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villain

[vil-uhn] / ˈvɪl ən /


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The stand-out villain of “The Furious,” a bald bruiser played by Orange County-born Brian Le, moves like an 8-bit video game brute, wobbling his ankles before he falls down and goes boom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That refusal to cast anyone as a clear-cut villain is something critics have highlighted in their reviews.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Bringing up the insurgent rear is Spencer Pratt, a one-time reality TV villain whose house burned down in the devastating fires.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Magnussen: Listen, no one’s a villain in their own story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I want the Thieves Quarter emptied and every villain jailed until I am safely on my honeymoon.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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