Dastardly Villains!
Dastardly Villains!: The bad guys get to have all the fun! These five actors have played the villains to costumed superheroes on television and in movies. Their biggest crime is stealing the show.
Gene Hackman
date: January 23, 2012
category: Movies
clue: Besides playing the criminal mastermind Lex Luthor, this actor has more recently played villains in Unforgiven, Enemy of the State, and Runaway Jury.
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Erik Bates, and Laurie Laczkowski
James Franco
date: January 24, 2012
category: Movies
clue: After playing Spider-Man's whiny "frenemy" in three movies, he was willing to give his right arm for a better role.
explanation: Franco played a man who severed his own arm in 127 Hours. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Erik Bates, and Laurie Laczkowski
Julie Newmar
date: January 25, 2012
category: Television
clue: For several years in the 1960s, she was the "purrfect" model for a black leather catsuit.
explanation: Newmar played Catwoman in the Batman TV series. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Erik Bates, and Laurie Laczkowski
trivia: Several actresses played Catwoman, so Scott noted that Newmar played the role for "several years" to distinguish from the others.
Zachary Quinto
date: January 26, 2012
category: Television
clue: A chance to steal the superpowers of various heroes turned this actor's ear.
explanation: Quinto played the power-stealing Sylar in Heroes and the pointy-eared Spock in Star Trek. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Erik Bates, and Laurie Laczkowski
John Leguizamo
date: January 27, 2012
category: Movies
clue: This actor is known for clowning around on even the most hellish film shoots.
explanation: Leguizamo played a demon disguised as a clown in Spawn. more…
solved by: Steve West, Russ Wilhelm, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Chris Lemler, LaVonne Lemler, Aaron Shurtleff, Ryan Dunn, Erik Bates, and Laurie Laczkowski
