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10 Famous Movie Villains That Were Fatally Miscast

Some of the most memorable performances in the history of cinema have come from great actors playing the dastardliest of villains. Whether it's the sublime subtleties of Anthony Perkins' performance as Norman Bates, the masterful physicality of Heath Ledger's Joker or even the unforgettable voice of James Earl Jones coming out from behind the mask of Darth Vader.
However, it is not uncommon for even the best actors in the industry to fall short of the mark when playing the 'bad guy'. Here are some examples of thespians misjudging the type of performance needed from them, or even in some cases, being completely out of their depth.
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Chloe Moretz
Chloe Moretz
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Carrie (2013)
Carrie (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
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Topher Grace
Topher Grace
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Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
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Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
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Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
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Wanted (2008)
Wanted (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   71%
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Helmut Bakaitis
Helmut Bakaitis
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Batman & Robin (1997)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   12%
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Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
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Psycho (1998)
Psycho (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   38%
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Jared Leto
Jared Leto
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Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   26%
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Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
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Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg
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Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   29%
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