20. Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek)
The Rules Of Attraction (2002)
Shattering his ultra-nice, ultra-bland Dawson’s Creek persona, Van Der Beek morphs into a malingering, manipulative, masturbating college type with ambitions to shag every nubile girl on campus.
He’s the younger sib of psycho Patrick, so what did you expect?
Prime Act Of Bastardy: Caught post-coital with the roommate of his current obsession, Bateman’s only response is a no-seriously, “I only did it with her because I’m in love with you!”
19. Percy Wetmore (Doug Hutchinson)
The Green Mile (1999)
He’s petty, he’s pouty and he’s not a team player. But Percy Wetmore’s also a smug, well-connected little son of a bitch who’s prison-guard existence is one big power trip.
“I like to assign animals to my characters, it helps to give you an image - you move and think in a certain way,” says actor Doug Hutchinson. “For Percy, it was a pitbull.” Son of a bitch? It clearly worked…
Prime Act Of Bastardy: Convinced even the electric chair’s not harsh enough for his charges, he neglects to wet a crucial sponge during the execution of Eduard Delacroix (Michael Jeter), leading to a horri-frying death for the good-natured convict.
18. Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez (Eli Wallach)
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966)
With a rap sheet that includes murder, robbery, extortion, deserting his wife and children and “theft of sacred objects,” Tuco takes his bastardising seriously. Motivated only by the promise of moolah, he’ll do away with or double-cross anyone – good or bad – to bathe in the glow of gold.
And he’ll do it all with a sneer, a cackle and some terrific insults. “You’re the son of a thousand fathers,” he screams at Eastwood’s Man With No Name. “All bastards like you!” Pot? Kettle? Whatever.
Prime Act Of Bastardy: Tuco drags Clint through the desert, after having shot a hole in his water bottle, blasted his hat off his head and quipping, “Looks like you won’t have too much to carry!”
17. Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman)
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
“I’ve always been considered an asshole for as long as I can remember,” say’s World’s Worst Father Royal Tenenbaum. “That’s just my style.” At least he’s self-aware…
Which actually makes it worse when he fakes a terminal illness to get back into his family home. Or takes his grandkids to a dogfight. Or dismisses his daughter’s first ever play as “just a bunch of little kids dressed up in animal costumes.” To her face.
Prime Act Of Bastardy: Shooting his eldest son, Chas (Ben Stiller), with a BB gun during a war game. “What are you doing? You’re on my team!” wails Chas as he sees Pop take aim. “Ha ha!” cackles Royal, “There are no teams!”
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ThrashGordon
Jul 7th 2009, 12:37
cool, glad to see Burke in there, he rules!! Could have done with Ellis from Die Hard to shore up the 80s sleaze... ''Show him the watch... Its a Rolex.' 'Hans, Boobie! I'm you're white knight!'' Class. Maybe Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore too... ah I'm just listing all my heroes here!
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alowe
Jul 7th 2009, 15:26
Good shout with Shooter. And we know we haven't included Daniel Plainview - but he's keeping for something else... :)
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weirdr0b0t
Jul 7th 2009, 15:34
lets be honest... brick top from s****h should have been up there!! He was an awesome character, completely lacking any defining positive features!!
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slowhands107
Jul 7th 2009, 16:42
The fact that you left Don Logan (Ben Kingsley - Sexy Beast) from the list makes it totally void. Mr.Blonde!!! Archibald Cunningham (Tim Roth -Rob Roy) Stephen Graham in THIS IS ENGLAND.
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mic2803
Jul 7th 2009, 16:45
i'm sorry, but you have all forgotten about Jeremy Irons' "Scar" from the "Lion King". "Long live the king", throwing his own brother into the depths of a fatal stampeed (is that the correct spelling?)
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omniblue
Jul 8th 2009, 0:48
I'm sorry. b*****d list without... Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) @ American Psycho Fails
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Heskin
Jul 9th 2009, 12:02
What no Michael Corleone?
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BapNayak
Jul 10th 2009, 11:50
What about Clancy Brown's Captain Hadley in Shawshank. I'm sorry but what an evil b*****d!
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Mizino
Jul 10th 2009, 12:52
No Joker?
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greatatuin
Jul 12th 2009, 14:08
Daniel Plainview?
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Mozkiwi
Jul 13th 2009, 0:34
How about two b*****ds in one film? Once Were Warriors' Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison) who dismisses the family trip to visit his son in borstal, in favour of drinking at the local pub with his mates - one of whom, Bully (Cliff Curtis) rapes Jake's daughter,while the parents and guests are partying downstairs, with that most b*****dly of lines, "Give your Uncle Bully a kiss." Ick and ick... but the actors were brilliant!
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casinoheat
Jul 20th 2009, 19:27
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull... The biggest c**k on film
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Kedders1986
Jul 22nd 2009, 0:28
How Tom Berenger as Sgt. Barnes in Platoon. Shooting fellow soldier Willem Dafoe and leaving him for dead is a good enough reason.
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halo14
Jul 31st 2009, 7:00
This list can not be complete without Gary Oldman. He makes the ultimate 'bad guy' in many movies. The best - his perfomance as the pshycho pill popping detective in The Professional.
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SCY385
Jul 31st 2009, 22:29
I have seen other lists about cinema b*****ds, and they always seemed to leave a few of my picks off. But you guys did me proud when you mentioned Dennis Peck from Internal Affairs. Of all the Jason's, Freddie's,etc. Dennis Peck scares me more than any of them. Why? Because he has the potential to be real. A cop with that kind of charisma, ruthlessness, and evil magnetism is a scary prospect. This was the role that proved to me that Richard Gere could act. Good choice.
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carolineadams
Aug 27th 2009, 18:56
how about Captain Vidal from Pan's Labyrinth??
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FBLPedroza
Sep 25th 2011, 17:51
The Lieutienant from "Bad Lieutenant" and both versions to booth.
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