10 Films Where Villains Are Introduced In Unique Ways
9. Colonel Stuart - Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2's primary villain Colonel Stuart (William Sadler) may not get even close to the megalomaniacal brilliance of the original film's Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), but there's no chance you'll forget his eye-opening introductory scene.
Mere minutes into the movie, Stuart is seen watching the news while performing naked tai chi, because why the hell not?
Beyond showing off Stuart's well-sculpted physique, confirming his aptitude at martial arts, and perhaps suggesting he might be a tad unhinged, it's quite unlike any other villain reveal the action genre has ever seen.
The nudity was apparently suggested by director Renny Harlin himself, who called it "unusual, but effective."
Amusingly, it's by far the character's single-most memorable characteristic and scene, enduring for over 30 years even if he's otherwise a pretty pedestrian antagonist.