10 Unexpectedly Intense Performances In Horror Movies
5. Tony Todd - Candyman
When it comes to slashers, the villain is often portrayed as an embodiment of evil or a sociopath motivated by injustice. However, the antagonist of Candyman, Daniel Robitaille (Tony Todd), is a different kettle of fish.
Daniel was a black man who was lynched by a racist mob after he impregnated a white woman. Still, Robitaille's spirit refused to die, manifesting into an eerie being anytime somebody utters the word "Candyman" five times while looking into a mirror.
The Daniel Robitaille character could be depicted as a sympathetic villain since he suffered an unjustified and unbearable death. However, Daniel doesn't care about justice or vengeance. Instead, he's driven to shed blood solely to perpetuate his legacy.
As a result, the hook-wielding ghost could come across as a one-dimensional baddie. Instead, it's impossible not to be enraptured by Tony Todd's alluring performance. Thanks to the late actor's seductive voice, natural charisma, and soul-stirring stare, the insidious spectre is enchanting, even when he's performing a massacre and ordering people to "Be my victim".
Though Robitaille could've been depicted as a generic boogeyman, Tony Todd turned him into one of the most iconic horror villains ever.