Here’s What Famous Movie Villains Actually Look Like In Real Life

Emperor Palpatine

One of the most amazing aspects of Star Wars is that the franchise’s most evil villain doesn’t appear in the first movie. Ian McDiarmid played the notorious Sith Lord who ruled the universe but we barely see his face throughout the original series. That’s because he hides behind a cowl.

Yes, the prequel series takes away the magic by showing Palpatine in his pre-Emperor days. Nonetheless, McDiarmid cuts a refined figure and prefers theatre work to movies. Star Wars was his chief flirtation with Hollywood. He’s a brilliant thespian but will always be a Star Wars icon (via Yorkshire Post).