10 Greatest Villain Performances of the 21st Century, Ranked

A great villain can elevate a movie, turning a good story into something unforgettable. Some of the greatest performances of all time come from villainous characters — sometimes, they're complex and layered depictions, like Sir Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs; other times, they're more straightforward, monolithic interpretations of evil, like Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.