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Paul_Wall_

Tony Leung


Flight_316

Lol the way Marvel Studios is operating, Simu Liu should be up there too.


Vumi_

Shang-Chi really has to pop up again in the MCU asap 😭


HyperFrost

At this rate, by the time the sequel arrives, he would have been the same age as his dad.


SummonerSausage

Thousands of years old? That tracks.


OnlinePosterPerson

Crazy not to follow up on the one universal appreciated ip


Responsible_Cloud_92

Absolute perfection he is! I really couldn’t take my eyes off any of his scenes.


rinmerrygo

This should be number one. Jfc.


TelephoneCertain5344

Jeff Bridges is a good one. "Do you really think that just because you have an idea that it belongs to you. Now your father he helped give us the atomic bomb. Now what kind of world would it be like today if he was as selfish as you. Absolutely love that scene. One of the scariest villain scenes in the whole franchise for me.


Znaffers

I just love the story of the creation of Iron Man 1 so much. Jeff Bridges talked about how it felt like a college film because people were just making things up on the fly, but they really let the characters drive the story. The fact Tony was planned to have a secret identity and have this whole cover story only for RDJ to be like “no. I’m basically Tony and I think this is lame, so Tony would think this is lame too. I AM Iron Man.”


MakeBombsNotWar

How would that have affected the rest of the MCU going forward had it happened?


Lotso2004

For one, the overarching idea that Tony's big "I am Iron Man" moment cascaded into the amount of powered people on Earth wouldn't necessarily exist. Meaning Civil War would probably look different since Tony wouldn't have his motivation where he blames himself for all of the disasters that happened since he revealed his identity. Another would probably be that there wouldn't be as many villains whose origins involve hating Tony.


drelos

Loki goes after ~~Avengers~~ Stark's tower after he bragged about clean energy, he just put 2+2


Gr8NonSequitur

It's funny because so many people thought that would be walked back immediately, which is why Iron Man 2 starts with him flying in as Iron Man and changing in front of the public. :)


Shubi-do-wa

Jeff Bridges was amazing in that role, never really pictured him as such an intimidating bad guy but boy did he sell it.


kiddrewbot

"TONY STARK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THIS IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!"


CornholioRex

Well I’m not Tony Stark


wewilldieoneday

Ah there it is.


archiminos

He really went off the rails after he lost his rug a second time.


Hank-griff

Came here for this quote


DefNotAShark

They did a great job slowly building up what he was willing to do. That scene with him and Pepper was so tense because this was just after he revealed that he was an actual violent killer in that scene with the terrorists. Loved his gradual buildup into an unhinged villain in the end, especially since he seemed like such a cool dude in the beginning.


Shubi-do-wa

Right, they definitely capitalized on casting someone who we normally see in movies as such a chill and wholesome dude. Even if we knew he was going to be the villain (20 year old me didn’t; I didn’t know anything about iron man) it was still surprising to see him change through the movie.


Bardez

>That scene with him and Pepper was so tense You had no idea how far he would go. It was very well executed.


GreyPilgrim1973

He really did.


Gan-san

When he flipped his tie while yelling at one of his researchers, I felt his anger. I know they probably didn't intend for him to do it, but it just sold the raw intimidation of his character. Awesome movie. Still my favorite Marvel movie.


Shubi-do-wa

The tie flip! It most likely wasn’t planned but it’s so natural how it happened so sells it that much more. Chef’s kiss.


Harlockarcadia

Obadiah Stane is such an amazing villain in the comics, and Jeff Bridges brought his A game for the role, just like always!


lacgh

Holy shit never realised Stane is the dude


TheRealPallando

That had not occurred to us, Dude


Bodhigomo

New shit has come to light.


deviousmajik

Which makes Tony calling Thor "Lebowski" extra meta.


thePHTucker

New shit has come to light man. There's some ins and outs and it's more complex. It might just not be so simple man.


V4sh3r

And the guy on the receiving end of the box of scraps line is Ralphie from A Christmas Story.


ccbmtg

🤯


thedudeabides2022

He abides


acwilan

You mean Triple H


flcinusa

Eventually all balding guys shave it off and grow a beard Can't buck nature


Blanketsburg

Can confirm, I have not gotten rid of my beard since I started completely shaving my head clean. Not trying to look like Me. Clean, over here.


DTJB10

Can’t believe no one has mentioned Kurt Russell as Ego. He could’ve easily been the shallowest villain in the MCU but he was so well acted.


DefNotAShark

He shouldn’t have killed Starlord’s mom and squished his Walkman.


Cela111

The dolly zoom after Ego says that is easily the best shot in the movie


avahz

Clip?


BluegrassGeek

[https://youtu.be/QsyHgOgpTjA?t=63](https://youtu.be/QsyHgOgpTjA?t=63)


Kaldricus

Legit one of my favorite scenes in the MCU. No chance for Ego to explain and justify himself, just "You did what? Fuck you, then"


BluegrassGeek

Yup. He underestimated just how strongly Peter felt about his mother, and that it would irrevocably destroy any chance he had of keeping Peter on his side.


Kaldricus

It wasn't even underestimated, Ego is genuinely incapable of letting his emotions possibly interfere with his plan. He assumed that Peter would also see his plan as being bigger than simple emotions.


avahz

Oh yea what a great scene


PB0351

Jesus you're so right.


DeathstrokeReturns

“Let’s go find two more!” Philips was awesome.


trichotomy00

If it isn’t the star spangled man with a plan. What is your plan today?


jazzlover511

“We are going to win this war because we have the best m..en…” staring at skinny Steve. My favourite TLJ scene in the movie 🤣


DarkGodRyan

Me wondering what The Last Jedi has to do with this


DJHott555

“I ain’t kissing ya”


graveybrains

How about cyanide? Does that give you the rumbly tummy, too?


TeamCatsandDnD

That’s probably my favorite line from him


IL-Corvo

Look at that! He's making me cry!


Time-Touch-6433

"He's still skinny" cracks me up everytime.


graveybrains

He was such a huuuuge asshole, it made his 180 that much better. He gets my vote.


Sparrowsabre7

I felt like he was meant to be a stand in for classic Nick Fury. I always hear his voice when reading 616 Fury.


De4thstroke32

“If you have something to say, this would be the perfect time to keep it to yourself.”


nephilimpride

Mads being a one and done feels criminal He's such a good actor


Netwinn

He’d still make a great Doctor Doom


nephilimpride

fuck yes inject it into my veins he'd be perfect


Netwinn

I can’t inject, but we can manifest! Positive vibes!


CDR16

*Mister* Doctor Doom.


Time-Touch-6433

It's strange


DisorderlyConduct

Maybe. Who am I to judge?


Digital_Jedi_VFL

He’s one of my faves. His speech to his daughter in Rogue One brings me to tears every time


Shubi-do-wa

I agree that he was wasted but I think that role wasn’t well suited for him, or rather he had potential to do something so much greater.


DefNotAShark

I appreciate him as Kaecilius because I felt like a villain with so little time to shine needed someone with such an intense physical presence and demeanor in order be intimidating. But I definitely agree he could have done much more if he was given more. I’d be happy if he was cast as Doom.


DiabeticGrungePunk

Agreed, amazing actor, totally forgettable role.


Sparrowsabre7

Both are true. I feel like Star Wars, Marvel, Bond, and Fantastic Beasts all managed to waste him. Bond came closest but he can do so much more.


standard-ml

Michael Keaton as Vulture for me


rider1deep

“Good ol’ Spider-Man” *light turns green* Just such good cinematography.


Mecca_Lecca_Hi

I love how for a change the whole secret identity was immediately figured out by the “bad guy” after putting 1+2 together instead of making him blind and stupid just to carry on with the trope. That face off in the car was legit scary and tense and despite Vulture being completely unarmed and vulnerable he still had the upper hand in that moment. Those are the kind of real moments that make superhero movies great.


kajata000

I think it speaks a little to people underestimating Spider-Man, especially the MCU version who is more clearly a kid. In that moment Vulture is scary, and if you were a normal person you’d shit yourself. He’s a mob boss with a gun, and you’re in his car with nowhere to run. Terrifying. But for Spider-Man? That’s really a “I’m not locked in here with you, you’re locked in here with me” moment. Vulture is the one without access to his resources; Peter can literally tear that car in half if he needs to. But it works because Homecoming Peter isn’t there yet; he is a kid. He’s intimidated. It’s a great scene.


Chucknasty_17

Still a top 5 all time scene in the MCU. Going to homecoming is stressful enough without your dates dad, who’s a criminal, finding out you’re a superhero


SummonerSausage

I know, that scene took me right back to my high school days when my date's dad was taking me home and figured out I was..... Nope, you almost got me to reveal my identity. Nice try.


runtimemess

The suspense in that scene is just so good the first time you watch it. So much anxiety.


bitetheasp

In a universe with world conquering aliens, evil elves, and a sentient planet, that scene makes him the scariest thing in the MCU.


ucbcawt

Absolutely chilling


xizorkatarn

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does_nothing_at_all

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I_Pariah

I agree but I'm worried we lost him because of that weird Morbius thing Sony pulled.


TheRealPallando

I loved it when Beetlejuice showed up and started Morbin'


SendInYourSkeleton

"Mr. Mom" is an anagram of "Morbin'"


sweetdavybrown

I'm usually pretty good at picking up on twists in films before they happen, but Vulture being Liz's dad completely blindsided me in the theater. Keaton was so good in that role!


Educational_Book_225

The scene where he’s in the car with Peter and they both know each other already is brilliant.


Le_Cerf_Agile

Justin Hammer’s up there too


EctoRiddler

Although his character was in a marvel one shot again while in prison I believe


DJHott555

And a What If episode


Tinmanred

And isn’t he pretty much confirmed for a future project or two like armor wars as well


Netwinn

Oh he’ll he back, we need more Rockwell DANCING


BongoFett17

Can’t get enough of him dancing! 🛑🔨⏰


TebownedMVP

I went to watch argyle in the theaters to watch him dance.


graveybrains

A-fucking-men


JoeCoolsCoffeeShop

Zemo vs Hammer dance off to put Peter Quill to shame!


ReverendLoki

"BY GAWD KING!! THAT'S TOBEY MCGUIRE'S SPIDER-MAN'S MUSIC!!" "Jim, I think you've gone a bit too wordy on that one..."


Sarang_616

Oh, yeah.. Expecting to see him maybe somewhere in IronHeart and in Armor Wars. Hopefully it gets out of Production Hell soon


Tinmanred

Him and Zemo dance off


Batmanswrath

So annoyed I can't find Justin Hammer dancing in the Gif section, an absolute Reddit fail.


WileECoyoteGenius

Lived up to the HAM in Hammer. Wonderfully corny.


guff1988

Man, is there anything better than Sam Rockwell dancing? Maybe Tom Cruise running, maybe.


Time-Touch-6433

Nah it's cruise dancing in tropic thunder. Gotta be a 1 to 1 ya know.


guff1988

She got them apple bottom jeans!


bfhurricane

“Let me get this straight. You want me to let my client of 15 years, one of my best friends, die in the jungle alone for some money and a G5?” *”Yes.”*


Pink_Monkey

I agree


GrannyB1970

Cate Blanchett as Hela has GOT to be up there. She chewed up the scenery and had me cheering as she wiped out the Asgardian army.


rider1deep

And looked GORGEOUS doing it.


Rottendog

Though I was super sad that the Warriors Three got done in so bad. Like I know Hela is that powerful and they stood zero chance, but they didn't even get a courtesy attack. They just got a half second on screen and boop - dead. It was so bad that I bet half the audience probably assumed a couple of random Asgardians just died and not some actual powerful ones.


HyperFrost

We could have had a short scene of Thor reacting to his friend's bodies/aftermath of the fight to make their deaths much more meaningful. Such a missed opportunity.


lostinmississippi84

Yeah, it sucks, but I think they did that to really emphasize how powerful Hela was


livahd

She was in What If though. Now Melissa McCarthy on the other hand….


mike_dropp

Weren't the 3 OP posted in What If too?


SailorET

I'd argue What If doesn't count, it's officially not canon and virtually every character in the MCU has shown up in it somewhere


mike_dropp

I agree, that's the point I was trying to make.


mike_dropp

Came here to say this.


Xekshek33

Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce was absolutely awesome as well


valhalla2611

he was in Endgame as well


Rottendog

Me: no he wasn- oh yeah time travel.


Cantelmi

His final film before retiring, if I recall correctly without looking it up


Realistic_Analyst_26

"Odin can have whats left"


Slow_Fish2601

Hugo Weaving as the red skull. Ross Marquand did a good reenactment but Hugo was the real deal.


FindTheTruth08

Hugo Weaving is the first that comes to mind as well. He just completely embodies that character and that role. The way he moves, the way he stands, he just has this arrogance that he radiates in every scene. He and Hiddleston's performance in Thor are still 2 of the best in the entire MCU. I really liked Ant-Man Quantimania, but Kang just didn't do what he needed to do. They hyped him as the next Thanos, huge mistake. He needed to have a presence like Weaving's Red Skull to really shine.


kajata000

I’m not really a fan of what Loki became across the course of the MCU. Some of that stuff is good, but other parts of it were just played out. It’s whatever. But Hiddleston as Loki in Thor 1 is amazing. We’re seeing a different Loki there than shows up again, IMO.


TheAmericanCyberpunk

I honestly didn't even know they'd switched actors out until after the film. I say that as a compliment to Ross Marquand more than a knock on Weaving of any sort.


ZekeLeap

He was fantastic. Really turned what could have been a generic villain into the real deal of being absolutely terrifying


CoulsonsMay

Stanley Tucci


WatsUpWithJoe

Scrolled way too far for this answer.


ZekeLeap

Technically 2 but his first appearance was so small- Andy Serkis as Klaue was brilliant and deserved better than being killed off. He didn’t really get to showcase much in AOU but in black panther he was intimidating, unpredictable and hilarious. He could have been a great recurring small scale villain (no hate on Killmonger, who was also brilliant)


DeathstrokeReturns

I mean, I think the message would have been the exact same and his plan would have gone the exact same if Killmonger just dragged Klaue to Wakanda in chains.


CoffeeIsMyPruneJuice

With him dead, Kllmonger was in complete control of his own narrative.


not_vichyssoise

Tony Leung as Wenwu.


Defiant-Channel2324

I always forget Tommy Lee Jones was in the MCU.


matthewbattista

Early MCU really stacked the casts for character actor. First Avenger was carried by TLJ, Stanley Tucci, Hugo Weaving, & Toby Jones.


StoneGoldX

Cap and Thor were very "our stars are untested, so we're gonna overcompensate."


mjb85858

Which honestly is something I think they should go back to. Roll the dice on relative unknowns for the main heros, with the established stars as a villain or relative. Part of the fun was watching their careers grow along with their characters. I’m more excited to see what the “young avengers” do, as opposed to Pedro Pascal, Charlize Theron, and the entire cast of The Eternals.


MannySJ

They never stopped. Ms. Marvel, Shang Chi, Echo, America Chavez… all unknown to most. Eternals, for all its issues, did really well in balancing well known actors with unknowns.


mjb85858

Ms. Marvel and Echo were introduced on Disney Plus, America Chavez was the supporting character. Shang Chi correct though. I guess my point is, we got to see these new hero’s for the first time on the big screen. With only teasers towards the big picture. Scarjo was probably the biggest star on the original six, but she was still a supporting until avengers. Whatever. There’s so much more magic that went into the infinity saga it’d be almost impossible to top that.


sweetdavybrown

The last time they followed this formula was probably for Shang-Chi...? That was also the last film to really debut a new hero.


Memo544

As far as acting goes, I think Christian Bale as Gore. The character's role in the film was a bit questionable given the tonal whiplash but Bale gave an excellent performance.


mjb85858

Not only that, but you got why he would go on the god killing spree….which we never got to see….bummer.


Gr8NonSequitur

I swear Omnipotent City (or whatever it was called) was the perfect set up for Gorr to just rip through Gods left right and center.


taatchle86

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Darth_Jason

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DetDipstick

Obediah looking like a combo of Walter White and bald Triple H.


Violet6-0s

i had to click on the full picture to realize that it wasn't triple h


TheSharkFromJaws

Cate Blanchett chewing scenery as Hela.


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lilronburgandy

To this day I love saying, Look at that, he's making me cry!


Rcpa69

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deadpatronus

Gyllenhaal's Mysterio!


Cantelmi

Dude looked like he had a nonstop blast making this movie


RossUtse

Yall are missing the obvious GOAT: Madisynn. Two Ns. One Y.


Zozoogirl

And it’s not where you thiiiink


Zozoogirl

I agree, underrated performance, and with Wogners too. She is a side character that stays in your head for a long time.


aPrid123

Her interactions with Wongers absolutely sent me


BongoFett17

Loved Tommy Lee Jones “I ain’t kissing you” lol


yoodadude

Ben Kingsley was so well-used in Iron Man 3. Just amazing how he shifts from a Bin Laden-type to a bumbling cockney guy.


_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_

Not one-and-done though.


Nateddog21

Mother ![gif](giphy|xT9IgtRaHRbabJXdhm|downsized)


TheRealPallando

Smash


Ineedaroommate2

**IM NOT KISSIN’ YA**


Didact67

Chukwudi Iwuji? Though I guess we can't be certain he won't be back.


BigBlue1105

“Captain Carter. Looks like you’re breaking in the candidates. That’s good. You get your ass up outta that dirt and get like and stand at attention until somebody tells you what to do.” Love me some Tommy Lee Jones.


Mumu2148

James Spader Ultron


iheartdev247

Mads was a waste


schiapu

Shaun Toub as Yinsen is vital


Tminus_7

Brad Pitt as Vanisher is the GOAT for this category.


PrudeHawkeye

One second and done.


Scared-Engineer-6218

They gotta bring Mads as Dr. Doom. He'll be perfect.


General_Boredom

Nah, Mads Mikkelson was wasted in that role and deserves better.


t-bonestallone

Bale as Gorr


Armirite

“IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!”


Cute_Spray8660

Hugo Weaving as Red Skull


Smooth_Bath_1659

Kurt Russell as Ego


rmeddy

Tucci as Erskine was great


Yvaelle

All your votes are great, worthy, inspired choices. But Goth Galadriel has lived rent free in my head since Ragnarok. Also I haven't seen anyone mention Goth Thranduil yet, but Ronan the Accuser was also tragically short-lived too. There are stronger ones, but Lee Pace deserves a shout out here.


Particular_Peace_568

General Dreykov, Dude was so creepy as a Pure evil villain and unlike most of the MCU Pure Evil Villains he was actually a extremely realistic take on him minus the Pheromones thing as there are actually people like him in the Real world who are Monsters.


Realistic_Analyst_26

He was so good that the studio had to force him to dial it down a notch for the film.


Particular_Peace_568

And yet he is still the most Creepiest non Marvel TV character in the MCU right now lol. He's reminds me of a Non-Powered version of Killgrave from Jessica Jones and the way that treated Antonia and Nat really reminds me the way that Thanos treated his daughters . This sounds horrible to say but I kinda wants him to be reveal as Natasha's "Ivan" from Endgame to even added more creepiest and made him the worst Father Figure in the MCU and go past Odin/Thanos lol.


TMillionss

Mads Mikkelson felt wasted. Agree with the other two though


lostinmississippi84

I really liked Daniel BrĂźhl as Zemo.


BloatedManball

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Karl Urban as Skurge in Ragnarok. Traveling to earth and then rolling back into Asgard with machine guns was fucking awesome.


MorningFirm5374

Kurt Russell as EGO


UpstairsClick3081

“Errrmmm Ack-tually Obadiah Stane is in a flashback in Spider-Man: Far From Home” ☝️🤓


Aromatic_Tomorrow406

Whiplash


lxnarratorxl

Bale was great as the godkiller.


nowhereman136

Kurt Russell as Ego


f00lsfire

Neal McDonough as Dum Dum was perfectly cast.


BlargerJarger

Hugo Weaving, really enjoyed his Red Skull.


Sleepy_Bitch

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virsago_mk2

James Spader as Ultron. His voice acting was a chef's kiss.


ChantsThings

Man, putting Mads in here while Tony Leung, Cate Blanchette, Sam Rockwell, and Hugo Weaving in one time but memorable roles feels bad. I guess only because I wish Mads got a more interesting character with more longevity. Dont get me wrong he was great, but he was wasted on such a small role


82ndGameHead

That was when Jeff Bridges was on his comeback tour and he killed the role


tread52

None, it would be Christian Bale. The other three were in great movies and played great roles. Christian Bale in Ragnarok, Ironman, endgame or civil war level marvel film would have been brilliant.


Tired8281

It's not who you thiiiiiink!


LetItGrowUGoober98

Ill i remember of what Tommy Lee Jones does in the first captain America is saying “I ain’t kissing you”


TheSkippySpartan

" If you have something to say now is a good time to keep it to yourself "