When asked how he played evil so convincingly, Christoph Waltz was genuinely confused by the question. 'He wasn't evil,' he replied. His genius was understanding that no one — not even a Nazi — sees themselves as the bad guy. Everyone believes they're on the side of good. This is why caricaturing evil as monstrous always rings false; real 'villains' are calm, reasonable, and convinced of their righteousness.
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