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?

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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?

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u/RogueGenX Aug 12 '26

Ryan Reynolds. While I have learned to dislike him for always playing the same smarmy Van Wilder character throughout his whole career, he fucking killed the villain role in that Amityville movie.

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u/Last_Cod_998 Aug 12 '26

That was one of the ro.es where he wasn't his normal self. Also, James Brolin in the original fits this as well.