The Ultimate Villain Tournament is a bracket style competition that pits movie villain against movie villain. THE FINAL FOUR MATCHUPS! Norman Bates from Psycho vs. Hannibal Lecter from Silence of the Lambs. Which baddie would be able to pull off his/her villainous scheme? Take a look at our character breakdowns and tell us who you think is the bigger threat.
Easily one of the most recognized villains out there, Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a not just a psychopath that eats his victims, but he’s incredibly intelligent and received his doctorates at Johns Hopkins! Though we don’t see him much in Silence of the Lambs, his presence is unsettling from the outset, but we can’t help but be held captive by his charms.
Strengths: Fantastic Artist, Cannibalistic Serial Killer, Incredibly Smart
Weaknesses: Speaks in Quid Pro Quo, Soft spot for younger women
For the most part Norman isn’t a criminal mastermind; he’s just a mild-mannered motel manager with a penchant for taxidermy and peeping on his female guests in their rooms. However, there is the small matter that he’s insane and lives with the corpse of his long-deceased mother, whose personality he occasionally takes on and murders any potential threats to her son. In terms of schemes, Norman generally sticks to the small scale of hiding evidence and disposing of corpses – he isn’t really out for personal gain, he just wants things to stay the same.
Strengths: He’s schizophrenic, and everyone knows two minds are better than one! He’s also handy with a knife and is cool under pressure, as long as it results in the protection of his mother.
Weaknesses: He’s unambitious, and his relationship with his mother will prevent him from accomplishing anything truly great. Also, he’s a terrible conversationalist and lacks anything resembling people skills.
