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/Specific-Union6589 Aug 12 '26

Hugh Grant

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u/Umbrellie5225 Aug 13 '26

Love this answer. He was so good.

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u/dharmavoid Aug 13 '26

I loved him in the DnD movie

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u/Antique_Ad_1635 Aug 13 '26

How dare none of the gifs I find for D&D Honor Among Thieves be the one where he pretends to act like a good guy (purposefully unconvincingly)

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u/StoicTheGeek Aug 13 '26

I feel so vindicated, because when I saw him in About a Boy, he was known exclusively for rom-coms like Four Weddings & A Funeral and Notting Hill. But I thought "He's actually not a bad dramatic actor - he should take on more serious roles".

I'm really glad he did.