tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post1900346344680637749..comments2024-03-28T16:21:30.329-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): The Names Of Villainspattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-8038473096251910162015-12-01T10:25:47.346-05:002015-12-01T10:25:47.346-05:00The Abominable Dr. PHibesThe Abominable Dr. PHibesCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-20757834690750237602015-12-01T03:40:20.439-05:002015-12-01T03:40:20.439-05:00I love 'Kasper Gutman' from THE MALTESE FA...I love 'Kasper Gutman' from THE MALTESE FALCON though he's got nothing on Nurse Ratched from ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-75044249453760266842015-11-30T18:25:08.847-05:002015-11-30T18:25:08.847-05:00Hitlery Clinton.Hitlery Clinton.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-74347035074255521182015-11-30T16:20:09.012-05:002015-11-30T16:20:09.012-05:00It's the author putting the name on the bad gu...It's the author putting the name on the bad guy, not the name, other 'way 'round. Gentle Goodfellow could be the vile criminal, depending on what he did and to whom (cuts up kittens...). Still, authors do a pretty good job of finding names that seem to communicate that character is a villain. Many of those already named sound like bad guys because we already know they are.<br /><br />Another that comes to mind: Darth Vader.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-73416456269215840872015-11-30T15:48:18.983-05:002015-11-30T15:48:18.983-05:00Wormer, Heap and Moriarty--lordy what a great trio...Wormer, Heap and Moriarty--lordy what a great trio for a pastiche with Allan Grant versus all three, all played by Walter "Jack" Palance (as per the credit in his debut film role, as "Blackie" in <i>Panic in the Streets</i>).Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-17757355992765999082015-11-30T13:59:12.874-05:002015-11-30T13:59:12.874-05:00Dracula.
Count Fosco.
Professor Moriarity.
Sebasti...Dracula.<br />Count Fosco.<br />Professor Moriarity.<br />Sebastian Moran.<br />Arnold Zeck.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-68287412219953145622015-11-30T13:43:44.231-05:002015-11-30T13:43:44.231-05:00Absolutely, Deb. My all-time favorite. Absolutely, Deb. My all-time favorite. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-35170514264070856402015-11-30T13:43:35.396-05:002015-11-30T13:43:35.396-05:00Absolutely, Deb. My all-time favorite. Absolutely, Deb. My all-time favorite. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-23236797092609913622015-11-30T13:35:16.589-05:002015-11-30T13:35:16.589-05:00Wormer. Great one!Wormer. Great one!pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-54931270627873844522015-11-30T12:55:42.870-05:002015-11-30T12:55:42.870-05:00And, lest we forget, Greg Marmalade, Doug Neiderme...And, lest we forget, Greg Marmalade, Doug Neidermeyer, and Dean Vernon Wormer.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-47009825757884200552015-11-30T12:52:05.583-05:002015-11-30T12:52:05.583-05:00Someone mentioned Snape, but how about Draco Malfo...Someone mentioned Snape, but how about Draco Malfoy?Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66576683462605630632015-11-30T11:55:08.641-05:002015-11-30T11:55:08.641-05:00One of my favorite names for a villain is Alexis M...One of my favorite names for a villain is Alexis Machine from Dead City by Shane Stevens. Stephen King liked the name so much that he borrowed for The Dark Half.Chad Eagletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863680540230538227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-4018139528909221802015-11-30T11:49:19.757-05:002015-11-30T11:49:19.757-05:00Uriah Heep, yes. Uriah Heep, yes. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-56468051542316408162015-11-30T11:35:27.515-05:002015-11-30T11:35:27.515-05:00Count Fosco (Wilkie Collins' THE WOMAN IN WHIT...Count Fosco (Wilkie Collins' THE WOMAN IN WHITE) just oozes nastiness.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-80206283864382914902015-11-30T11:12:10.564-05:002015-11-30T11:12:10.564-05:00Voldemort from Harry Potter, Mrs. Danvers, Rebecca...Voldemort from Harry Potter, Mrs. Danvers, Rebecca, The Grinch, Captain Hookpattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-4801086292767060502015-11-30T10:47:34.293-05:002015-11-30T10:47:34.293-05:00Dickens is great for villains. It's hard to be...Dickens is great for villains. It's hard to beat Uriah Heep.Al Tuchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-15573164641007442662015-11-30T10:44:46.553-05:002015-11-30T10:44:46.553-05:00Dickens was great at that sort of thing: Mr. Murds...Dickens was great at that sort of thing: Mr. Murdstone, Uriah Heep, Madame LaFarge, etc.Debnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-89661302155753258652015-11-30T10:30:12.098-05:002015-11-30T10:30:12.098-05:00Karl Rove. And before him that raging a**hat, crea...Karl Rove. And before him that raging a**hat, creator of the Southern Strategy, Lee Atwater. And then there was Harry Anslinger, who invented the War on Drugs. But wait, we're talking about the movies, aren't we...umm, okay, Harry again: Mighty Mouse's maleficent nemesis OILCAN HARRY!! And, of course, Maleficent herself, a-and The Joker. Wait...there are more...okay, I desist.Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-55714782291653572132015-11-30T10:16:15.354-05:002015-11-30T10:16:15.354-05:00Yes, Snidely Whiplash is great. And Sauron.
How ...Yes, Snidely Whiplash is great. And Sauron.<br /><br />How about Severus Snape?Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-62081296543689654362015-11-30T10:14:57.854-05:002015-11-30T10:14:57.854-05:00I have to agree with Jeff.
Second place, though, ...I have to agree with Jeff.<br /><br />Second place, though, should go to Snidely Whiplash.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-29047720342670226212015-11-30T10:04:22.108-05:002015-11-30T10:04:22.108-05:00I always liked the evil name Sauron (who resided i...I always liked the evil name Sauron (who resided in Mordor) from THE LORD OF THE RINGS.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-40391413693641918102015-11-30T09:03:14.440-05:002015-11-30T09:03:14.440-05:00Nobody will beat that one.Nobody will beat that one.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-66020515232441977682015-11-30T09:01:09.931-05:002015-11-30T09:01:09.931-05:00Dick CheneyDick CheneyJeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com