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Who do u think for Oscar; best portrayal of Satan?


(Thread idea stolen from the End of Days board)

John Glover, Brimstone. (Totally. Was my first thought when i saw the title thread over at the End of Days board. That was a GREAT show. Buffy caught on and got big just after this show was cancelled, I think if it had come out later, it would've lasted longer on Buffy's coat-tails. Maybe a re-boot and an airtime after Supernatural?)

Tim Curry, Legend. (loved this movie as a pre teen. Classic devil. Horns an hooves, Tim Curry voice, liked killing unicorns, evil. 'Nuff said.)

Peter Stormare, Constantine ("I have stocks." Awesome line, creepy, petty AND had the bonus fly/float thing. And his nickname was 'Lou'.If you had Constantine's balls, that is.)

But my number one is still... (evil drumroll pls):

Viggo Mortensen, Prophecy. (if you haven't seen it, go find it. Viggo was an unknown at the time, but my friends and I all sat up and went "Who's THAT!? CREEEPY HOT in a disturbing, frightening way. Fun movie if you can ignore some mildly dated effects and like that kind of film.)

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I don't know about Oscar, but my favorite portrayal of the devil is Tim Curry in Legend. Lord Darkness. He's got the look down.

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Glad someone mentioned Gabriel Bryne in "End of Days". He has a speech with Arnie that is similar to Pacino's speech about God and how he is. It was pretty good.


Hard to pick a favorite but Viggo was amazing in such a small role. His chat with Christopher Walken's Gabriel was awesome.


I liked the Passion of the Christ woman, def something that sticks in your head.

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No question about it, for me. It's Al Pacino in Devil's Advocate.

Sing until your throat hurts, dance until your legs hurt, act until you're William Hurt.

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Viggo has it for sure .. even showed his childish personality underneath which is what got him banished in the first place.

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A great hidden gem: Tom Waits in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

I don't love her.. She kicked me in the face!!

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