Touch of Evil

Some of 2011's stand-out film actors appear in "a video gallery of cinematic villainy" for New York Times Magazine.

Horror Drama

Brad Pitt

(The Madman)

Rooney Mara

(The Sociopath)

Gary Oldman

(The Menacing Dummy)

Mia Wasikowska

(The Home Wrecker)

Ryan Gosling

(The Invisible Man)

George Clooney

(The Tyrant)

Viola Davis

(The Vengeful Caretaker)

Kirsten Dunst

(The Siren)

Michael Shannon

(The Tycoon)

Jessica Chastain

(The Fire Starter)

Jean Dujardin

(The Hothead)

Adepero Oduye

(The Outlaw)

Glenn Close

(The Vamp)