"A murderer, a gleefully sadistic rapist, an unapologetic sociopathic who treats human beings as playthings and a menace to every value in moral society. And yet Malcolm McDowell brings him to life with such panache and fun, he is irresistibly charming and likable throughout his horrors. You even feel happy for him at the end when he gets away with the whole thing."
"Jules Winnfield Pulp Fiction Samuel L Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Photograph: Miramax/Allstar He kills people for a living and yet at the same time has to deal with life's irritations and numerous annoying people along the way. Samuel L Jackson was robbed of an Oscar that year. mattyjj Tommy DeVito Goodfellas He's an utterly repellent, unrepentantly vicious thug who manages to have just enough charisma to make him an incredible screen presence. Like watching a hand grenade with a missing pin."
"Brilliantly played in a career high for Eric Bana. Ever quotable biopic that tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing like the truth about Mark Brandon Read, who gets the nickname for his use of bolt cutters and peoples toes alongside other scallywag behaviour. TonyMansell Ethan Edwards The Searchers John Wayne's towering performance acts everybody else off the screen."
Multiple celebrated film characters commit heinous acts yet remain captivating because of charismatic portrayals. Malcolm McDowell's murderous, gleefully sadistic character combines panache and fun with horror, prompting empathetic reactions. Emily the Criminal's ruthless protagonist elicits cheers amid the awful people she encounters, aided by Plaza's formidable eyes. Jules Winnfield balances a profession of killing with petty irritations and commanding presence. Tommy DeVito's viciousness becomes magnetic through charisma. Eric Bana's Mark Brandon Read delivers quotable, scallywag behavior in Chopper. John Wayne's Ethan Edwards dominates scenes through towering performance, and Lily Powers personifies shameless gold-digging ambition leading to downfall.
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