10 Incredible Actors Who Went Bad To Win An Oscar

By Chris Gallo / July 19, 2013

7. Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton

Before slipping into the role of a ruthless attorney in 2007s Michael Clayton, Tilda Swinton had appeared in little indie movies like Adaptation and Thumbsucker, but in Michael Clayton she finally found a real meaty villainous role. As Karen Crowder, she represents a large corporation whos had a class action lawsuit brought upon it. She does everything youd expect a sleazy lawyer representing an evil corporation to do including hiring two hit men to silence one of her own colleagues who happened upon incriminating information. What a scumbag, right? Not only that but she tries to blow up George Clooney! Not to mention the fact that shes in the middle of a complete mental breakdown and has a serious perspiration issue.

Swinton gives a magnificently subtle performance as a woman who would do anything in her power to win but doesnt. Swinton did, however, win the films only Oscar.

Authored by Chris Gallo

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Chris Gallo, a Connecticut native, has been a movie fan ever since he made his mom rent Airplane! for him as a kid back when video stores still existed. He's been writing film reviews on his own blog (www.mybodymovies.com) since 2005; the same year he graduated from Marist College. He has also contributed film reviews to the movie site DarkHorizons.com. Besides watching movies (horror's his favorite) and adding to his Blu-ray collection, he enjoys running, eating spicy foods, predicting the Oscars, and coming up with creative Halloween costume ideas.

Posted On: 19th Jul 2013