10 Incredible Actors Who Went Bad To Win An Oscar

By Chris Gallo / July 19, 2013

6. Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds

Is there anyone who doesnt think Christoph Waltzs Oscar winning role as a disturbing Nazi Jew Hunter is the best part of Inglourious Basterds? Hans Landa is as courteous as he is heinous. Waltz was pretty much a complete unknown to American audiences at the time, unless you were a hardcore fan of German cinema, which made him a simply stunning find. Bravo Mr. Tarantino.

Waltzs portrayal is cold and calculating and yet tinged with a modicum of charm that makes him simply light up the screen. And you get the sense that hes having a blast playing such a monster. Waltz eventually accepted his first of two Best Supporting Oscars.

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