The Most Iconic Lines That Villains Had In Movies

Memorable Lines

Every movie needs a good hero, but a hero is nothing without a memorable villain. Time and time again, Hollywood has provided us with movies, series, and other media with antagonists so charismatic that they leave a lasting impression on us. But sometimes, the best part is their dialogue.

Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic and memorable lines from the best villains, according to Reddit.

Mr. Robot – Philip Price

“I’m a mercenary. I don’t play fair. I play what I want. When you deal with a mercenary, then all decorum gets tossed out the window, so you go ahead with your cute threats, and your watch beeps.

Order will not protect you anymore, my friend. I will rain chaos, even if it hurts me, ’cause I would rather see you lose than win myself.”

Story credit – Reddit/gansta_thanos

The Last Airbender – Azula

Honestly, Azula has a few quotes that deserve to be listed. Here’s my entry: Azula: Do the tides command this ship? Fire Navy Captain: I’m afraid I don’t understand. Azula: You said the tides would not allow us to bring the ship in. Do the tides command this ship?

Fire Navy Captain: No, Princess. Azula: And if I were to have you thrown overboard, would the tides think twice about smashing you against the rocky shore?

Fire Navy Captain: No, Princess. Azula: Well then, maybe you should worry less about the tides, who’ve already made up their mind about killing you, and worry more about me, who’s still mulling it over.

Story credit – Reddit/amideadyet1357

Goldfinger (1964) – Goldfinger

Goldfinger, after Bond, says, “Do you expect me to talk?”; “No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.” I always loved that line. And Bond’s reaction to it was great, too. Just speechless – I mean, really, what is there to say to that?

It’s such a good movie, it may be old, but it’s definitely worth a watch. And in the end, Bond still talks his way out of it!

Story credit – Reddit/[deleted]

The Watchmen – Ozymandias

There are so many to pick from and actually so many in the final pages, but it has to be Ozymandias in The Watchmen as he is confronted and explains his plan:

“I’m not a comic book villain. Do you seriously think I would explain my master stroke to you if there were even the slightest possibility you could affect the outcome? I triggered it 35 minutes ago” It was a first for me where my expectations were completely subverted, and I really loved that the smartest man alive didn’t monologue into a loss. It was fantastic.

Story credit – Reddit/bassboyjulio182

Princess Bride – Prince Humperdinck

“Tyrone, you know how much I love watching you work. But I’ve got my country’s 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder, and Guilder to frame for it. I’m swamped!”

The whole movie was great but I loved the satirical take that the villain took. He’s ludicrous but so is the whole movie!

Story credit – Reddit/[deleted]

Casino Royale – Le Chiffre

“You know, I never understood all these elaborate tortures. It’s the simplest thing to cause more pain than a man can possibly endure. And of course, it’s not only the immediate agony but the knowledge that if you do not yield soon enough, there will be little left to identify you as a man.”

I grimace when I think of that scene. Very gritty/raw. But the dialogue is so convincing and really shows you what kind of villain Le Chiffre is.

Story credit – Reddit/seanmorris82

The Fifth Element – John-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg

Life, which you so nobly serve, comes from destruction, disorder, and chaos. Take this empty glass. Here it is, peaceful, serene, and boring. But if it is [Pushes glass off the table] destroyed… [robot cleaners move to clean broken glass] Look at all these little things. So busy now. Notice how each one is useful. What a lovely ballet ensues, so full of form and color.

Now, think about all those people that created them. Technicians, engineers, hundreds of people who’ll be able to feed their children tonight so those children can grow up big and strong and have little teeny weeny children of their own, and so on and so forth. Thus, adding to the great chain of life. [Desk prepares a glass of water and a bowl of fruit] You see, Father, by creating a little destruction, I’m actually encouraging life. In reality, you and I are in the same business. Cheers.

Story credit – Reddit/oilfeather

The Dark Knight – The Joker

There are so many good quotes from the Joker! My favorite comes from Heath Ledger: “You know what I am? I’m a dog chasing cars – I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught it! You know, I just do things.”

“The mob has plans. The cops have plans. Gordon’s got plans, you know, they’re schemers. Schemers trying to control their little worlds. I’m not a schemer. I try to show the schemers how pathetic their attempts to control things really are.”

Story credit – Reddit/Real_SeaWeasel

Madara – Naruto

In this world, wherever there is light – there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exists, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars and hatred is born to protect love.

Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this world. The longer you live, the more you realize that in this reality, only pain, suffering, and futility exist.

Story credit – Reddit/erkankurtcu

X-Men: First Class – Magneto

Prof. X: Erik, you said yourself, we’re the better man. This is the time to prove it. There are thousands of men on those ships – good, honest, innocent men! They’re just following orders [realizes what he just said]

Magneto: “I’ve been at the mercy of men “just following orders”… Never again. They didn’t have a name. It was taken from them by pig farmers and tailors.”

Story credit – Reddit/tenehemia

Alien – Ash

“You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with. Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. You admire it.”

“I admire its purity. A survivor. Unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality. “I’ve heard enough! I’m askin’ you to pull the plug!” “Wait! I can’t lie to you about your chances, but you have my sympathies.”

Story credit – Reddit/PugnaciousPangolin

Breaking Bad – Walter White

“You clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me clue you in. I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger. A guy opens his door and gets shot, and you think that of me? No! I am the one who knocks!”

“If that’s true, if you don’t know who I am, then maybe your best course would be to tread lightly.” It actually gave me chills

Story credit – Reddit[deleted]

Adventure Time – The Lich King

“Fall! You are alone, child. There is only darkness for you and only death for your people. These ancients are just the beginning. I will command a great and terrible army, and we will sail to a billion worlds.

We will sail until every light has been extinguished. You are strong, child, but I am beyond strength. I am the end, and I have come for you, Finn.”

Story credit – Reddit/LordSaltious

Avengers: Infinity War – Thanos

“There is a balance to the universe. The struggle to maintain that balance is the stuff of legends, for there can be no good without evil, no love without hate. Life needs death. Innocence feeds lust.”

“There can be no heaven without hell, no light without me! I am Darkness!” and “all that, for a drop of blood?” have to be my favorite lines from the movie.

Story credit – Reddit/Determinism55

In order to protect the privacy of those depicted, some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been changed and are products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblances to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.