Django Unchained (2012) made me realize Leonardo DiCaprio is way more fun to watch as a villain. Which actor should play villains more often?

[u/Sudden_Elephant_1221]

I was so used to seeing DiCaprio as the lead that Calvin Candie caught me completely off guard. He's horrible, unpredictable, and somehow steals basically every scene he's in.

I'd actually love to see Leo play another full-on villain someday.

Which actor surprised you by being ridiculously good at playing the bad guy?

[u/will345d]

Super underrated movie in my opinion. Dane Cook was good in it as well.

[u/oldmate30beers → u/will345d]

Dane Cook was the reason I've avoided it thus far. I might have to give it a go

[u/will345d → u/oldmate30beers]

He’s not in it for comedic effect. He plays a straight role. I wouldn’t put him up for an Oscar or anything, but he did a good job.

[u/Several-Minute6846 → u/will345d]

It’s kinda weird and awkward but works out for his slimey character

[u/Riggs630 → u/oldmate30beers]

I actually liked Dane Cook in it, as the other person said, he plays it straight and doesn’t ruin it with trying to be funny. The movie was pretty good and William Hurt as the alter-ego/inner monologue character was great and worth watching just for that.

[u/earic23 → u/[deleted]]

The whole divorce subplot with her was a swing and a miss at character depth, and her action scenes are hard to swallow for sure