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Bad Guys Quotes

Sayings on why villains are often more fun to watch.

These quotes come from actors and writers who explore why playing a villain can be more entertaining than playing the hero, and how the bad guy usually gets caught in the end. See Good quotes for balance.

I have a lot of fun playing quote unquote villains because I think the bad guys get to have more fun, right?

Quotes by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

I've been telling anybody who would listen that I wanted to do a series for the last 10 years. But I wouldn't do it if I was just another cop pushing bad guys up against the wall.

Quotes by William Petersen

I would love to do a good gritty drama, a romantic role. I tend to play bad guys for some reason.

Quotes by Will Rothhaar

For many decades - and this was reinforced by the broadcast networks' standards-and-practices department - bad guys on TV had to get their comeuppance, and good guys had to be brave and true and unconflicted. Those were the laws of...

Quotes by Vince Gilligan

Bad Quotes

My father is best known for his light comedies, and I'm best known for crazy bad guys with short tempers.

Quotes by Vincent Cassel

What makes 'The Wire' a beautiful story is how true to life it is. In other shows, you have a good guy and a bad guy. In 'The Wire,' bad guys are trying to be good, good guys are doing...

Quotes by Tristan Wilds

I'm always nervous! Especially when it comes to a series like 'Disgaea', where you do have such a devoted fan base, the last thing you want to do is disappoint. But I love playing bad guys and just always hope...

Quotes by Troy Baker

In my experience, nice guys are boring, and bad guys are fun to play.

Quotes by Tom Everett Scott

The older I get the more I realize there's no real good guys or real bad guys, and I'm curious about how the good guys got good and how the bad guys got bad.

Quotes by Ted Demme

Good Quotes

I love playing villains or bad guys or bad girls.

Quotes by Sylvia Hoeks

It doesn't work if the bad guys kill his mother's uncle's friend's neighbor's pet dog. You've got to make the stakes high.

Quotes by Steven Seagal

I've played a lot of bad guys in my time, especially in movies. It's delightful playing the villain. It's almost the most interesting and most complicated role in a film.

Quotes by Steven Berkoff

I grew up in a community where it was not the exception to be a good girl. It was sort of expected. And all of my friends were good girls too, and my boyfriends were good boys. Everybody was pretty...

Quotes by Stephenie Meyer

A boxing match is like a cowboy movie. There's got to be good guys and there's got to be bad guys. And that's what people pay for - to see the bad guys get beat.

Quotes by Sonny Liston

Great Quotes

Shoot the bad guys and I'll gladly sing a tune for you.

Quotes by Scott Weiland

The bad guys don't always get punished and the good guys are not necessarily pure.

Quotes by Sam Waterston

Most of the real bad guys in the world are people like you and me; they're not stupid, and you can't smell their horns.

Quotes by Rutger Hauer

There's a lot of people I take stuff from, and it's mostly bad guys in movies.

Quotes by Rusev

First time I ever played a bad guy. I didn't want to do it. I got stuck in bad guys for 13 years after that.

Quotes by Robert Forster

Like Quotes

The myth of Good Guys and Bad Guys is one of the most pervasive we own, and morally grey anti-heroes are simply one of modern fiction's attempts to shake off that mythology and replace it with something a bit more...

Quotes by Richard K. Morgan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of the Bad Guys quotes page?
These quotes come from actors and writers reflecting on the appeal of playing villains and how bad guys are portrayed across film and television.
Do any quotes discuss old TV rules about villains?
Yes, one quote recalls how broadcast standards once required villains to face consequences while heroes stayed clearly brave and true.
Is there a quote about family reputation and playing villains?
One quote notes a contrast between a father known for gentle comedy and a child known instead for playing short-tempered villains.
Is there a quote about wanting a different kind of role?
Yes, one actor mentions wanting to headline a series rather than play just another cop chasing down bad guys.
What related pages should I explore?
Try Good quotes or Great quotes for more film-related sayings.

From cop dramas to classic comedy, these sayings capture the strange charm bad guys hold on screen. Explore Bad or Great quotes next.