Brad Pitt as the Madman, based on Jack Nance as Henry Spencer in David Lynch’s ‘‘Eraserhead’’ (1977)
Mia Wasikowska as the Home Wrecker, based on Dominique Sanda as Anna Quadri in Bernardo Bertolucci’s ‘‘Conformist’’ (1970)
George Clooney as the Tyrant, based on Charles Laughton as Captain Bligh in ‘‘Mutiny on the Bounty’’ (1935).
Viola Davis as the Vengeful Caretaker, based on Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched in ‘‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’’ (1975).
Kirsten Dunst as the Siren , based on Lana Turner as Cora Smith in ‘‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’’ (1946).
Michael Shannon as the Tycoon, based on Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in ‘‘Wall Street’’ (1987).
Glenn Close as the Vamp, based on The silent film star Theda Bara.
Ryan Gosling as the Invisible Man
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“Touch of Evil”, a brilliant series of video portraits directed by Alex Prager, for The New York Times.
The New York Times Magazine enlisted Alex Prager to photograph and direct thirteen actors who gave notable performances this year for a video and photo gallery called “Touch of Evil.” She did a fantastic job staging the photos and directing the actors as they channel thirteen villain archetypes chosen from iconic films. The actors were Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Viola Davis, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Jean Dujardin, Adepero Oduye, and Glenn Close. Each of them give quotes which were particularly interesting, such as Gary Oldman talking about using a ventriloquist’s dummy for archery practice and George Clooney saying he picked his character because he “liked his hat” but then taking a serious turn and dropping some insight, “Bad guys don’t think they’re bad guys. In film, the best evil performances are when the actor remembers that.”
Info: slumz.boxden/the new york times
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Mine is Ryan Gosling. The music makes it creepy but interesting at the same time.