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Henry VIII of England

The story of Henry VIII&#39;s reign is never mentioned without&nbsp;his&nbsp;tumultuous marriage to Anne Boleyn, who was accused (and eventually convicted) of adultery and executed. It&#39;s the relationship most closely associated with Henry, and while it&#39;s a scandalous and darkly fascinating story, his fifth marriage might have been even more dramatic.

Though it might be hard to believe two of Henry&#39;s wives could meet such similar fates, his fifth wife also came face to face with an executioner. Catherine Howard was by many accounts vivacious, fun, and perhaps a little too generous when it came to matters of the heart. Ultimately, Catherine&#39;s wanton ways caught up with her, her two alleged lovers,&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/henry-viii-and-jane-boleyn/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">Jane Boleyn</a>, one of her maids. Though we know this story ends with Catherine Howard&#39;s death, the details of how she went from queen to the scaffold in just a couple of years are truly enthralling.

All About Catherine Howard, Whose Marriage To Henry VIII Was More Scandalous Than Anne Boleyn's

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Catherine Howard: Life, Death & Scandalous Marriage To Henry VIII

Erica Blair 

Looking closer at the actors who have played cold-blooded bad guys—and totally nailed it.

Playing the Villain

Performances

When A-list actors end up in less-than-stellar movies, two things can happen: 1) They phone it in, take their paycheck, and move on, or 2) They give it their all and STILL turn in an unforgettable performance, even if the rest of the movie isn&#39;t quite on that level.

The following is a collection of movies that range from fun &amp; light, to ok but forgettable, to downright awful. But each time, a legit actor was cast as the villain, and they were determined to turn in a stellar performance - rest of the movie be damned. So who are the most memorable villains in the least memorable movies?

The Most Overqualified Villain Performances In Movie History

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Fact vs. Fiction

There&#39;s nothing more breathtaking than our favorite film and TV characters facing a wave of sharp-edged projectiles, and it&#39;s even more anxiety-inducing if they&#39;re on fire. Of course, fire arrows <a href="https://gizmodo.com/sorry-but-medieval-armies-probably-didnt-use-fire-arrow-1781748322" target="_blank">weren&#39;t really the fixture of&nbsp;ancient warfare</a> Hollywood would have you believe.

In fact, when it comes to art imitating life, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-archers/josh-plainse" target="_blank">on-screen archery</a> often gets the short end of the stick. It&#39;s not just archery mistakes or bad archery seen in movies; many of the most common archery tropes are just plain wrong. Check out these&nbsp;arrow tropes that totally miss the mark. For these&nbsp;instances of real life archery vs. the movies, vote up the ones that are the most unrealistic.

11 Things Movies And TV Get Wrong About Archery

Fans around the world flock to theaters whenever a new addition to the&nbsp;Marvel Cinematic Universe is released, and with that universal&nbsp;acclaim,&nbsp;it&#39;s no surprise that the actors who play the Avengers are MCU fans, too. They don&#39;t just stick to their own corner of the franchise either; some of the&nbsp;best-known&nbsp;<a href="/list/who-were-mcu-stars-favorite-superheroes/stephanroget" target="_blank">Avengers&#39; favorite</a> MCU movies aren&#39;t their own. While their favorite superheroes&nbsp;come from both the Marvel and DC comic universes, the actors have a deep appreciation for the other entries in the MCU, possibly because they have to keep up with the interconnected universe in preparation for their crossover roles.&nbsp;

Robert Downey Jr. appeared in several&nbsp;MCU movies after launching&nbsp;the universe with Iron Man in 2008, giving his pick for the best&nbsp;MCU movie a little more weight. Chris Evans&#39;s Captain America is the moral center of the franchise, though, so his selection will inevitably land harder depending on whose side you picked in&nbsp;Civil War.&nbsp;Let&#39;s dig deep into the fabulous world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and see what inspired&nbsp;our favorite <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> that bring these&nbsp;characters to life.

What’s Every MCU Star’s Favorite MCU Movie?

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell is a powerhouse to be reckoned with, a true genius of the stage and screen whose acting chops far exceed his most famous role as Alex DeLarge in&nbsp;<a href="/list/clockwork-orange-behind-the-scenes/anncasano" target="_blank">A Clockwork Orange</a>.

Born on June 13, 1943, this British Renaissance man relishes&nbsp;playing the most outrageous villains imaginable, and Malcolm McDowell&#39;s movies often&nbsp;still give us nightmares to this day. Malcolm McDowell&nbsp;shone in&nbsp;Caligula&nbsp;as the hedonistic title character whose desires knew no bounds.&nbsp;He also appeared in cult classics like 1979&#39;s Time After Time, and edgy teen romps like 2010&#39;s&nbsp;Easy A. His latter projects have shown&nbsp;his range and commitment to a large number of different styles and genres.

Malcolm McDowell has appeared on the small screen, too, showing up in classic television shows like&nbsp;Heroes&nbsp;and&nbsp;Entourage.&nbsp;

If you only know McDowell as the mascaraed madman who frequented the Korova Milk Bar, you don&#39;t know half the story.&nbsp;

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