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Poll: Three iconic villainous voices ...

(Inspired by Rafael_M's Three farm boys reaching the stars)

This time, it ain't about heroes but villains, and not the least, perhaps the only three whose frightening appeal mostly relied on their voices... or to be more specific, on three unforgettable voice-only performances from live action movies.

Whether intimidating, scary or maybe fascinating, which of these voices is the most 'evilly powerful' in your opinion ?

Discuss here

Results of 2,660 votes:

  1. 1.

    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

     
    Voiced by James Earl Jones, deep and intimidating...
  2. 2.

    Douglas Rain in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

     
    Voiced by Douglas Rain, suave and neutral...
  3. 3.

    Linda Blair and Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)

     
    Voiced by Mercedes McCambridge, cold and sinister....

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