The Bond Villains ... Ranked!
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
5.
The Villain: Le Chiffre
Who Played Him: Mads Mikkelsen
The Film: Casino Royale
Why So Bad: Le Chiffre is a mathematical genius suffering from Haemolacria (which causes him to weep blood), working as a banker for various terrorists including Quantum. When Bond foils an investment scam that costs him more than $100 million, Le Chiffre is forced to win the money back in a poker game. Bond outsmarts him in the end with a straight flush, enraging Le Chiffre who kidnaps Vesper and tortures Bond. Mr. White, from the Quantum organization steps in and shoots Le Chiffre in the forehead.
Best Line: [After striking Bond with a knotted rope] “You know, I never understood all these elaborate tortures. It’s the simplest thing…to cause more pain than a man can possibly endure.”
KEEP READING: Francisco Scaramanga
