10 More Times Horror Movie Villains Chose Not To Be Evil

10. A Gift For Cindy - Silent Night, Deadly Night

The Christmas slasher centres around an orphan, Billy Chapman, who was devastated after his parents were killed by a criminal in a Santa suit. After growing up, Billy tries to make ends meet by getting a job at a toy store, but when he's forced to work as a mall Santa, all the horrible memories flood back to him, causing him to snap. 

Billy rampages across the town, slaughtering the locals with knives, hatchets, arrows, antlers, and even Christmas lights. Though Billy is the victim of a childhood tragedy, there doesn't seem to be anything redeemable about him.

Except for one moment... kind of. 

When a young Cindy mistakes Billy for the real Father Christmas, it looks like she's going to be his latest victim. Instead, he asks her if she's been naughty or nice. When she states the latter, the jolly old St. Nick gives her a Christmas present, which happens to be a bloody boxcutter.

It mightn't be the most appropriate gift for a child - or anyone, for that matter - but this moment stands out since it's the only time Billy refuses to take a life.