Top 10 Actors Who Became Truly EVIL For A Role

VOICE OVER: Rudolph Strong WRITTEN BY: Ishani Sarkar

Some actors don't just play villains — they *become* them. Join us as we count down our picks for the most talented actors who pushed method acting to its limits to portray truly evil characters! From sleeping in coffins to working as a real cab driver, these performances came at a serious cost. Are you Team Method Acting, or do you think it's overrated? Let us know in the comments! Our countdown includes Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" (2008), Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview in "There Will Be Blood" (2007), Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003), Forest Whitaker as Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland" (2006), Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in "The Shining" (1980), and more! read more...

Top 10 Actors Who Became Truly EVIL For A Role

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