What media villains would translate well to D&D?

[DreadPirateMurphy]

Ooh, another idea just came to me...Joe Pesci's character in Goodfellas. Give the mastermind a sidekick who is jokey and easy-going, but with a hair-trigger temper that drives him psychotic at the slightest provocation.

Edward Longshanks from Braveheart is also a good example of a ruthless, crafty king used to getting his way. Obviously he is an easy transfer to D&D.

Gene Hackman's character in Unforgiven is another Lawful Neutral type that could give players headaches.

 

[Arnwyn]

What other antagonists from books, movies, or TV come to mind? Keep in mind that I'm interested in how you see them fitting into a D&D campaign.

The evil swashbuckler from Disney's version of the Three Musketeers. He's an evil swashbuckler. (Yeah, I know, hardly original. But it's one I've actually used!)

 

[Nightfall]

Uhm isn't the Devil in every D&D promo? I mean nearly anyway...

 

[Evil Monkey]

No one's mentioned Keyser Soze (The Usual Suspects) ? Evil mastermind who works from behind the scenes who destroys anyone who opposes him and everyone who knew them just for good measure. Is utterly ruthless in accomplishing his goals. A master of deception, manipulation, and blackmail who has agents in every power structure, even if they aren't aware of who they work for.

 

[Nightfall]

Yeah well the thing is no one KNEW what Kesyer looked like. Not until the end. That's what made him scary bad ass.