15 Actors Who Portray True Villains Onscreen But Are Sweethearts In Real Life
And it would be interesting to see these actors without their villainous looks, but being sweethearts instead. Here, we introduce 15 beloved actors who play villains in iconic movies, showing how sweet they can be in real life. Let's scroll down and check them out!
#1 In reality, Dave Bautista is not fighting with Josh Brolin, he’s playing jokes on him.
Source: © Dune / Warner Bros., © davebautista / Instagram
#2 When Stellan Skarsgård doesn't bathe in black substance and doesn't levitate, he'll take pictures with Jared Harris, for example.
Source: © Dune / Warner Bros., © Priscilla Grant / Everett Collection / East News
#3 Besides playing super-villains, Josh Brolin opts for less scary real-life transformations. For instance, this is how he celebrated last Halloween with his family.
Source: © Avengers: Infinity War / Marvel Studios, © joshbrolin / Instagram
#4 As he left the set, Ian McDiarmid looked as if he was incapable of injuring a fly.
Source: © Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker / Walt Disney Pictures, © Miguel Discart / Wikimedia Commons, © CC BY-SA 2.0
#5 In real life, Mads Mikkelsen's eyes are completely normal, unlike the eyes of most of the characters he plays. Recently, he congratulated everyone on International Cat Day.
Source: © Casino Royale / Columbia Pictures, © theofficialmads / Instagram
#6 In real life, David Bradley is not as angry as in Game of Thrones and Harry Potter. However, it is still understandable why he was given such roles.
Source: © Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I / Warner Bros., © Paul A. Hebert / Invision / AP / East News
#7 In addition to many villain roles in films, Gary Oldman also takes on the role of a loving husband and father.
Source: © Dracula / American Zoetrope, © Eric Catarina / Starface / STARFACE PHOTO / East News
#8 While taking a break from fighting with Harry Potter, Ralph Fiennes takes cute selfies and looks completely unaffected.
Source: © Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II / Warner Bros., © AP / East News
#9 Iwan Rheon does not torture anyone in real life but instead protects nature.
Source: © Game of Thrones / HBO, © _iwanrheon / Instagram
#10 Alfred Molina, who decided to fight Spider-Man again 17 years later, petted a dog before taking on the lead role.
Source: © Spider-Man: No Way Home / Marvel Studios, © FayesVision / WENN.com / agefotostock / East News
#11 In fact, Javier Bardem is not grumpy and loves his sister and brother very much.
Source: © Skyfall / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, © bardemantarctic / Instagram
#12 Giancarlo Esposito looks happier in real life than playing the head of criminal structures or the leader of the Galactic Empire revival group.
Source: © Breaking Bad / High Bridge Productions, © thegiancarloesposito / Instagram
#13 Michael Shannon didn't look like a villain when he left the set. He looks more like a family man.
Source: © The Shape Of Water / Fox Searchlight Pictures, © Gael Colliguet / KCS / East News
#14 Antony Starr's charisma is no longer a real-life villain, and he doesn't turn anyone to ashes with his eyes.
Source: © The Boys / Amazon Studios, © toni.starr / Instagram
#15 Ron Perlman not only loves playing the bad guy but also loves animals.
Source: © Blade II / New Line Cinema, © perlmutations / Instagram