Top 10 Intimidating Movie Villains Who Are Actually Cowards
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- Scary? As if. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most popular movie villains who act tough but who are actually quite cowardly when push comes to shove. Our countdown includes Scar, Hans Landa, Pennywise, and more! Who do you think is the biggest movie coward? Let us know in the comments below!
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Who do you think is the biggest movie coward?
Pennywise,The Orphanage Headmaster and General Grievous
2nd
Lockhart
Prince John from Disney's Robin Hood
Umbridge. No wait, UMBITCH, there we go. Also, Pennywise.
Admit it, you wanted Dolores Umbridge dead more than Voldemort.
LeisureLewis the pack of centaurs gave her a banquet full of foot longs; mischief managed 😉
@@thorzyan woooooow. 😂 well, I ain’t gonna watch that movie the same way again.
Yeah pretty sure most people did
Yeap
Had Voldemort killed her, I would've given him the Order of Merlin First Class
"Gaston is arguably the most cowardly character in the Disney canon."
Dr. Facilier wasn't too brave when his "friends on the other side" turned on him.
You would be scared too if you were being dragged down to Hell.
corse d he not on this list
So you'd keep it together if you were dragged to the Outer Side?
Think he has the most undignified Disney villain of all the classics
He was dragged to hell by those whom he had trusted in
Now imaging have friends then those friends drag you to hell
"General Grievous will run and hide as he always does, he's a coward."
Movie Grievous sucks. It’s ironic that the cartoon version is a lot BADASS than live action one.
@@BlazerK1914 He had soooo much potential. Super-strong and tough cyborg known for killing Jedis. And what does he do? Run like a bitch for most the movie until Obi-Wan has to _track him down_ and kill his ass.
He runs away when he knows he can’t win and he almost always fights characters with plot armor so yeah he seems weak
@@thecharmingone3931 I found out the reason for that: the Tartakovsky animation crew had the concept image of Grievous BEFORE he was actually developed as a character for the film and CG Clone Wars, so they basically are the reason his 2D version is a badass killing machine.
As for why they didn't made him like that in the CW series? Perhaps they wanted him to be a threat but still "easy", otherwise he would surely eradicated the Jedi by himself if he managed to beat 5 Jedi masters/knight with ease.
It's sad grievous got nerfed to the ground
Commodus from Gladiator should definitely be on this list.
The guy was a snake and a liar. But Joaquin Phoenix did an excellent job playing as him.
Yeah itd the ines that talk all big and make it unfair that are the worst but it feels so good to see them get what's coming yo them
I agree with you on that
Yup
@OcasioCortez 4prez2022 he's played some good characters to. I mean, he played Johnny Cash after all.
To be fair, I appreciate the sudden turn to fear and cowardice with Landa at the end. The person who took pride in striking fear in others got a taste of his own medicine and was helpless to someone just as cruel.
How about Miss Trunchbull from Matilda? She runs away from school after being bested by Matilda
Omg I was looking for this comment
I agree. And not just in one scene. It's every scene when Matilda takes control of the situation and pulls out the 'Uno reverse card' on her that she shows her true cowardice..
I think Voldemort’s extreme fear of death inherently makes him a coward.
hmm... touchè
Agreed
In some ways yes but a fear of death is still kinda relatable
Alot of villains will be scared of death because they don't want to lose against the hero
Ernesto de la Cruz! Don't forget that diablo!
Agreed
He’s a liar and a crook. He betrayed and murdered his own best friend by poisoning his drink. Plus, he even stole his friend’s guitar and songbook so that he could achieve all the fame for himself.
Ernesto is not actually a coward. He's actually willing to get his hands dirty to get what he wants. I don't think people understand what coward is.
General Grievous? The fierce and cowardly Jedi killer.
I think its the movie portrayal but in the cartoon version he was terrifyingly strong
@@alfiehill2243 in the clone wars he did pretty well also.
@@Xalocin where he got beat by gungans?
That is the most complicated title..
They did such a good job making Umbridge absolutely detestable lol that little throat clearing laugh thing she does absolutely gets under your skin
For real!!
The casting in the Harry Potter movies is amazing!! Normally in a book adaptation the characters are kind of washed out version but in Harry Potter...she is exactly how I imagined her
To bad that same care didnt go into casting slug horn
@@captainkrust8609 I liked him. What didn't you like about him?
@@alenciaga21 he is suppost to be bald and have a epic mustache and he had none of of those traits
Percy Wetmore from The Green Mile.
As much as I hate Umbridge from the very core of my heart, Imelda Stauton was PHENOMENAL at playing her! She did such a great job that o still hate Umbridge after all these years.
Talking about Captain Hook: "He whimpers at the sight of the croc"
Me: IT'S A FUCKIN CROCODILE!
Pennywise he is a crazy clown and horrifying monster in the world of Stephen King and he likes to do tricks to young people,even children eating the so easy
Ok so..😐
Most of them are, since cowardice drives the need for control and to install fear in others. Even Thanos was too cowardly to admit he just wanted to be loved.
He wasn't coward
He was even smarter than loki
@@lalkiran1950 Idk if he was so smart why didn't he double the universe's ressources instead of erasing half of the universe? I've always wondered that
@@romayssabouzid9652 same
@@romayssabouzid9652 the russo Brothers explained he was so obsessed with proving himself right, the thought never occurred to him.
but thanos at the end he admitted defeat
"Why are the villians of Harry Potter so wimpy?"
Because most of them are serving the dark lord not out of respect but out of fear. They fear what he will do to them if they dont work along side him. They dont want to be another victim in Voldemort's quest for power. You can see in one scene with Voldemort and his followers all sitting around the table (without spoilers) Voldemort does something and they all look terrified, even Bellatrix.
Ohoh what voldermor will do without his henchmen and stick.
Shooting a gun is good enough to end his missery
@@suprisebuttsecksspy5958 actually, a gun would only work after all of the horcruxes were destroyed. It is stated he just can’t die otherwise.
@@drlecter2077 can he feel pain ?
@@suprisebuttsecksspy5958 He can, but witches and wizards sre still capable of magic without their wands.
Another honorable mention: Check out the 1979 movie “The Warriors” and watch alllll the way to the end.
Hook is still a coward in Return to Neverland.
"SMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As well as Hook, tho he’s given a bit more depth there. Dustin Hoffman ftw.
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The first film came to my mind is Perks of Being A Wallflower. especially that film introduces me to underrated 80s songs like "Heroes" and "Come On Eileen" such a good mature teenage film with good soundtracks.
Jean Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from The Fifth Element was definitely a cowardice villain that should have been on the list.
The biggest coward in movies is captain hook
Smeeee! 😫
To be fair, his crocodile fear is understandable
Commodus from Gladiator deserves to be here
0:44 #10: Shooter McGavin ("Happy Gilmore" (1996)
1:51 #9: Ernst Stavro Blofeld "For Your Eyes Only" (1981)
3:05 #8: Captain Hook "Peter Pan" (1953)
4:06 #7: Umbridge "Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix' (2007)
5:13 #6: Colonel Jessup "A Few Good Men" (1992)
5:05 #5: Scar "The Lion King" (1994)
6:59 #4: Gaston "Beauty And The Beast" (1991)
8:02 #3: Pennywise 'It: Chapter 2" (2019)
9:08 #2: Carter Burke "Aliens" (1986)
10:17 Honorable Mention:
The Orphanage Headmaster, "Deadpool 2" (2018) (Coward Runs & Begs For Mercy When Confronted)
Vic Hoskins, "Jurassic World" (2015) (He Tries Pleading... With A Raptor)
Le Chiffe, "Casino Royale" (2006) (The Big Bad Is Just A Coward Who Owes Money To More Powerful People)
Johns, "Pitch Black" (2000) (Not Nearly The Tough Mercenary He Portrays Himself To Be)
Lotso, "Toy Story 3" (2010) (Embodies The "Begs For Help Then Screw The Heroes Over Anyway" Trope)
11:45 #1: Hans Landa "Inglorious Bastards" (2009)
You're all welcome for me saving you all time
I bet Ernesto de la Cruz from Pixar's Coco is a coward villain, I meant he stole all the credit from his best friend songs and become famous without realizing about the consequences of his actions.
I feel like a lot of these villains just seem cowardly because of the situations they were in and considering quite a few of them die you can’t really blame them for being like that while facing their own demise, I know I’d probably beg and plead in most of those situations.
Peter pettingrew is the most cowardly person in books and movies don’t @ me
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Gilderoy Lockhart has him beat. Not a villain but way more cowardly.
@@Entilzha06 Nah selling out your friends is the most cowardly thing you can do.
@@Entilzha06 Lockart is a Ravenclaw though. No bravery necessary in this house. But Pettigrew was in Gryffindor. Only because of
his last moment?
Yeah there are some villains who only managed to stay in control as long as they had power or people too afraid to stand up to them. but their powerful masks of intimidation cracks sooner or later.
That's Called mind games
“ I am a tolerant woman.” 🤣
Lotso should have been higher. I cannot express my feeling after he betrayed toys ehen they helped him...
I'm really surprised we didn't get either Prince Humperdinck or Count Rugen from The Princess Bride on this list...
Evelyn Deavor from the Incredibles 2 is the biggest coward of all.
I still would love to see her reform in a third movie. She could become the incredibles universe's analog to Batman.
not to mention stubborn and ungrateful
But in a fashionable way
Omg 😳, 21 likes on my comment!!! That’s right
Many Incredibles Fans, don’t like Evelyn!
Yeah
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Steele (Balto)
Shiwan Kahn (The Shadow)
Prince Humperdink and Count Rugen from the Princess Bride.
Pennywise be like : why you bully me 🥺
😂
Top ten movie/anime villains/antagonists that went down like badasses.
Colonel Quarritch, Avatar!
(Every time I have watched that movie after the first, I always rooted for him!)
What about The Warden in "Shawshank Redemption"?
Him or Captain Hadley. One shot himself to avoid prosecution while the other (reportedly) cried 'like a little girl' when he was taken away after spending years playing the tough guy role. Up to you which is the more cowardly way to go out.
Speaking of Umbridge, can you guys do a "Top Ten Secondary Villains you hated more than the Lead Villain"?
Great video. Do a top ten video game villains who look imtimidating but are really cowardly and weak.
Count Olaf from A Series of Unfortunate Events is an honorable mention.
Sam Jackson as Valentine in Kings Men! Making a doomsday’s device but literally passes out at the sight of blood.
Where's Hadley and Norton from Shawshank?!
You put a scene from “Order of the Phoenix” and labeled it as from “The Prisoner of Azkaban”
I'm glad I wasn't the only who noticed that
Yes I was waiting for this comment
Good eye! At what time in the video?
It’s at 4:37
I just noticed that lol
Umbridge gives a cat lovers a bad name. But you gotta love Fred and George rebellion spark.
I believe she just likes fake cats so she's not a true cat lover
@@catherineterry1111 oh she's done taxidermy
Someone should make "2020: The Movie". I'll be a great candidate for this list.
Love this idea
I’m gonna be honest. The way they beat Pennywise in the remake is actually pretty interesting and makes sense
I liked that ending
The biggest coward villains:
1. Me-
Edit: If I was a villain that is......
Me too
Wow, That was very brave of you to admit that. 💜
Kent Mansley (The Iron Giant), Ernesto de la Cruz (Coco), and Queen Ingrith (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) deserve to be on this list.
WatchMojo ....I love the variety! One minute I'm watching a video on movie villains and the next unsolved murders. .....then Area 51 or Fast food fails! It's got it all!! 👍
Glad you added shooter mcgavin
7:18 By that point, I was like "Okay hunter boy, that's it. Fairy tale's over. WELCOME TO MODERN LIFE. Nowadays, everyone, even women can come up with their own ideas and beliefs."
Not that I think it would help get through his thick skull, mind you
Intimidating anime villains who are cowards:
Jackal (Fist of the North Star)
Hol Horse (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
Naraku from Inuyasha
Dan of Steel of JoJo. doesn't get any cockier and cowardly than him.
Aside from the beast pirates in One Piece.
Light from Death Note.
@@georgeprchal3924 no I just remembered a better one. Muzan from demon slayer.
@@furionmax7824 Sensui from Yu Yu Hakusho.
rw#7 is Umbridge?! damn talk about a Unlucky number to put her on the list.
Where is the guy from the shawshank redemption who just straight up shot himself so he wouldn’t go to prison
Sanctimonious bastid.
How's any Human being not supposed to Coward before a Velociraptor? lol
How the heck did they include that guy, and not Neuman from the first movie?!
I think his name was Nedry?
Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog tried to plee with literal spirits man
Now do top 10 intimidating video game antagonists who are actually cowards.
Ex. Crooked man from the wolf among us.
Harry and Marv from Home Alone. The fact that they are hilariously clumsy, screaming in terror of anything, even a giant turantula and are always being outwitted by a 12 year old old boy. They are without a doubt more like Captain Hook. Lol.
I like how pennywise was all about putting fear into the hearts of children but then at the end of the movie The losers clubs used fear against pennywise
Next up is Top 10 Intimidating Movie Villains That NEVER Cower.
Jason
Awesome
So pleased they included Blofeld and LeChiffre in this list two James Bond Villians.
Guess when I did my Bond watch-through, I did kinda think that Blofeld drop was kinda random and lame. Now I finally know the reason for the scene.
Three words: "TO THE PAIN!"
Nice
Voldemort was so determined to avoid dying that he was prepared to murder again and again and again.
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A Good Villain Either Makes You Fear, Or Hate. Umbridge Is The Only Villain That Made Everyone Hate. Is It Because of Her Performance? Or...
No way it was just her performance.
I already hated her, in the book alone.
You guys should do a list for the top movie villains who were actually a threat to the heroes.
Damn, I never even NOTICED the two skulls in Gaston's eyes at 8:02.
rw:How about top 10 unexpected help from unexpected characters?
Error at 4:37 it’s Order of the Phoenix.
Are you going to do this kind of list with TV Villains?
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Holdo from the Last Jedi. Oh wait the movie wants us to believe she’s a hero
Neither Umbridge nor Pettigrew were intimidating
thats for sure
@ one punch is all it would take to beat her.
@@zeokingsilver I know!!
Umbridge was not hesitant about using dark magic, that alone should have made you wary. You might try to punch her but good luck landing it.
@@laurab5750 that like all magic takes time so as long as I am fast enough and it get her away from her wind she fine for
About Blofeld, how can someone claim the copyright to a character that was in the books, and I'm pretty sure that when they got the rights to make the movie, that would include all characters
Perhaps it was similar to Back to the Future where Crispin Glover successfully sued the producers for recasting his part with a look a like actor; he claimed he owned his image and performance and won a big settlement.
@@seanhenderson5996 but it was
For Your eyes only it was just a bit apperance
Maybe it was like what happened when another party had (at least partial) rights to "Thunderball," so later they remade it as "Never Say Never Again" but they couldn't use Bond characters like Q or Moneypenny.
If you guys ever do a Part 2 to this list be sure to put these people on there.
- Prince John - Disney’s Robin Hood (1973) (I know he’s not really an “intimidating villain,” but you guys did put Captain Hook from Peter Pan on this list, so it should count).
- Miss Agatha Trunchbull - Matilda (1996)
- Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg - The Fifth Element (1997)
- Commodus - Gladiator (2000)
- General Grievous - Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Losef Tarasov - John Wick (2014)
- Santino D’Antonio - John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Can you do, “Top 20 TV heroes who were also cowards,” please?
There’s also hopper from a bugs life and Ernesto del Cruz from pixar coco
Pitch Black from Rise of the Guardians. Sure, he was very manipulative, scary, and intimidating, but in the end, when he's defeated and no longer seen by children, he runs away. When the others confront him one last time, it isn't long before he's dragged down by his own Nightmares; talk about irony.
Pennywise. An interdimensional bully who becomes a coward when its victim no longer fears it. A being made out of paper as Henry's dad said.
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Real life is like that. When a person thinks he has power, he abuses it. When another has power over him, he begs. Like that news where a woman was aggressive on a plane, she told the flight attendant that she would get her fired because she works for the governor, but when the flight attendant said she would be expelled from the flight, she started to apologize.
Good list, although I feel like a few synonyms for coward would have helped keep things fresh. When you hear a word repeated over and over, it starts to lose all meaning. I think it's called semantic satiation.
Dwight Yoakam/Doyle from Sling Blade is one that stands out to me.
Shooter McGavin will always be one of my all-favorite villains. Love you, Mr. McDonald.
Star Wars series was loaded with them. On one hand you had Darth Maul, Darth Vader and Kylo Ren who all loved a good fight, on the other you had Count Dooku, Emperor Palpatine and General Grivious who all took off running when things were getting tough.
8:02 Freeze-frame here, and you’ll see skulls in Gaston’s pupils...
EEP!
Hmmm feel like Dennis nedry should have been on here somewhere .
Blofeld's strengths are his ability to organize crimes and avoid detection. People originally didn't even know who he was. Without decoys, underlings, or assassins to hide behind, he is helpless against Bond.
Gigan from the Toho Godzilla movies could've fit in at least an honorable mention. He's the first monster to ever make the Big G bleed profusely and yet he ditched his allies in two different movies when Godzilla and company get the upper hand
Do the same thing for tv with Joffrey and Ramsay from Game of Thrones on the list
You left out Nursery Ratched, from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.
rw:just seeing this vid ,just makes me feel happy inside when it comes to big bad villains turned cowards.^_^
le chiffre owed money to Blofeld and specter, probably the toughest people in the bond universe. So more a henchmen then a villain.
From the HP-verse, Gilderoy Lockheart is a better pick. Moment of truth: the other professors enlist him to save the school from the beast from the Chamber of Secrets, and he immediately packs his bags to skedaddle.
Selling out your friends is the most cowardly thing you can do