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title: "7 Played Villains Quotes by 7 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Played Villains quotes by 7 authors. Discover the best Played Villains sayings and thoughts."
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> [I've played more villains than anything else. And I love playing villains, because I can just be evil and do whatever I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jennifer-lopez/i-ve-played-more-villains-than-anything-else-and-i-love-playing/)

[Jennifer Lopez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jennifer-lopez/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf2/jennifer-lopez-1227_because-i-can_i-ve-played-more-villains-than-anything_25976.jpg)

> [When Alan Rickman, a dear friend of mine, played villains, he always made it complicated. He didn't redeem what they did, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-sarandon/when-alan-rickman-a-dear-friend-of-mine-played-villains-he-always/)

[Susan Sarandon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-sarandon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cdb/susan-sarandon-2799_character_when-alan-rickman-a-dear-friend-of-mine_704228.jpg)

> [There's always the standard six people you can hire that have played all these villains in Hollywood. Instinctively, when they come on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/albert-brooks/there-s-always-the-standard-six-people-you-can-hire-that-have-played/)

[Albert Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/albert-brooks/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22f/albert-brooks-4220_always_there-s-always-the-standard-six-people-y_2109137.jpg)

> [Namor has shades of grey but always ends up doing the right thing. I've played characters with an edge - played villains…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-tee/namor-has-shades-of-grey-but-always-ends-up-doing-the-right-thing-i/)

[Brian Tee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-tee/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/15d/brian-tee-25767_anti-hero_namor-has-shades-of-grey-but-always-ends_2704901.jpg)

> [But you see, I have played more good guys than I have played villains.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-oldman/but-you-see-i-have-played-more-good-guys-than-i-have-played-villains/)

[Gary Oldman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-oldman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c0/gary-oldman-3797_character_but-you-see-i-have-played-more-good-guys_3016635.jpg)

> [I've played villains on stage - you know, the Iagos and so on - but I think of myself as a funny…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-emerson/i-ve-played-villains-on-stage-you-know-the-iagos-and-so-on-but-i/)

[Michael Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-emerson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50a/michael-emerson-4622_comedies_i-ve-played-villains-on-stage-you-know-t_3088385.jpg)

> [My favorite actor who played villains - who could play anything, really - was Jimmy Cagney.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/malcolm-mcdowell/my-favorite-actor-who-played-villains-who-could-play-anything-really/)

[Malcolm McDowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/malcolm-mcdowell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/481/malcolm-mcdowell-15560_actors_my-favorite-actor-who-played-villains-wh_3090857.jpg)

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