ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VILLAIN
From Old French vilein serf, from Late Latin vīllānus worker on a country estate, from Latin: villa.
10 QUOTES WITH «VILLAIN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
villain.
I prefer to play the villain or the antihero.
I firmly believe that a story is only as good as the villain.
A cinema villain essentially needs a moustache so he can twiddle with it gleefully as he cooks up his next nasty plan.
The American cinema in general always made stories about working-class people; the British rarely did. Any person with my working-class background would be a villain or a comic cipher, usually badly played, and with a rotten accent. There weren't a lot of guys in England for me to look up to.
Having the Stitch character, the villain that becomes a hero, coming from outer space, it took a very difficult and complex story and put it into a simpler, kinder time.
Audiences just naturally hate me on screen. I could play a role in a tuxedo, and people would think I was rotten. You can do much more with a villain part.
Movies are full of leading men, most of whom aren't working. It's much harder to find a good villain.
A villain to me is someone who actively seeks to hurt someone or does things for his own gain.
If you're going to play a villain, there's no greater compliment than being told that you give people nightmares. I never thought I would be the actor that would give people nightmares.
In the summer after sixth grade, I took a class at St. Robert Bellarmine. My first role, I was the villain in a play, and I forgot all my lines. I think I cried my way through the performance.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VILLAIN»
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villain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
villain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Be a
Villain: Evil Laughs, Secret Lairs, Master ...
A delightfully evil gift, How to Be a Villain is a step-by-step guide to joining the forces of darkness.
I'm Blackjack.
Ben Bequer, alfred sanchez, 2012
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From
Villain to Hero: Odysseus in Ancient Thought
From Villain to Hero explores the reception of Odysseus in philosophy from the Socratics to the Middle Platonists.
Two supervising animators for the Disney studios offer an inside look at the great Disney cartoon villains, from the evil Queen Maleficent to Jafar, featuring full-color portraits, scenes from the films, and discussions on how these ...
Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas, 1993
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An Analysis of the Shakespearean
Villain in 'Othello' and ...
Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Munster (Englisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: Is there a difference between a tragic villain and a ...
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Neither
Villain nor Victim: Empowerment and Agency among ...
Advancing important new perspectives about the position of women in the drug world, this book is essential reading in courses on women and crime, feminist theory, and criminal justice.
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Villain School: Good Curses Evil
Twelve-year-old Rune Drexler is a student at Master Dreadthorn's School for Wayward Villains.
Stephanie S. Sanders, 2011
COMIC STRIP FICTION / GRAPHIC NOVELS.
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The Perfect
Villain: John McCain and the Demonization of ...
Journalist Gary Chafetz presents an alternative view of the political corruption scandal surrounding lobbyist Jack Abramoff using new information and exclusive interviews with Abramoff.
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The
Villain: The Life of Don Whillans
Don Whillans has an iconic significance for generations of climbers.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VILLAIN»
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villain is used in the context of the following news items.
Benicio Del Toro might play a Star Wars villain
In a fun callback to 2011, when we were all certain that Benicio Del Toro would play the villain in the then-untitled Star Trek sequel, The Wrap is reporting that ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
First look at X-Men's new giant blue villain, Apocalypse
First look at X-Men's new giant blue villain, Apocalypse. Entertainment Weekly cover showcases first look at "X-Men: Apocalypse." Entertainment Weekly ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Uttama Villain
Review: Uttama Villain is one of those films with a meta narrative where the line between the reel and the real becomes hard to distinguish. It stars Kamal ... «Times of India, May 15»
Tamil Nadu to See Less of Kamal Haasan in Uttama Villain
"The original running time was 172 minutes. The makers have trimmed it by a few minutes as they felt the movie is too lengthy," an industry source said. «NDTV, Apr 15»
'Gotham' is back from break with new villain
Even though there was nobody in a cape and cowl hanging out, it didn't take long for longtime Batman fan Milo Ventimiglia to feel right at home on Fox's Gotham ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
Angelina Jolie goes from villain to hero as her super cute children …
She may have been the ultimate villain for her role in Maleficent but to her kids Angelina Jolie is the world's biggest hero. The Junior Jolies went positively crazy ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
Idris Elba Could be Your Next Star Trek Villain
Variety is reporting that Idris Elba is in early talks to play the villain in Star Trek 3. Between this and Benedict Cumberbatch in the previous Star Trek installment, ... «Vanity Fair, Mar 15»
James Bond 'did not change Mexican villain', says producer
The Mexican government, conscious of bad publicity over its violent drug lord culture, did not want the new James Bond film to feature a Mexican villain. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
The Flash And Arrow Spinoff Will Feature A Big DC Villain That …
Greg Berlanti recently spoke out that a noticeable villain will be among the new additions, along with a female superhero. But first, let's talk about that villain:. «Cinema Blend, Mar 15»
Drea de Matteo Joins Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Villain Role
Marvel Entertainment has announced today that “The Sopranos” and “Sons of Anarchy” star Drea de Matteo has joined the cast of “Marvel's Agents of ... «ComingSoon.net, Feb 15»
