15 Great Movie Villains Who Totally Stole The Show
2. Anton Chigurh - No Country For Old Men
Death incarnate with the hair of an Amish tradesman, Anton Chigurh is an unstoppable force of cattle gunning, coin flipping evil. When a character's introduction consists of strangling a folksy policeman while pulling a face straight out of a nightmare, you tend to take notice.
In a narrative full of moral ambiguity Chigurh's motivation is never in doubt, he has a job to do and he will mercilessly take out anyone who stands between him and his goal. He is a man who chooses his words carefully and is more prone to violence than dialogue which makes him unpredictable both for the audience and the police trying to solve the litany of crimes left in his wake.
That leads me to what is really the scariest part about this dead-eyed murderbeast - he wins. He suffers no real consequences for what he has done. Even right at the end of the film which sees him caught up in a nasty car crash, he gets up and limps away as if it's nothing but a twisted ankle.
The Coen Brothers are predominantly known for their portrayal of whimsical characters caught up in crazy situations but No Country For Old Men's grittier tone demanded a villain to match. In fact, Javier Bardem's portrayal of Chigurh is so chilling and distinct that it's likely to be the only real memory you have of the movie.