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The past few years has seen Rugby’s world be dominated by one group of Villains that we have come to respect, hate, admire, deride, sledge and applaud. Let’s take a look at these Bad Guys and their alter-egos – whilst not forgetting that most of these guys eventually get their comeuppance. – Enjoy!

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15. Ben Smith -Keyser Soze – The usual Suspects

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14. Corey Jane – The Terminator – T-101

50 Greatest Movie Assassins  TotalFilm.com - Google Chrome_2014-08-20_08-41-04A Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 Terminator – sent back in time from some weird future where personalities are bereft and the accents are short and clipped. Not the soft hearted, thumbs up, ‘smiling’ version of Terminator 2.[/tab]

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13. Conrad Smith – Agent Smith – The Matrix

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12. Ma’a Nonu – Predator – Predator

We know its cliche but the effects of the makeup and dreadlocks are just too close to pass this one up.

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11. Julian Savea – Anton Chigurh – No Country for old Men

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The immaculate hair – The massive build. The friendly smile. The choice of weapon. All the marks of an assassin with and unstoppable need to score the bounty.

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10. Dan Carter – Patrick Bateman – American Psycho

download (4)With the look of a Ralph Lauren model and no soul to speak of, Carter embodies the clean-cut villain that Christian Bale brought to the table. The character needs to be loved and has an intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes.

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9. Aaron Smith – Gunnery Sargent Hartman – Full Metal Jacket

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Barking orders at slow, lazy country lads and turning them into numb machines is what this guy does best. Telling others to put their bodies in places they don’t want to go comes naturally to this bad -ass drill sergeant.

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8. Kieran Read – The Joker – The Dark Knight

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All Bad Guys have the best lines and seem to be wearing an awkward smile. read is no exception. Willing to lead from the front in causing chaos or to sit back and wait for his opportune moment. The chaotic nature of his personality makes it easy to laugh along but gasp at the audacity. [/tab] [tab id=9]

7 . Richie McCaw – Hans Gruber – Die Hard

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Stealing shit is what this guy does. He doesn’t do it like a cat burglar, he does it in plain sight. In front of the officials. He struts around like he owns the joint.[/tab]

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6. Jerome Kaino – Rev. Harry Powell – Night of the Hunter

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This film noir classic reminds us of our greatest fears. Those characters that we should trust, just shouldn’t be trusted. A true depiction of menace and cold hearted danger. All wrapped in a facade of charm.

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5. Sam Whitelock – Tywin Lannister – Game of Thrones

download (3)Delivering from deep within the bowels of places few people will go – you will see very little of him in in the open – but his mechanations behind the scenes and away from the lime light is what gives him his authority.

Author’s note: you know I had to get a GoT reference in somewhere right?

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4. Brodie Rettalick – Zombie Merle – The Walking Dead

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Not on the scene for long but what an impact. Silent – lumbering – unwavering need to inflict pain. Doesn’t speak much.

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3. Owen Franks – Leatherface – The Texas Chain saw Massacre

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A shivering nervous almost apologetic phycopath. Able to cut a swath through anyone willing to oppose him. It’s the subtle sense of having a soul that allows us to empathise. The need for acceptance over his siblings and the need to impress the father figure are what tip this scared little boy over the edge. [/tab]

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2. Kevin Mealamu – Gollum – The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings

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1. Tony Woodcock – Norman Bates – Psycho

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The best villains have 2 or more personalities. The charming sympathetic character eventually makes way to the pure evil that scares to poop out of us. Woodcock plays the role of quiet sheep farmer-next door and front row destroying machine with ease. All while providing that stare that will loosen bowels for decades. [/tab]

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