the kingship of Asgard and later earth

the kingship of Asgard and later earth

the kingship of Asgard and later earth itself Oki is an extremely crafty

itself Oki is an extremely crafty

itself Oki is an extremely crafty adversary to even the best of

adversary to even the best of

adversary to even the best of superheroes I said

granted a powerful scepter by thanos

granted a powerful scepter by thanos that can enslave people to do his

that can enslave people to do his

that can enslave people to do his bidding and a huge army of aliens under

bidding and a huge army of aliens under

bidding and a huge army of aliens under his control his invasion of earth

his control his invasion of earth

his control his invasion of earth becomes equal parts hilarious and

becomes equal parts hilarious and

becomes equal parts hilarious and terrifying it’s no wonder people find

terrifying it’s no wonder people find

terrifying it’s no wonder people find him so cute though get off you all of

him so cute though get off you all of

him so cute though get off you all of you beneath me find a god you dull

you beneath me find a god you dull

you beneath me find a god you dull creature and I will not be bullied by

puny God number five

puny God number five Lord Voldemort Harry Potter franchise

Lord Voldemort Harry Potter franchise

Lord Voldemort Harry Potter franchise I’m going to kill you Harry Potter I’m

I’m going to kill you Harry Potter I’m

I’m going to kill you Harry Potter I’m going to destroy you after tonight no

going to destroy you after tonight no

going to destroy you after tonight no one will ever again question my power

one will ever again question my power

one will ever again question my power you know you’re evil when people can’t

you know you’re evil when people can’t

you know you’re evil when people can’t even say your name you must be very

even say your name you must be very

even say your name you must be very brave to mention his name call me

brave to mention his name call me

brave to mention his name call me foolish favor name only increases fear

foolish favor name only increases fear

foolish favor name only increases fear of the thing itself after killing

of the thing itself after killing

of the thing itself after killing Harry’s parents and apparently dying

Harry’s parents and apparently dying

Harry’s parents and apparently dying himself Voldemort returns to finish the

himself Voldemort returns to finish the

himself Voldemort returns to finish the job of killing the Boy Who Lived so he

job of killing the Boy Who Lived so he

job of killing the Boy Who Lived so he can rule the Wizarding World after

can rule the Wizarding World after

can rule the Wizarding World after tonight if they speak of you they’ll

tonight if they speak of you they’ll

tonight if they speak of you they’ll speak only of how you begged for death

speak only of how you begged for death

speak only of how you begged for death and I in a merciful Lord known as one of

and I in a merciful Lord known as one of

and I in a merciful Lord known as one of the most powerful wizards ever Voldemort

the most powerful wizards ever Voldemort

the most powerful wizards ever Voldemort is physically terrifying has a band of

is physically terrifying has a band of

is physically terrifying has a band of Death Eaters at his side and has the

Death Eaters at his side and has the

Death Eaters at his side and has the ability to produce some very powerful

ability to produce some very powerful

ability to produce some very powerful and terrifying dark magic that all

and terrifying dark magic that all

and terrifying dark magic that all Wizards fear number four bill the

Wizards fear number four bill the

Wizards fear number four bill the butcher cutting Gangs of New York

leader of the natives gang in the

leader of the natives gang in the notorious Five Points District of New

notorious Five Points District of New

notorious Five Points District of New York bill the butcher kills protagonists

York bill the butcher kills protagonists

York bill the butcher kills protagonists and stir Dan’s father which later leads

and stir Dan’s father which later leads

and stir Dan’s father which later leads to a bloody war based on vengeance his

to a bloody war based on vengeance his

to a bloody war based on vengeance his dead rabbits is done and outlawed and no

dead rabbits is done and outlawed and no

dead rabbits is done and outlawed and no one even speak their name from this time

one even speak their name from this time

one even speak their name from this time on having one glass eye and a strong

on having one glass eye and a strong

on having one glass eye and a strong bill bill is physically intimidating but

bill bill is physically intimidating but

bill bill is physically intimidating but it’s the brutal torture his intelligence

it’s the brutal torture his intelligence

it’s the brutal torture his intelligence and his preference for bloody

and his preference for bloody

and his preference for bloody hand-to-hand combat that makes him truly

hand-to-hand combat that makes him truly

hand-to-hand combat that makes him truly fearsome all right let’s kiss goodnight

fearsome all right let’s kiss goodnight

fearsome all right let’s kiss goodnight to that pretty young face of yours

he’s also shown to have a softer

he’s also shown to have a softer slightly more sympathetic side evident

slightly more sympathetic side evident

slightly more sympathetic side evident in the way that he treats Amsterdam

in the way that he treats Amsterdam

in the way that he treats Amsterdam before he learns the truth so he’s

before he learns the truth so he’s

before he learns the truth so he’s definitely a complex villain and one

definitely a complex villain and one

definitely a complex villain and one that is both loving and psychotic made

that is both loving and psychotic made

that is both loving and psychotic made up of the same things flesh and blood

up of the same things flesh and blood

up of the same things flesh and blood tissue organs I love to work with the

tissue organs I love to work with the

tissue organs I love to work with the pigs the nearest thing of nature to the

pigs the nearest thing of nature to the

pigs the nearest thing of nature to the flesh of a man is the flesh of a pig hey

flesh of a man is the flesh of a pig hey

flesh of a man is the flesh of a pig hey huh that’s right this is for your mother

number three Anton Chigurh No Country

number three Anton Chigurh No Country for Old Men what’s the most you ever

for Old Men what’s the most you ever

for Old Men what’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss sir the most you

lost on a coin toss sir the most you

lost on a coin toss sir the most you ever lost a coin toss Javier Bardem is

ever lost a coin toss Javier Bardem is

ever lost a coin toss Javier Bardem is no stranger to playing memorable

no stranger to playing memorable

no stranger to playing memorable villains for example playing Raoul Silva

villains for example playing Raoul Silva

villains for example playing Raoul Silva in Skyfall who is arguably more

in Skyfall who is arguably more

in Skyfall who is arguably more memorable than another 21st century Bond

memorable than another 21st century Bond

memorable than another 21st century Bond villain the Shifa in Casino Royale you

villain the Shifa in Casino Royale you

villain the Shifa in Casino Royale you see what comes of all this running

see what comes of all this running

see what comes of all this running around Mr Bond who is jumping and

around Mr Bond who is jumping and

around Mr Bond who is jumping and fighting it’s exhausting but it’s his

fighting it’s exhausting but it’s his

fighting it’s exhausting but it’s his portrayal of Anton Chigurh that really

portrayal of Anton Chigurh that really

portrayal of Anton Chigurh that really gets our hearts pounding will you hold

gets our hearts pounding will you hold

gets our hearts pounding will you hold still please

like a modern terminator Segura is

like a modern terminator Segura is emotionless and kills anything that gets

emotionless and kills anything that gets

emotionless and kills anything that gets in the way of him retrieving a bag of

in the way of him retrieving a bag of

in the way of him retrieving a bag of stolen money

stolen money

stolen money he is remorseless and a man of few words

he is remorseless and a man of few words

he is remorseless and a man of few words but those words are often as

but those words are often as

but those words are often as philosophical as they are threatening

philosophical as they are threatening

philosophical as they are threatening time to close now we both know it’s not

time to close now we both know it’s not

time to close now we both know it’s not a time what time do you close

a time what time do you close

a time what time do you close gently round R get dark you don’t know

gently round R get dark you don’t know

gently round R get dark you don’t know what you’re talking about

what you’re talking about

what you’re talking about damn in short he’s one smart scary dude

damn in short he’s one smart scary dude

damn in short he’s one smart scary dude the fact that he wins only makes it that

the fact that he wins only makes it that

the fact that he wins only makes it that much scarier you go to hell hmm all

much scarier you go to hell hmm all

much scarier you go to hell hmm all right number two Hans Landa inglourious

right number two Hans Landa inglourious

right number two Hans Landa inglourious basterds

basterds

basterds well I’m very familiar with you and your

well I’m very familiar with you and your

well I’m very familiar with you and your family I have no way of knowing if you

family I have no way of knowing if you

family I have no way of knowing if you are familiar with Who I am

are familiar with Who I am

are familiar with Who I am are you aware of my existence

are you aware of my existence

are you aware of my existence this role catapulted Christoph Waltz to

this role catapulted Christoph Waltz to

this role catapulted Christoph Waltz to modern stardom winning him an Oscar and

modern stardom winning him an Oscar and

modern stardom winning him an Oscar and launching the German Austrian actor into

launching the German Austrian actor into

launching the German Austrian actor into mainstream Western films and for good

mainstream Western films and for good

mainstream Western films and for good reason the Fuehrer couldn’t have said it

reason the Fuehrer couldn’t have said it

reason the Fuehrer couldn’t have said it better himself

better himself

better himself Hans is an SS colonel in World War two

Hans is an SS colonel in World War two

Hans is an SS colonel in World War two and is known as the Jew hunter for his

and is known as the Jew hunter for his

and is known as the Jew hunter for his success in finding hiding Jews in

success in finding hiding Jews in

success in finding hiding Jews in occupied France he has sheltering

occupied France he has sheltering

occupied France he has sheltering enemies of the state ina not a complex

enemies of the state ina not a complex

enemies of the state ina not a complex character Hans can be infectiously

character Hans can be infectiously

character Hans can be infectiously charming in one instant only to turn

charming in one instant only to turn

charming in one instant only to turn around and murder an entire family

around and murder an entire family

around and murder an entire family literally minutes later oh that’s a

literally minutes later oh that’s a

literally minutes later oh that’s a bingo

bingo

bingo his charm masks his fierce remorseless

his charm masks his fierce remorseless

his charm masks his fierce remorseless character and his sharp intelligence

character and his sharp intelligence

character and his sharp intelligence only makes him that much more

only makes him that much more

only makes him that much more intimidating sitting in your chair would

intimidating sitting in your chair would

intimidating sitting in your chair would probably say the same thing and 99.999

probably say the same thing and 99.999

probably say the same thing and 99.999 times out of a million you would be

times out of a million you would be

times out of a million you would be correct

correct

correct oh and he speaks four languages Dino

before we unveil our top pick

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions hello

here are a few honorable mentions hello

here are a few honorable mentions hello Amanda

Amanda

Amanda you don’t know me but I know you blue

you don’t know me but I know you blue

you don’t know me but I know you blue now we got to make the best of it

now we got to make the best of it

now we got to make the best of it improvise adapt to the environment

improvise adapt to the environment

improvise adapt to the environment Darwin shit happens eaching whatever man

Darwin shit happens eaching whatever man

Darwin shit happens eaching whatever man we got a roll with it she’s become a

we got a roll with it she’s become a

we got a roll with it she’s become a beacon of hope for the rebellion and she

beacon of hope for the rebellion and she

beacon of hope for the rebellion and she has to be eliminated the hell is your

has to be eliminated the hell is your

has to be eliminated the hell is your name names contacts in Detroit lists you

name names contacts in Detroit lists you

name names contacts in Detroit lists you uh my wife girlfriend it’s up to you how

uh my wife girlfriend it’s up to you how

uh my wife girlfriend it’s up to you how this goes because you know what I’m

this goes because you know what I’m

this goes because you know what I’m gonna do next I’m gonna find her whoever

gonna do next I’m gonna find her whoever

gonna do next I’m gonna find her whoever she is I’m gonna find her and I’m gonna

she is I’m gonna find her and I’m gonna

she is I’m gonna find her and I’m gonna hurt her

number one the Joker The Dark Knight hi

number one the Joker The Dark Knight hi so serious

so serious

so serious while Christopher Nolan’s The Dark

while Christopher Nolan’s The Dark

while Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight series has some very memorable

Knight series has some very memorable

Knight series has some very memorable villains like Bane from The Dark Knight

villains like Bane from The Dark Knight

villains like Bane from The Dark Knight Rises it’s the Joker that will be

Rises it’s the Joker that will be

Rises it’s the Joker that will be remembered as the quintessential Batman

remembered as the quintessential Batman

remembered as the quintessential Batman villain I believe whatever doesn’t kill

villain I believe whatever doesn’t kill

villain I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you a stranger in the

you simply makes you a stranger in the

you simply makes you a stranger in the second installment we watches the Joker

second installment we watches the Joker

second installment we watches the Joker destabilizes Gotham status quo and

destabilizes Gotham status quo and

destabilizes Gotham status quo and really what’s not to love he kills off

really what’s not to love he kills off

really what’s not to love he kills off major characters tests Batman

major characters tests Batman

major characters tests Batman psychologically with his intelligence

psychologically with his intelligence

psychologically with his intelligence proves to be adept at handling large

proves to be adept at handling large

proves to be adept at handling large weaponry and has a killer freaky laugh

weaponry and has a killer freaky laugh

weaponry and has a killer freaky laugh aha I thought my jokes were bad his

aha I thought my jokes were bad his

aha I thought my jokes were bad his makeshift clown makeup also adds a hint

makeshift clown makeup also adds a hint

makeshift clown makeup also adds a hint of darkness absent from other Joker

of darkness absent from other Joker

of darkness absent from other Joker incarnations how this will hurt no but I

incarnations how this will hurt no but I

incarnations how this will hurt no but I don’t care about the scars so I stick a

don’t care about the scars so I stick a

don’t care about the scars so I stick a razor in my mouth and do this to myself

razor in my mouth and do this to myself

razor in my mouth and do this to myself but you know what

but you know what

but you know what she can’t stand the sight of me really

she can’t stand the sight of me really

she can’t stand the sight of me really he’s the perfect villain

do you agree with our list

do you agree with our list what memorable 21st century villain do

what memorable 21st century villain do

what memorable 21st century villain do you think is the best for more

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