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Lists about the sick and twisted anthology horror series, created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, airing on FX since 2011. 

American Horror Story

Sarah Paulson is an absolute gem. Her incredible range and commitment to roles, showcased in eight <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-season-of-american-horror-story/ranker-tv" target="_blank">seasons of American Horror Story</a>, helped shoot the actress&nbsp;into superstardom. Portraying characters ranging from a pair of conjoined twins to a drug-addicted ghost&nbsp;to Susan freaking Atkins, Paulson brought her A game to each of the 10 characters she portrayed.

Do you love to hate the sadistic, power-hungry,&nbsp;post-apocalyptic leader? Are you obsessed with the gay, mid-century journalist who goes deep&nbsp;into a nightmarish asylum to get a story? Let&#39;s check &#39;em all out!

All Of Sarah Paulson's Roles In 'American Horror Story,' Ranked By Fans

Fictional Character

All Of Sarah Paulson's 'American Horror Story' Roles, Ranked By Fans

Erin Cody

Coraline

The clever and utterly terrifying villain in Coraline, the Other Mother, is deeply rooted in Eastern European folklore. The Beldam, synonymous with &quot;witch,&quot; is most often portrayed as a woman&nbsp;who lures children into her lair only to feast upon their flesh and souls. She studies her victims, creating a perfect world to which they will be drawn.&nbsp;

During the witch craze of the 17th century, a Massachusetts woman was accused of being a Beldam, and even went to trial and prison for her &quot;crime.&quot; Her legend and legacy are featured&nbsp;in a poem by John Keats and, of course, brought to audiences all over the world in Coraline. Let&#39;s look a little (but not too much!)&nbsp;closer at this fascinating character.

Everything We Know About The Beldam, The Other Mother From 'Coraline'

General

Everything We Know About The Beldam, The Other Mother Creature From Coraline

Kathy Bates

No stranger to playing dark and unusual&nbsp;roles in film and television,&nbsp;Kathy Bates was a perfect addition to the talented cast of the FX hit series American Horror Story.&nbsp;Having been a fan of the first couple seasons, the Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-winning character actress was thrilled to jump on board. She credits the show&#39;s creator, Ryan Murphy, with reinvigorating both&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/11/kathy-bates-american-horror-story-bad-santa" target="_blank">her life and her career</a>, saying,&nbsp;&ldquo;This is the third act, and I never dreamed any of this stuff would happen.&quot;

Which of her sinister&nbsp;roles&nbsp;in AHS is your favorite?&nbsp;Difficult to choose, eh? Is it the high society, sadistic Madame LaLaurie from Coven, or&nbsp;perhaps the nightmarishly evil Thomasin, AKA &quot;The Butcher,&quot; from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kathy-bates-character-ahs/melissa-brinks" target="_blank">Roanoke</a>?&nbsp;Take a look through her catalog&nbsp;of demented characters... if you dare.

All Of Kathy Bates's Roles In 'American Horror Story,' Ranked By Fans

Entertainment

In films that feature unimaginable levels of violence and pain,&nbsp;death can be a welcome release. But other characters endure a fate that is actually <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-villains-fate-worse-than-death/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">worse than death</a>, and&nbsp;are left to suffer in some of the most gut-wrenchingly sick situations imaginable.

The following characters from films end up in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-gruesome-ends-in-saw-films/jodi-smith" target="_blank">closing scenes</a>&nbsp;with no&nbsp;hope of escape or a savior. Their fates are macabre, disturbing, and often <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wholesome-horror-characters-that-suffered-unnecessarily-cruel-fates/linda-meyers" target="_blank">completely undeserved.</a>

12 Times A Movie Character's Fate Was Worse Than Death

Film

Lists for fans who have already read every book, seen every movie, and then read / watched each of them all several more times.

Going Deep in Harry Potter

The Wizarding World

No matter your experience with the Harry Potter franchise, you&#39;ve undoubtedly heard - dozens of times - that &quot;the books are better than the movies.&quot; <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-book-readers-hate-about-the-harry-potter-movies/stephanroget" target="_blank">Fans of the books</a>&nbsp;mourn&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harry-potter-moments-in-books-not-in-movies/joshualee" target="_blank">important scenes</a>&nbsp;that were omitted or cut down in the films, and also lament their favorite&nbsp;missing Harry Potter characters. Leaving out truly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/harry-potter-characters" target="_blank">great characters</a>,&nbsp;mentioning them only briefly, or putting them only in a video game feels like a travesty. These characters were done dirty!

Enjoyable as the films may be, integral characters&nbsp;like Winky the house-elf&nbsp;and Peeves the poltergeist certainly did not get their fair share of the cinematic love. They deserved better.

'Harry Potter' Characters Who Were Done Dirty By The Movies

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Harry Potter Characters Who Were Done Dirty By The Movies

Kyle MacLachlan

A deliciously eclectic actor, Kyle McLachlan has been gracing our screens, big and small, for more than 40 years. He&#39;s embodied roles that are dark, goofy,&nbsp;sexy, and, on at least one occasion,&nbsp;<a href="https://sexandthecity.fandom.com/wiki/Trey_MacDougal" target="_blank">impotent</a>. As a long-time collaborator with David Lynch, McLachlan has&nbsp;embraced the variety of his career with gusto. From Dune to Showgirls, Desperate Housewives to <a href="/list/things-you-didnt-know-about-twin-peaks/amylindorff" target="_blank">Twin Peaks</a>, Portlandia to Blue Velvet, his expansive career is truly something to behold - and can you think of another actor who&#39;s starred in&nbsp;so many cult classics? Let&#39;s take a look at some of his most iconic roles!

Kyle MacLachlan Is An Underrated Eclectic Actor Who's Lowkey Been In Everything

Kyle MacLachlan Has Been A Constant Gift For Almost Four Decades

Celebrities

Watch out, Baldwin brothers: The Skarsgard <a href="/list/celebrities-with-famous-parents/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">family of actors</a> is on the scene and ready to blow you out of the water. The Swedish band of brothers is led by their father, Stellan, a veteran actor. Though he began his career in his native land, Stellan shifted to Hollywood in the mid-&#39;80s, and has been performing complex, deeply human roles ever since.&nbsp;

Though he <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/18/stellan-skarsgard-i-dont-give-advice-to-my-children-who-act" target="_blank">claims to have no hand in it</a>, four of Stellan&#39;s eight children are currently lighting up big and small screens in the United States. Perhaps you&rsquo;ve heard of Alexander Skarsgard of True Blood and Big Little Lies fame, or Bill Skarsgard, who scared the pants off all of us with his truly unnerving portrayal of Pennywise in It?&nbsp;Though not yet household names, brothers Gustav and Valter are working their way up the Hollywood chain, performing in movies and series that all seem to have something in common - they are dark and creepy, sometimes even disturbing.

The whole Skarsgard clan seems to have a penchant for flicks that are moody and feature supernatural or horror elements. Playing villains seems to be the family business, and with their soulful eyes and natural charisma, they sure do it well.

The Skarsgård Clan Is Making Horror A Family Business

The Surprisingly Famous And Extensive Skarsgård Family Tree

The Big Lebowski

Grab your bathrobe and a white Russian, man. It&rsquo;s time to talk about The Dude, as well as the whole cast of the 1998 fan-favorite, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/big-lebowski-trivia-facts/coy-jandreau?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Big Lebowski</a>. Who could take on these iconic roles if the movie were cast today? Who has the smarmy swagger to bowl like Jesus, or the hair-trigger temper with newfound religious fervor of Walter? Shall we give this a try? The dude abides.

Who Would Star In 'The Big Lebowski' If It Were Cast Today?

Person

Mask Up

What wouldn&#39;t we give to take&nbsp;a vacation right now? Even a trip to the park would be a welcome respite. In these very strange times, films&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-vacations/ranker-film" target="_blank">set in gorgeous locations</a> are about the closest we can get to the real thing. Let the movie magic transport you to Hawaii, Singapore, Australia, Italy, or one of a dozen other idyllic locales. Grab a drink and something yummy, and settle in for an adventure into the wonderful world outside your door without ever leaving your house.&nbsp;

Movies That Basically Double As Vacations

Lists for fans who can't get enough of that sweet, sweet T.C.

True Crime on Screen

Debunking

From the silver screen to your phone screen, the true crime genre is bigger than ever. Morbid fascination with <a href="/list/best-movies-about-real-serial-killers/ranker-film" target="_blank">infamous serial killers</a> has led to hundreds of films and shows retelling&nbsp;these gruesome tales, and a handful of them really nail it.

The most accurate serial killer movies often include true life details, such as dressing actors&nbsp;in&nbsp;the same clothing victims wore when they met their demise, or featuring the exact words that were spoken during crimes, interrogations, and trials. Movies and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/netflix-shows-based-on-real-crimes/jodi-smith?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV shows about real serial killers</a> might even shoot in the exact same locations where the real action took place.

These factual details add <a href="/list/dark-dramas-based-on-true-stories/ranker-tv" target="_blank">eerie realism</a> to the stories portrayed on screen, transporting viewers back to the moments when these heinous crimes and their repercussions took place. These are the most meticulously researched&nbsp;serial killer movies based on true stories.

The Most Historically Accurate Movies And Shows About Serial Killers

Though shrouded in mystery, the 10th season of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-season-of-american-horror-story/ranker-tv" target="_blank">American Horror Story</a> is already shaping up to be a doozy. From its confirmed cast of fan-favorites&nbsp;(as well as a left-field series newbie from the big screen)&nbsp;to its ominous teaser that sets a mood while revealing nothing, fans of the anthology series are counting down the months until the premiere.

Theories about what will take place in American Horror Story Season 10 abound - here&#39;s everything we know.

Everything We Know About Season 10 Of 'American Horror Story'

'American Horror Story' Season 10: Everything We Know

When done correctly, a cliffhanger leaves moviegoers&nbsp;on the edge&nbsp;of their seats, hungry for the next installment of a series. For any number of reasons (though usually due to poor box office numbers),&nbsp;some films&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-were-supposed-to-have-sequels/joedonley" target="_blank">never make it</a> off that proverbial cliff. While some, like British classic The Italian Job, genuinely left folks thirsty for more, others, like the clich&eacute;d rom-com Something Borrowed, left audiences with zero appetite for&nbsp;another installment.&nbsp;

So what do you think? Which <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-open-ended-movies/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movies with cliffhanger endings</a> are the worst offenders?

Movies With Cliffhanger Endings That Never Paid Off

What better way to enjoy some lite comedy than to dissect the bejesus out of it?

Sitcom Fan Theories

Saved by the Bell

With a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cast-of-saved-by-the-bell-then-and-now/derrick-deane" target="_blank">Saved By The Bell</a> reboot in the works, fans are digging back into their favorite Bayside adventures.&nbsp;For folks of a certain age, the show, which ran from 1989 to 1993 and rocked after-school reruns for years afterward, was a staple. It provided insight, unrealistic as it may have been, into high school life and everything there is&nbsp;to look forward to. The sitcom was so popular that it spread into a whole franchise.

In hindsight, it is really odd that the show&rsquo;s main protagonist, Zack Morris, could literally stop time, get away with absolutely anything, and never seemed to quite learn his lesson.&nbsp;In fact, all sorts of things about this show don&rsquo;t make any sense. Why did the characters in the show&rsquo;s precursor, Good Morning, Miss Bliss, all move from Indiana to California at the same time? Why is the principal so enmeshed in these kids&#39; lives? Why do main characters disappear without any explanation?

Let&rsquo;s explore fan theories which attempt to explain these unanswered questions about the series, and be sure to vote up the theories you think are most plausible.

Time Out - Could These 'Saved by the Bell' Fan Theories Really Be True?

Could These 'Saved by the Bell' Fan Theories Really Be True?

Die Hard

Whether or not you believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie, there&#39;s a good chance that you&#39;ve seen the &#39;80s&nbsp;action flick and pop culture phenomenon at least a few times. This&nbsp;mega-blockbuster <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actors-first-roles/anncasano" target="_blank">launched the film careers</a> of superstar Bruce Willis and brilliant character actor&nbsp;Alan Rickman, and inspired a number of sequels.

Could the movie magic ever be replicated? It&#39;s certainly fun to consider, but who&nbsp;in the world could fill these iconic roles? We have a few actors in mind that we think would absolutely kill it! Yippee-ki-yay, Ranker reader!

Who Would Star In 'Die Hard' If It Were Cast Today?

Actor

A closer look at the funny shows that keep us going.

Sit-Comedy

Comedy TV

When popular sitcoms&nbsp;gain millions of devoted followers, they can easily place expectations or even demands on the shows&rsquo; creators. And when writers deliberately pander to the crowd by writing in situations or gags that play on a show&#39;s history, relationships, or connection to other shows and celebrities, the name for that TV trope is fan service.&nbsp;

However, pandering to a show&rsquo;s base goes very wrong when the fans&#39; desires don&rsquo;t fit with the rest of the story or make sense in the context of the show, such as&nbsp;the Friends foray into shipping two hotties, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/friends-joey-and-rachel-good-couple/1499368817867?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Joey and Rachel</a>.&nbsp;On the other hand, sometimes it&#39;s absolutely worth it to just give the people what they want. In the instances below, it worked out pretty darn well.

The Most Blatant Fan-Service Moments In Sitcoms That We Loved Anyway

Blatant Fan-Service Moments In Sitcoms That We Loved Anyway

Caddyshack

Caddyshack premiered 40 years ago and was a smashing success. Don&rsquo;t you think it&rsquo;s due for a remake? With a new crop of comedic geniuses, it may even be funnier than the original - but those are some big shoes to fill! Who would possibly do justice to Rodney Dangerfield&rsquo;s Borscht Belt humor as the crass, nouveau riche Al Czervik? Who could hold a candle to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-bill-murray-film-character" target="_blank">Bill Murray</a> in the role that made him famous: the harebrained, gopher-obsessed Carl Spackler?

We have a few actors in mind who we think could blow it out of the park. Vote up the casting calls you agree with!

Who Would Star In 'Caddyshack' Today?

Just a few mind-blowing and potentially life-changing fan theories to consider while thinking about your favorite TV shows, films, franchises, and universes. 

Pop Culture Fan Theories

Lists about the auteur and animator and his many dark, gothic, fantastically eccentric black-and-white striped works.

The Twisted Mind of Tim Burton

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tim Burton and Henry Selick&rsquo;s enduring Disney masterpiece,&nbsp;The Nightmare Before Christmas, has enjoyed a loyal, ever-growing audience for more than 25 years. Unlike most Disney features&nbsp;of the era, Nightmare was darker, more stylized, and complex. Its spooky-but-humanized ghouls made the film&nbsp;fun and accessible to kids, but also interesting and entertaining enough that adults still watch it year after year.

After so many viewings, one might see past the story and strive&nbsp;to find deeper meaning in the film. Why do Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie dislike each other so much? Who was Jack when he was alive? What do the characters in Halloween Town represent? Is there a &ldquo;Christ&rdquo; in the Christmas presented in Nightmare? Fans have spent many years discussing the possible answers to all these questions and more.

'The Nightmare Before Christmas' Fan Theories That Just Might Be True

Lists about real and fictional mysteries and the people who solved them—or at least tried to.

Whodunits & Whydunits & How

Fictional Characters

In reality, no investigator can solve every case that comes across their desk, but TV is far from real life. The following prolific sleuths&nbsp;never met a mystery from which they couldn&#39;t tease the truth&nbsp;or a bad actor they couldn&rsquo;t bring down.

While <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/stats/reports-analysis/crime-enf.page" target="_blank">clearance rates</a> in New York City, for example, generally land between 30% and 60%, these fictional detectives close&nbsp;their cases 100% of the time. Sure, it&rsquo;s satisfying for the viewer, but it sets an incredibly unrealistic standard. If only there really were a Dr. Cal Lightman, who can spot any untruth a mile away, or Veronica Mars, who looks beyond her teenage melodrama to get to the bottom of every mystery that comes her way - and&nbsp;boy, there are a lot of devious plots for these genius investigators to work out!

Vote up these entertaining&nbsp;but thoroughly unrealistic&nbsp;small-screen detectives you&#39;d want in your corner.

TV Investigators Who Have Astronomically High Solve Rates

Animated

The 1970s and &#39;80s were a time of exceedingly weird television, and nowhere was that more apparent than in animated specials intended for children. Many a kid was surely scarred by these bizarre, often downright terrifying programs. Some are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-forgotten-childhood-halloween-specials/michelle-nati" target="_blank">Halloween-themed</a>, so a bit of spookiness is expected, but others, like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/raggedy-ann-and-andy-musical-adventure-was-terrifying/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">Raggedy Ann &amp; Andy: A Musical Adventure</a>, are the stuff of nightmares, packaged as&nbsp;wholesome, family fun for good little girls and boys.

These specials are full of unnerving plotlines and twists: A&nbsp;couple of kids in a public service announcement cartoon shrink down and explore the inside of their grouchy uncle&rsquo;s body, townsfolk are ready to slay children who&rsquo;ve been unwillingly turned into monsters, and a youngster is trapped in a pit by the Demon of Insincerity.

These absurdist retro TV specials are really something else - just be glad you didn&#39;t have to watch them when you were young.

10 Forgotten Animated Specials That Are Just As Scary As Any Horror Movie

TV Program

The Medieval Period, AKA the Middle Ages, stretched from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century into the 15th Century, when the Renaissance brought the Age of Discovery.

Welcome to Medieval Times

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Sure, catapulting cattle, head-smacking monks, and a knight willing to fight until he is limbless are all elements played for laughs in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but there&rsquo;s a bit of truth in each. In fact, there are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-accurate-medieval-movies/michelle-nati" target="_blank">kernels of historical accuracy</a> where you might least expect them.

Considering the Pythons&#39; academic backgrounds, it&#39;s&nbsp;no surprise that some truth underlies&nbsp;much of Holy Grail&#39;s absurdity. With the exception of the American Terry Gilliam, the performers hail from <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/terry-jones-death-monty-python-michael-palin-terry-gilliam-john-cleese-a9296976.html" target="_blank">Oxford or Cambridge University</a>. Terry Jones would even go on to write several works of <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30116194" target="_blank">medieval history</a>.

In the Middle Ages, counting was often difficult for even the high-born; a great vowel shift in the 12th century affected the way people pronounced seemingly simple words; and convicting a witch was as simple as acknowledging that a person was different. And those aren&#39;t the only instances of&nbsp;Holy Grail&#39;s surprisingly accurate history.

12 Times 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Was Surprisingly Historically Accurate

The Surprising Historical Accuracy Of Monty Python And The Holy Grail

At Christmastime in 1994, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tammy-and-the-t-rex-super-weird-90s-movie/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">Tammy and the T-Rex</a>&nbsp;premiered as a family-friendly rom-com, but it&nbsp;was neither of those things.

The so-bad-it&rsquo;s-good camp fest ping-pongs between ooey-gooey romance and full-on horror, as well as high school comedy and sci-fi creature feature. Needless to say, it did not do well at the box office. As the years have progressed, however, the thoroughly absurd film has gained a following on par with cult classics such as&nbsp;The Room.&nbsp;

Tammy and the T-Rex follows a high school couple, Tammy and Michael&nbsp;(played respectively by Denise Richards and Paul Walker in their on-screen debuts), whose lives go sideways when Michael&#39;s brain is implanted in a T-Rex. The film includes suggestive innuendos, adult humor,&nbsp;kitsch, syrupy romance, and a very high body count - and that was just the original cut. The year 2019 saw a rerelease that spliced in all the wild gore, which was a lot.&nbsp;

The rerelease has introduced this ultimate &#39;90s B-movie to a whole new audience. Did we&nbsp;mention that there&rsquo;s a scene in which the bad animatronic dinosaur tries to use a payphone? Seriously, how the heck did this thing get made? The backstory is just as weird as you might think.

The Backstory Of The Baffling '90s Film 'Tammy and the T-Rex' Is Even Stranger Than The Film Itself

The Baffling ‘90s Film ‘Tammy and the T-Rex’ Is Back And Nastier Than Ever

Unforgettable Film Characters

Alcohol

Famous movie bartenders run the gamut. From Arthur&#39;s android in Passengers to Lloyd&rsquo;s spectral barkeep in The Shining, from the beautiful bad*ss Charlene in The Fighter to the android-averse Wuher in Star Wars, film has had all manner of booze providers throughout its history. Tavern-owners in Raiders of the Lost Ark and&nbsp;Johnny Guitar offered examples of women finding success in business long before it was commonplace, and the octopus in Who Framed Roger Rabbit made everyone imagine how much they could get done with eight arms!

These memorable characters play important roles in movies. Be they kind-hearted or only out for themselves, bartenders are the reliably common characters to whom&nbsp;people -&nbsp;especially&nbsp;movie characters - tend to open up. The liquid courage they provide has led to many a movie climax. So which of these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-bartenders/bottoms-up" target="_blank">famous bartenders</a> would you want to mix your drink of choice?

Bartenders In Movies, Ranked By Whether You'd Want Them To Pour You Another One

Looking at Louisa May Alcott's 1868 coming-of-age novel and Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation.

Little Women

Little Women (1994)

Little Women, a classic coming-of-age-story of a tight-knit, Civil War-era, Massachusetts family, has been a best-selling novel since it was first published in the mid-19th century. Louisa May Alcott&rsquo;s enduring semi-autobiographical tale weaves together the stories of four sisters, and presents young women in a light rarely seen in that era.&nbsp;

There have been several film and television adaptations of Alcott&rsquo;s story, the most famous of which premiered to rave reviews in 1994 and 2019. While these two films have quite a bit in common with each other and the novel, they also have some pointed differences.

How Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Handled Important Moments Compared To The 1994 Film And The Novel

How Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ Handled Important Moments Differently

Horror

The public perception of horror movie villains runs the gamut from adoring fans to viewers who are repulsed by their volatility.&nbsp;But what do the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kids-who-didn-t-know-they-were-in-horror-movies/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">actors playing these chilling roles</a> think of their characters?&nbsp;What in the world does Robert Englund make of the infamous&nbsp;Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street? Does <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kane-hodder-facts/orrin-grey" target="_blank">Kane Hodder</a> believe Jason Voorhees is relatable? What does Allison Williams think of the creepy sociopath&nbsp;Rose Armitage, whom she portrayed in Get Out?

Though these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-whose-roles-are-nothing-like-they-are/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">actors are nothing like their characters</a> in real life, some of them have quite an affection for their legendary role. After all, the performers who&nbsp;get into the heads of the monsters they play know them better than anyone else.&nbsp;

What Horror Actors Think Of Their Characters

Lists about the King of Horror and ranking his greatest works.

The Dark World of Stephen King

Prolific horror and suspense novelist&nbsp;Stephen King creates&nbsp;stories that give birth to dozens&nbsp;of movies. Many actors are listed among his fans - and many of them love to star in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/decent-stephen-king-movie-adaptations/justin-andress" target="_blank">film adaptations</a> of his strange, creepy books over and over again. A number of these well-known thespians have starred in at least three King adaptations on the big screen, often playing wildly disparate characters.

So what do you think? Are your favorite actors in your favorite Stephen King stories? Did any of them surprise you? Are you always waiting for the next King adaptation to hit&nbsp;the big screen?

Actors Who Have Appeared In Multiple Stephen King Adaptations

It's always made the world go-round, but how did people of the past let others know how much they had before the days of fast, shiny cars and cheesy name brand apparel? And why do economies keep collapsing? Study up to see why history repeats itself.

Money Matter$

Weird History

While many of us stress about rent or mortgage, medical bills, and whether or not we can swing a vacation, the titans who erected the most unbelievably excessive homes in US history&nbsp;couldn&rsquo;t imagine such trivialities. Their over-the-top homes easily rival any <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-beautiful-castles-in-europe/ranker-travel?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">castles in Europe</a>, and many in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/unbelievable-gilded-age-excesses/cheryl-adams-richkoff" target="_blank">US Gilded Age</a>&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to do exactly that with&nbsp;features ranging&nbsp;from six separate swimming pools; a full zoo;&nbsp;8 acres of terraced, exquisitely manicured gardens; or an in-house chapel with a mosaic ceiling of medieval-era tiles.

US history has been peppered with magnates who lord over the masses, and they do so with unbelievably outlandish&nbsp;mansions, castles, and chateaus. Their creations are truly a sight to behold, the likes of which are seemingly unimaginable.&nbsp;

The Most Unbelievably Excessive Homes In US History

Location

The Most Excessive, Over The Top Homes In US History

Historical Figures

For better or worse, history often paints its major players in ways that bear little resemblance to reality. Do any of us truly know what <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous historical figures</a> looked like? Was Napoleon really short? Was Anne Boleyn the beautiful seductress?

As historical retellings warp and change like a centuries-long game of telephone, firsthand descriptions by their contemporaries provide us with an understanding of&nbsp;how these famous figures appeared to their peers. Descriptive writings provide what portraits sometimes cannot. Maybe, like in the case of Charlemagne, there was no one in his time who developed their artistic abilities to perfectly recreate <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/human-figure-art/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the human figure</a>, or in the case of many kings and queens, their looks were enhanced in artworks they&nbsp;commissioned.

&nbsp;Not only do these firsthand descriptions give insight into how a person looked, but they also provide an understanding of the person&#39;s personality and stature.

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