Is Rik Young too handsome to be a villain? (photo from IMDB)
I don’t know about you, but I love an evil villain. Someone who’s conniving, creepy, and just plain mean – you know, the break-in-and-kill-the-family-pet-for-fun kind of evil.
My question for you today: is this guy, who’s so bad on the inside, good looking on the outside? Do you like your villains sexy?
And a follow up question for you: Is a handsome killer more creepy than a plain or ugly one?
Thank you to the handsome Rik Young for being my example today. He has the most dreamy British accent, by the way.
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Robin DeJarnett 
My favourite fairy tale has always been Beauty and the Beast, mainly because I really love the idea that—unlike what we’re told in other fairy tales—beauty does not equal good and ugly does not mean evil. It’s a complexity which is true to life. Similarly I LOVE the idea of a handsome villain. I think it also gives the author a lot of potential to add depth to the character and layering to his personality and backstory. Plus, in this case, Rik Young is soo not-hard-on-the-eyes. 🙂 Robin, you need to write a book in which Rik Young could play the part of the villain in the movie. Just saying.
What Patricia and Jennifer said. Definitely.
That is a very good question! I feel that a sexy villain IS creepier because you are attracted to them but you don’t want to be but you can’t help it so it makes you feel icky on the inside.
I think it all depends on the actor’s skill. Doesn’t matter what he looks like if he make us believe he’s evil.
Excellent question. I think a handsome villain is even creepier, especially if he has ice-blue eyes. *shivers*