Quotes about Villains

I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting. Votes: 4

Villains are often attractive. Votes: 3

Villains are fun to play. Votes: 3

Villains are meant to be hated. Votes: 3

I wanna be the villain. Villains have fun. Votes: 3

Villains are mostly just people villainized by circumstance Votes: 3

Villains are very, very boring to do. They're so much easier than heroes. Votes: 3

Villains fear me because I am unpredictable and broccoli. See what I mean? Votes: 3

Villains are undone by what is worst in them, heroes by what is best. Votes: 3

I always felt that heroes were essentially dull. Villains were more exotic and could do more interesting things. Votes: 3

I don't personally believe that villains exist. Villains are just a way of saying that somebody has an opposing conviction. Votes: 3

Villains are kind of hard to really know on a personal level when you see them as mean, unsensitive-type people. Votes: 3

Villains often more the story along while the heros react to the villains, so the villain becomes the engine of the story. Votes: 3

I don't know why I always get to play these guys who have few redeeming features. But don't knock it. Villains are much more fun. Votes: 3

Villains!' I shrieked. 'Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart! Votes: 3

Villains are a lot of fun. My villains have a lot of tongue-in-cheek. They are sometimes conscious of and a little bit gleeful of their villainy. Votes: 3

Villains used to always die in the end. Even the monsters. Frankenstein, Dracula - you'd kill them with a stake. Now the nightmare guy comes back. Votes: 3

Villains are not fun for me to play, as such. But caricature-ish, intense behaviors that are based on real human traits are interesting. That makes an interesting story. Votes: 3

Villains, vipers, damn'd without redemption; Dogs, easily won to fawn on any man; Snakes in my heart-blood warm'd, that sing my heart; Three Judases, each one thrice worse than Judas. Votes: 3

If you look at the Disney Villains, I think you'll find that they do have mass appeal in some way, and it usually has to do with a voice quality that also matches very well with the animation. Votes: 3

Villains with a conscience have this sad realization of who they are, and the monster they've become — there's a sense of regret. So at the end of these movies there's a dramatic resonance that really stays with the audience. Votes: 3

Cinema is much more than heroes and villains. Votes: 2

Are people raised to be villains or vilified like I have become? Votes: 2

Both villains and heroes need to have a steadfast belief in themselves. Votes: 2

I don't believe in villains - just people who channel their energy in the wrong way. Votes: 2

One of my favourite actors of all time, although he doesn't necessarily play villains, is Peter Lorre. Votes: 2

I like grey characters; fantasy for too long has been focused on very stereotypical heroes and villains. Votes: 2

In reality, there are very few villains who view themselves as villains. They just have a certain agenda at a certain time. Votes: 2

I cannot help thinking that the menace of Hell makes as many devils as the severe penal codes of inhuman humanity make villains. Votes: 2

I play disturbed people a lot, but always with a bit of distance or tongue-in-cheek. Most of the villains I play are essentially harmless. Votes: 2

I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person - they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They're motivated. Votes: 2

Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all. Votes: 2

What many people don't know about 'Peter Pan' is that it's a very violent book and Hook is one of the most finely observed villains ever. Votes: 2

I admire the military. I guess in a world of villains and heroes, they're my heroes. Their dedication, their commitment, their discipline, their code of ethics. Votes: 2

Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking generally, their heroes were good through and through, their villains wholly bad. Votes: 2

If you look in real life, it is very hard to describe people as good people, bad people, heroes or villains. People aren't bad people. They all have their justifications. Votes: 2

It is in your DNA to love a good story. You know, neat tales with heroes and villains and conflicts to resolve. A good story pushes our buttons, is exciting and memorable. Votes: 2

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains, the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch. Votes: 2

Some people are cowards... I think by and large a third of people are villains, a third are cowards, and a third are heroes. Now, a villain and a coward can choose to be a hero, but they've got to make that choice. Votes: 2

Heroes aren't supposed to do bad things. That's what villains are for. So either the good supersedes the bad, or the bad makes it impossible to remember the good. We don't like it when such duality exists in one person. We don't want to know our heroes are human. Votes: 2

Well, this is an unfortunate part of the UN institution. It's the - the theater of the absurd. It doesn't only cast Israel as the villain; it often casts real villains in leading roles: Gadhafi's Libya chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights; Saddam's Iraq headed the UN Committee on Disarmament. Votes: 2

Evil is relative - and what I mean by that is that our villains are as complex, as deep and as compelling as any of our heroes. Every antagonist in the DC Universe has a unique darkness, desire and drive. And the reason for being of 'Forever Evil' is to explore that darkness. Votes: 2

People are much more complicated in real life, but my characters are as subtle and nuanced as I can make them. But if you say my characters are too black and white, you've missed the point. Villains are meant to be black-hearted in popular novels. If you say I have a grey-hearted villain, then I've failed. Votes: 2

Well, you know, in any novel you would hope that the hero has someone to push back against, and villains - I find the most interesting villains those who do the right things for the wrong reasons, or the wrong things for the right reasons. Either one is interesting. I love the gray area between right and wrong. Votes: 2

Drama's not safe and it's not pretty and it's not kind. People expect the basic template of television drama where there might be naughty villains, but everyone ends up having a nice cup of tea. You've got to do big moral choices and show the terrible things people do in terrible situations. Drama is failing if it doesn't do that. Votes: 2

The villain is usually the most interesting part. But it has to be a smart thing. Just dumb cliche villains with a Russian accent and big muscles and a mean face, I don't know. My Russian accent isn't that great, and the muscles aren't that big and the mean face is not enough. You know what I mean? It gets very boring. Tedious stuff. Votes: 2

I like creating villains. Votes: 0

I love playing villains. Votes: 0

great villains make great movies. Votes: 0

True villains are extremely photogenic. Votes: 0

Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains. Votes: 0

The Republicans are never anything but villains. Votes: 0

I only like sports that Bond villains played. Votes: 0

We’re happier when the assholes are villains. Votes: 0

I think the best romantic comedies don't have villains. Votes: 0

I don't feel I'm playing villains all the time. Votes: 0

The best villains are the nicest guys in person. Votes: 0

I don't play villains, I play very interesting people Votes: 0

A lot of people only see me as villains. Votes: 0

As a kid my heart would break for the villains. Votes: 0

In Hollywood they usually cast me as villains or priests Votes: 0

She should have know that villains often come with pretty faces. Votes: 0

They are superpower of villains. They are superpower of Al Capone. Votes: 0

So easily do weak men put in high positions turn villains. Votes: 0

O villains, vipers, dogs, easily won to fawn on any man! Votes: 0

The villains have turned into heroes. The heroes have turned into heals. Votes: 0

Are doctors who make mistakes villains? No, because then we all are. Votes: 0

In American films, Russians are often portrayed like cartoon villains without clear motivations. Votes: 0

There have always been readers throughout history who have been drawn to villains. Votes: 0

Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play. Votes: 0

As a writer I'm more drawn to villains who are just slightly mad. Votes: 0

Calm, thinking villains, whom no faith could fix, Of crooked counsels and dark politics. Votes: 0

We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution. Votes: 0

But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains. Votes: 0

Politicians against gay marriage now, are the future villains of our American History books. Votes: 0

But after all, the villains are the salt in the soup of a story. Votes: 0

I'm not interested in the heroes or the villains. I'm interested in playing people. Votes: 0

Why do villains have so much influence? Because the honest people are terribly dense. Votes: 0

I think people respond to villains because people in general are more villainous than heroic. Votes: 0

Comic book companies are like comic book villains; they keep coming back after they die. Votes: 0

Life is not simple, and people can't be boxed into being either heroes or villains. Votes: 0

Well, I think there are no villains in this world. There are just misunderstood heroes. Votes: 0

People are not born heroes or villains; they’re created by the people around them. Votes: 0

I grew up on Disney movies and, as a kid, I always liked the villains. Votes: 0

It is success that colours all in life, Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest. Votes: 0

I don't like two-dimensional characters who are obviously villains from the moment they walk on stage. Votes: 0

I keep attacking the villains, the know-nothings, the people who want to take our freedoms away. Votes: 0

History is moving pretty quickly these days and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts. Votes: 0

History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts. Votes: 0

My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney. Votes: 0

We will go down in history either as the world's greatest statesmen or its worst villains. Votes: 0

I always think the villains in all of the Disney movies are almost operatic in scale. Votes: 0

When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will Votes: 0

Power changes everything till it is difficult to say who are the heroes and who the villains. Votes: 0

I love playing bad. But my whole thing is usually villains that don't know that they're evil. Votes: 0

Animals don't think in terms of victims and villains, or good and bad, or evil, or shame. Votes: 0

I also try very hard to create characters - both heroes and villains - with psychological depth. Votes: 0

Approach your lives as if they were novels, with their own heroes, villains, red herrings, and triumphs Votes: 0

It's nice to be in a world where you're not going to exhaust storylines with potential villains. Votes: 0

The world needs heroes and it's better they be harmless men like me than villains like Hitler Votes: 0

I'm such an admirer, I am an admirer of villains, especially working with so many great ones. Votes: 0

There is always something about the villains that I'm able to play, quote unquote, that isn't villainous. Votes: 0

Mythology needs heroes and it needs villains, it needs heroes to fail, it needs heroes to struggle. Votes: 0

I've always had an incredible interest in the villains, which are a lot more fun to play. Votes: 0

Charming villains have always had a decided social advantage over well-meaning people who chew with their mouths open. Votes: 0

As a filmmaker, you're always supposed to be with your characters, in all movies, even if they're villains. Votes: 0

There are no self-proclaimed villains, only regiments of self-proclaimed saints. Victorious historians rule where good or evil lies. Votes: 0

All the true heroes of history will be forgotten and all the villains will be remembered as heroes. Votes: 0

British actors are renowned for being great villains in movies, like Bond films, all the rest of it. Votes: 0

If life has taught me one thing, it's that there are no villains. Only people, doing their best. Votes: 0

History will tell where I stand in the ranks of Bond villains, I have no control over that Votes: 0

For mine, the villains of the piece were always important. In a traditional sense, that's always an important role. Votes: 0

I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions. Votes: 0

I tend to play mostly villains and twisted people. Unsavory guys. I think it's my face, the way I look. Votes: 0

You don't return people's smiles"”it's perfectly clear to you that people can smile and smile and still be villains. Votes: 0

I'm drawn to villains that are three-dimensional and raw and that I can kind of see in my own life. Votes: 0

Nothing genuinely historical was ever lost in this country. For this reason we have two ruling parties: villains and fools. Votes: 0

Our task shouldn't be punishing the villains in our lives, but enlarging the God who heals us from all wounds. Votes: 0

I like when people question if the characters are really villains or protagonists. These types are very interesting to write about. Votes: 0

People think that my favorite roles to do are villains, but I find comedy to be the most challenging and rewarding. Votes: 0

With 'Invincible', I wanted to create my own version of the Marvel or DC universe, with my own heroes and villains. Votes: 0

With any good story, you need the adversary, the heroes and villains. You need a good mixture to make it work. Votes: 0

I've found that the people who play villains are the nicest people in the world and people who play heroes are jerks. Votes: 0

When I approach villains, unless it's a drama, I'm a comedian, so I approach most things from a comedic point of view. Votes: 0

Natural villains are hard to come by, what with all the shrinks and social-scientist types threatening to understand everybody into the ground ... Votes: 0

It was interesting to have humanoid villains that were rooted in our three-dimensional reality... or four dimensional reality, I'm not sure which! Votes: 0

There is no such thing as a villain. It's the others who are wrong. In as much, all villains are the same. Votes: 0

I love playing villains. When you're a bad guy, you get to do many real nasty things. It's a lot of fun. Votes: 0

Perhaps this is what we mean by sanity: that, whatever our self-admitted eccentricities might be, we are not villains of our own stories. Votes: 0

Aha! What villains are these, that trespass upon my private lands! Come to scorn at my fall, perchance? Draw, you knaves, you dogs! Votes: 0

It's fun playing the villain now and again; villains are so simple, and you don't have to worry about the audience loving you. Votes: 0

I've played some good villains, in the last few years. I'm good where I'm at. But it is fun playing villains, for sure. Votes: 0

I've played more villains than anything else. And I love playing villains, because I can just be evil and do whatever I want. Votes: 0

This country-right-or-wrong business is getting a little out-of-date.. History is moving pretty quickly these days and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts. Votes: 0

It was so much more comfortable to be able to divide people into heroes and villains and expect them to play their allotted part. Votes: 0

I feel like I learned very early on that your heroes are only as powerful as your villains. And I'm attracted to intelligent villains. Votes: 0

That's to me what always is compelling about villains. I am much more interested in how they think than in what they even do. Votes: 0

There weren't any villains though. The world was just complicated in various ways, and there weren't any obvious villains to be found. It was excruciating. Votes: 0

democracy produces both heroes and villains, but it differs from a fascist state in that it does not produce a hero who is a villain. Votes: 0

I hate changes of administrations, because I have all my villains in place and they are all taken away and replaced with faceless wonders nobody knows. Votes: 0

I've kind of had to make a career of playing villains. In order to stay employed, I had to figure out how to play bad guys. Votes: 0

I love villains. You know, I am a character actor, and any chance to get to play a really outrageous villain. I like to play that. Votes: 0

Don't seek to be a person of fame, for even villains can be famous. Instead, be a person of value. Fame fades but value is honored. Votes: 0

Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience. Votes: 0

We can't be certain who the villains are cuz everyone's so pretty, but the after party's sure to be the wing-ding as it moves into your city. Votes: 0

I think it serves the purpose of the film if the premise is that you're unsure of me because you've only ever really seen me play villains. Votes: 0

You look at the greatest villains in human history, the fascists, the autocrats, they all wanted people to kneel before them because they don't love themselves enough. Votes: 0

The arbitrariness of the revolutionaries is terrible not because they're villains, but because it's a mechanism out of control, like a machine that's gone off the rails. Votes: 0

High minds, of native pride and force, Most deeply feel thy pangs, Remorse; Fear, for their scourge, means villains have, Thou art the torturer of the brave! Votes: 0

When I was growing up and watching 'The Sweeney,' the notion of police officers being an inch away from the villains that they're chasing was commonplace. Votes: 0

So the villains aren't gay-hating Islamists or women killing tyrants, but actually us: an American Congress bent on the apocalypse. Don't we understand? Iranians love their children too. Votes: 0

I think the trick to playing villains is that you can't play them as if they know that they're villains, otherwise it becomes some sort of mustache-twirling caricature! Votes: 0

Without will, without individuals, there are no heroes. But neither are there villains. And the absence of villains is as prostrating, as soul-destroying, as the absence of heroes. Votes: 0

A lot of people seem nice when you first meet them. Then later you find out that they are evil villains who plan to take over the world. Votes: 0

Doubt, fear and regret are the three villains of success. If you close the door on the first two, you will never have to worry about meeting the third. Votes: 0

We're not interested to know the real heroes. We're really more interested in the villains, actually, and they seem to thrive, and it continues to be business as usual. Votes: 0

I think it would be a problem if Hollywood was casting British actors only as villains; if that were the case, then certainly there would be cause for concern. Votes: 0

The famous names throughout history-be they heroes or villains-if they accomplished anything notable, they were passionate. Passion is what drives those who accomplish momentous feats, for good or evil. Votes: 0

Your life will have chapters, complete with crazy characters, villains and a plot you can't even imagine as you sit here today. It's a lot like a Scooby Doo episode. Votes: 0

No health care for poor kids? You know, I thought something like that was only done by cartoon villains. You're (Pres. Bush) slowly going from being Nixon to Mr. Burns. Votes: 0

Some people have said Brother Khalid was a villain, but we know he was a victim in a world that is evil. Racism and injustice are the real villains here. Votes: 0

I'm a huge fan of Warner Brothers cartoons. I would spend many hours alone after school watching Daffy Duck. I think Daffy Duck is one of the great comedic villains. Votes: 0

I think I would be a good villain in a James Bond movie. They were fairly weak, the last half-dozen of villains in James Bond movies were not that convincing. Votes: 0

I play so many villains and strange, troubled people. I don't have that kind of life. I live in the country. I've been married nearly 50 years. I have a cat. Votes: 0

I play a lot of, maybe a little bit, cartoonish people. I've been a Bond villain, and I play a lot of villains, people who want to take over something. Votes: 0

From this perspective, we were all divine Shakespeares, creating and playing the roles of muscled heroes and conniving villains, pious saints and debauched sinners, corrupt CEOs and disinterested temp workers. Votes: 0

I've played lots of villains in my time and I think the reason they've been so successful is that they're not two-dimensional. They're not black and white. That's the gig. Votes: 0

You know how great villains just believe in what they're doing? In their minds they're not villains, they're not doing anything wrong; they're just self-righteous in their dedication to their cause. Votes: 0

I love to make even villains people you can relate to. When you find out who did it, I think you almost like the person, which is not easy to do. Votes: 0

The thing about villains is most people play them with the shifty eyes and all that, whereas I play them as good guys. 'Cos everyone thinks they're a goodie, don't they? Votes: 0

When you're writing a story or an actor playing a role, you should never think of your characters as heroes or villains. You have to think of them as people first. Votes: 0

The rules I go by are: Always keep your villains bad, and keep the plot grounded and real. If you keep those stakes, the comedy will bounce off that and work. Votes: 0

You know me, but you don't know me. I give you what I want to give you. I relate to villains like that - but I'm not out to destroy the world. Votes: 0

I've played villains on stage - you know, the Iagos and so on - but I think of myself as a funny person. I mostly did comedies before I did TV work. Votes: 0

It is much more fun to write about villains then heroes. The villains are the ones that think out the scheme, and the heroes just kind of come along for the ride. Votes: 0

I would much rather read a book about Ty Cobb, who was quite possibly a sociopath. It makes for more interesting copy. Some of the most memorable characters in literature were villains. Votes: 0

I suppose my understanding of villains is that they're just people who are infected by all of the darker instincts - that they haven't got the discipline to make the right choices. Votes: 0

I can assure you that those villains will recognize, will discover in appropriate time in the future how stupid they are and how they are pretending things which have never taken place Votes: 0

Television tells us only the things it wants to. It still feeds us heroes, it still offers villains. And even though we know better than to always trust it, we still watch. Votes: 0

I love the villains who are really hyper-smart. When at the end of the movie you find out what they were about, and it makes absolutely perfect sense from their point of view. Votes: 0

I think that villains who are just brawn, muscles and weapons are boring. So I always try to find intelligence in my villains and also a sense of humor whenever that is possible. Votes: 0

I take pride in never being rude to anyone on this earth, which contains a great number of unbearable villains who set upon you to recount their sufferings and even recite their poems. Votes: 0

The villains that I play, I always think that they are grounded, wonderful people with enormous intellects who are very exciting to spend an evening with. I never see them as bad people. Votes: 0

I love everything. I love being the empathetic characters. I love being the villains. I think it's like when we're kids, we like to play all kinds of crazy characters and dress up. Votes: 0

When I wrote my eighth thriller, Inside Out, in 2009, the villains were a group of CIA and other government officials who colluded to destroy a series of tapes depicting Americans torturing war-on-terror prisoners. Votes: 0

Some people that are heroes to some can be looked at by another group of people as villains. As far as a middle point, just speaking for myself, that's exactly what to avoid. Votes: 0

In the world of so-called villains, what we need is not another hero. What we need is to stop the influx of people who dress themselves as menaces and proceed to harm others. Votes: 0

When I wrote my eighth thriller, 'Inside Out,' in 2009, the villains were a group of CIA and other government officials who colluded to destroy a series of tapes depicting Americans torturing war-on-terror prisoners. Votes: 0

Well, I don't feel that I've played so many bad guys, and I'm rot really drawn to villains per se. I think a lot of people relate to some of my characters' inner struggles. Votes: 0

I sympathize with the zombies and am not even sure they are villains. To me they are this earth-changing thing. God or the devil changed the rules, and dead people are not staying dead. Votes: 0

If you look at all of the villains in the course of human history, they've all believed, delusionally, in the virtue of their actions - every villain is a hero in his own mind. Votes: 0

I'm not for the villains, I'm only for the princesses. I mean it's fun to have Jafar [Aladdin cartoon villain] or whatever; I didn't even remember their names 'cause they're not important to me. Votes: 0

I certainly have never been an actor who can play the Everyman guy - or, I don't tend to get those parts. I've tended to play eccentrics. I've played a lot of villains, of course. Votes: 0

I sometimes find that playing the bad guy, or villains, or psychopaths tend to be much more psychologically rewarding. And you can really push it, you can push the limits, and get away with it. Votes: 0

I'm not sure why I'm so drawn to heroes who do bad things and to villains who think they're the good guys, but I do find that moral ambiguity and conflict makes for great characters. Votes: 0

The author would also like to acknowledge makers of comic book villains and superheroes, those who invented, or at least popularized, the notion of the normal, mild-mannered person transformed into a mutant by freak accident. Votes: 0