Fantasy Casting Call: Who Would Play Your Villain?

The villain in my story is a seventeen-year-old boy named Blake. Blake is HOT, you guys. He's charismatic. Remember how music is important in my story? Well, Blake sings. Awesomeness seeps out of his pores.

Also, he's a total poser.

That's right. He may be hot and charismatic and able to sing angels to shame, but he's a creep.

Since music is such a big part of my story, I went off the beaten path and cast this one with my ears.

I would choose Kris Allen.

Because really, you shouldn't trust someone who's that nice AND that good-looking.

Amiright?

Nice try, Blake, but I know better.

Now, we know he can do charisma, but can he do mean? I'm thinking yes. You wouldn't believe how impossible it is to get a picture of this guy not smiling or looking goofy, though.

This will have to do:

What dastardly plans are you forming behind that pretty face, Blake? Don't make me send Tenny after you!

*ahem* I'm not flirting with the villain. I'm not.

So, who would play your villain?

Why Villains Always Spill The Beans

Have you ever wondered why, when given the chance, the bad guy always lays out his whole evil scheme?

You sly dog! You got me monologuing!

 I mean, I think the first thing they would point out in the bad-guy handbook is the simple fact that as soon as you let the hero know your plans, they'll escape with that very valuable information and ultimately defeat you.

So, why do they do it? I was contemplating it the other day and I think I understand.

Haven't you ever had an idea that was so flipping brilliant that you wanted to share it with everyone around you, including random passers-by?  I have. It's why I blog, in fact, so I can share my brilliance.  (Feel free to take a moment to look around, soak it all in...not feeling it?  Really?  *deflating like a noisy, slobber-filled balloon*)

Especially when their villainous plans are so well thought out, take years to perfect, require loving care to execute--heck yeah, they'd want to tell someone all about it!  What good is an evil plot without a healthy dose of bragging?

We all want to be heard.  Even when we're misguided, jaded villains.  So let's give bad guys their moment in the sun.  Let's applaud their hard work, their brilliance, their moxie!

And then, let's BEAT THEM at their own evil game!