Character Quote by William Shakespeare

I think that if a villain's done right, you don't necessarily have to like their actions, but you have to understand them.

— Kate Herron

'Villain' is such a harsh word.

— Ed Westwick

I don't like the word "villain." It's too reductive. Calling someone a villain makes it too easy to ignore all the factors that went…

— Bryce Pinkham

What makes a good villain is someone who doesn't just challenge the hero but comes organically out of that character's history and circumstances.

— Christopher Priest

When I start creating a villain, I start liking the villain and so the villain is not really evil.

— Hayao Miyazaki

If you are supposed to be villainous and have some sort of agenda, I like the idea of delivering that kind of character in…

— Bill Nighy

I prefer a real villain to a false hero.

— Killer Mike

I like my villains clever, deep, and driven by pure evil.

— Fiona Barton

I don't like the word 'villain' or 'heavy.'

— Peter Lorre

I like being a villain. Villains are more exciting.

— Judd Nelson

It's as boring to see a completely evil villain as it is to see a completely good guy.

— Brian Helgeland

I like creating villains.

— Justin Cronin