Performances that chill you to the bone

[Veeayt]

I'm not a great judge on these, so I'll start with obvious Harry Oldman. Though I mean the performance on it's own, not necessary in a great film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gtE8IWV7J0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7G9qi9MYhc

And a left field one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9iGtltgji0

Thanks for contributions

[Civpilot]

I like 'Harry' Oldman too

Heath Ledger as the joker for me. Just a stunningly creepy unhinged performance...

http://youtu.be/g3dl32LaOls

Even when being beaten senseless by Batman he still managed to be in complete and twisted control...

http://youtu.be/RWgyKDfFC_U

Everything about the way he bought the performance to life just made him one of the best screen bad guys I have ever seen.

[belleair302]

On a musical front the performance by Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) for the Led Zepplin in 2012 a the Kennedy Centre is quite breathtaking. On decent speakers this is amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2O3OAQjng

[Getragdogleg]

I find the Don Logan character in Sexy Beast to be one of the most convincing "utter bd" portrayals I have ever seen. The first time I saw the film I was speechless, when the film was over I pressed play again and watched it again.

[anonymous-user]

For his first part in a major motion picture, this guy was a pretty convincingly nasty piece of work:

[zetec]

Oliver Reed as Bill Sykes.

One of my favourite movie 'Baddie' performances.

[fausTVR]

For me, the film 'La Vie En Rose' had many spine tingling moments. Here are two;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDYs7_HsQMY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIzzugI7Tdo

ETA Sorry about the useless subtitling or lack of, but you get the idea.

Edited by fausTVR on Saturday 9th August 20:23

[ajprice]

+1 for 'Harry' Oldman, Christopher Waltz and Heath Ledger.

[Langweilig]

Tim Curry as Pennywise in "IT"

[The Surveyor]

I thought Plan B was pretty convincing as a nasty piece of work in 'Harry Brown'

[69 coupe]

Amazing to think Gary Oldman sister is Moe on Eastenders. Can never get mt head around that.

Goodfellas; Ray Liotta
The one-take camera scene is one that sticks in my mind, total quality, timing acting lighting all in one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sr-vxVaY_M

[Mr GrimNasty]

Just about every second of Runaway Train makes my fingers numb.

[69 coupe]

Bob Hoskins, Long good Friday, "The mafia? I've st 'em."

Especially the last few minutes of the car journey when he realises the IRA have got him. See all the emotions going through his mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVVrZJaN1IU

[weyland yutani]

The truck in Duel.

[bingybongy]

belleair302 said:

On a musical front the performance by Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) for the Led Zepplin in 2012 a the Kennedy Centre is quite breathtaking. On decent speakers this is amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2O3OAQjng

That is fking awesome.
Firstly you would have to be sure you were going to get it right to perform in front of the guests of honour.
Secondly bringing a tear to Robert Plant's eye means they got it right.

But chilling? I would more class that as raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

But as I said fking great.

[Beati Dogu]

Robert Helpmann's performance as the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was pretty damn scary.

Christian Bale's Patrick Bateman in American Psycho was right on the money as well (despite him copying my morning routine exactly )

belleair302 said:

On a musical front the performance by Heart (Ann and Nancy Wilson) for the Led Zepplin in 2012 a the Kennedy Centre is quite breathtaking. On decent speakers this is amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2O3OAQjng

I have to admit that I thought of Heart as well. Thanks for the link. Good to see the Wilson sisters have still got it.

[98elise]

Ralph Fiennes in Shindlers list.

[OllieC]

weyland yutani said:

The truck in Duel.

yes !

And Wes Studi as Magua - the best baddie ever

[Fishtigua]

69 coupe said:

Bob Hoskins, Long good Friday, "The mafia? I've st 'em."

Especially the last few minutes of the car journey when he realises the IRA have got him. See all the emotions going through his mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVVrZJaN1IU

I was just thinking of the "Cut 'im Razors" scene.

[OllieC]

Fishtigua said:

69 coupe said:

Bob Hoskins, Long good Friday, "The mafia? I've st 'em."

Especially the last few minutes of the car journey when he realises the IRA have got him. See all the emotions going through his mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVVrZJaN1IU

I was just thinking of the "Cut 'im Razors" scene.

and when he stabs charlie fairhead in the neck