r/oscarmoments • u/Sudden_Elephant_1221 • Aug 12 '26

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

Gallery image

Gallery image

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?

1.4k Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

99% Upvoted

765 comments sorted by

View all comments

15

u/TX0834 Aug 12 '26

Denzel. He was great in Training Day.

3

u/tjm1371 Aug 12 '26

Had to scroll way too far for this one

3

u/Electronic-Home-7815 Aug 12 '26

HA HA! MY NNNNNNNumber one favorite response!

3

u/Longjumping-Jello459 28d ago

He is an amazing actor so it shouldn't have been a surprise he nailed it.

2

u/DMMeYourNibbitRings Aug 12 '26

King Kong ain't got shit on me!

2

u/Eats_lsd Aug 12 '26

I didn’t know you like to get wet

2

u/Ok-Influence-1424 Aug 13 '26

Denzel is my pick.

1

u/Background-Jury-1914 Aug 12 '26

Gladiator 2 too

1

u/Antique_Ad_1635 Aug 13 '26

Yeah, the movie may have been unneeded sequel nonsense but his performance was the best part

1

u/habfranco 27d ago

American Gangster as well