10 Movie Villains Who Died Happy

10. Darth Vader - Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi

Darth Vader (David Prowse) may ultimately be a redeemed villain by the end of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, but he's still an out-and-out bad guy for the overwhelming majority of his screen time in the original trilogy.

Vader is mortally wounded at film's end when he saves his son Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) from Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), and in his dying moments has Luke remove his mask so he can see his son with his own eyes.

In doing so, he's able to let out a wry smile at Luke despite his agonising pain, and though he passes away mere moments later, it's clear that he does so while being at complete peace with himself, his redemption arc complete.

Then again, if you're gonna end up turning into a Force ghost and be able to watch over the living forever more, you might not be quite so sad about entering the void, right?