15 Great Movie Villains Who Totally Stole The Show
3. Mr. Blonde - Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut took the world by storm, showed his flair for writing snappy dialogue and gave us an undoubtedly interesting perspective on Madonna's Like a Virgin. There are so many iconic moments from this film like Buscemi's tipping diatribe, Roth's fake drug bust story and Keitel's anguished screams which stay with viewers long after the credits roll.
One moment trumps all of this however and it involves a man being forced to relinquish one of his ears to a jaunty Stealers Wheel track. While the majority of the characters are provided with some level of depth, Mr. Blonde is notably one dimensional. This would usually result in him being relegated to bit-player status while the others did all the heavy lifting. Not so here. Michael Madsen's portrayal of a cool, calculating killer may well be one-note but it's the sweetest sounding note in the whole score.
After watching Mr. Blonde gleefully boogie around a warehouse with a flick-knife, I believe most would agree that he's the last person youd want to be stuck anywhere with. A true psychopath and the reason for most of the gangs trouble (namely by shooting wildly into a room full of innocent people), he manages to make the biggest impression in an ensemble of smooth, snarky wise guys while never once raising his own voice.
Undeniably cool, unmistakably dangerous and utilised to perfection by Tarantino, Mr. Blonde is a necessary addition to any villain hall of fame.