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In this episode, I dive into the psychology and performance craft behind some of cinema and television’s most compelling villains and morally grey characters. From Rosamund Pike’s chilling precision in Gone Girl to Judi Dench’s unsettling control in Notes on a Scandal, we explore how great actors turn darkness into art.

I also unpack Evan Peters’ haunting embodiment of Jeffrey Dahmer and Christoph Waltz’s unnervingly charming Colonel Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds - examining what makes their performances so captivating, disturbing, and unforgettable.