No story is complete without the presence of a great villain.
Among the very best of them isRobert Englunds dream stalker, Freddy Krueger.
7Bette Davis as “Baby Jane” Hudson
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All the while, Blanche suffers at the hands of her increasingly deranged captor.
The delectable screenplay offers plenty for both actresses to sink their teeth into, and Davis particularly thrives.
From her introduction inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,Carter exhibits Lestrange as chaos incarnate.
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The result isa volatile villain that imbues every scene he is in with palpable dread and suspense.
The films polarizing nature is perhaps not aided byHoppers relentlessly shocking performance.
The comedic elements of his performanceincorporate a flair of wicked funthat only adds to the frenzied mania on display.
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