Q&A for How to Act Evil

You can be evil in a broad sense. Seek world domination instead of hurting people individually. The best evil is insidious and seems "good." For instance, (in DC comics) Lex Luthor is not evil. In his own mind, he's looking out for the good of humanity against the evil "Alien" who has come from Krypton to enforce his vision of "justice" on our world. From a certain point of view, Lex is absolutely right... what if Superman were evil or, maybe, from a certain perspective Superman is evil? Similarly, Darth Vader is yet another person whose "evil", when put into context, seems as though he is only following his convictions. The best "evil" character is an anti-hero.

Acting selfishly without regard for the feelings of others will make you super evil.

It is difficult to make a high voice sound creepy, but it can be done. Practice speaking in a squeaky voice but weigh it down with a hoarse, "Darth Vader" tone.

Find someone evil and ask if they could use an evil henchman to aid them with their evil deeds. Say you'll do all the dirty work, and you'll discard the bodies when asked.

Eat anything that really makes your taste bud pop. Being evil, you could also ignore all the advice about sugar, additives, fats and everything else. Or, you could be extremely precise and weigh every calorie and eschew all sugars and fats. Really, eat as you want, you're evil and capable of thinking for yourself.

Look the part by wearing dark clothes. Do random evil acts, adopt an evil nickname and be mysterious.

Not necessarily. Insulting and mocking people will probably be enough.

People generally don't like bad or evil people. The purpose of the article is to help you *act* evil, for fun, while pretending to be a character - not to actually become an evil person in your everyday life. If you want to have friends, you should be nice - unless you can find other people who are also 'evil'. Most evil people like to work alone, and not with the help of people. But that is totally your choice.

Undermine the abilities of your cohorts and mock them about their flaws and mistakes when they mess up. If you're taller than them, loom over their heads with a smug face during this process.

It depends on what kind of tattoos. You could research evil-looking tattoos, but keep in mind that a tattoo is permanent, so you want to make sure you'd want it forever.

Try heavy bass dubstep songs. Skrillex is a good place to start.

No, it will likely not.

Maybe you could cosplay as the demon in human form? You could dress goth or emo, wear black, chains, dark makeup, etc. You could also buy a scary mask or something from Amazon. It really depends what kind of look you're going for.

If you want to look the part, try perfecting the smirk: that cunning smile when you know something they don't, that look on your face when you suddenly hatch a perfectly evil plan.

Well, your cat is probably evil already, but your dog might take a little more work. You may want to consider giving your pets evil-looking accessories, like a dark spiked collar, sinister looking tags, or a bandanna. If your pets are newly adopted, try giving them creepy or evil sounding names, like Vex or Crimson.

Yes, latex and leather are pretty good choices for looking evil.

It depends on the character you're playing. It could though!

Acting possessed needs a lot of work. Make sure the person you want to scare is a bit of the jumpy type. If the person doesn't seem very jumpy, focus on their weaknesses and try to scare them using that.

Evil is a mindset, not a subculture. There is no single way to look or act evil.

Of course! In fact, that will up the evil factor! Just wear dark colors and try contouring.

Not necessarily. Just try to put your own spin on it so it's unique.

Yes! You could act like an anime charecter with a dark yet adorable side. Be evil but still wear pink. Wear pastel pink and black.

Dress like you are evil. The way you dress can imply that you are evil, but you could be the nicest person ever.

Villains never think they're the bad guy. They never see themselves as sadistic or wrong, they're the hero of their own story. Keep that in mind.

Just give them two sides. For example, if something triggers them, what could be their back story? Like how Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia gets flashbacks sometimes, when he uses his fire quirk (power). Just make your character have a flashback, triggering their evil side.

Lower your voice to sound sad. Look down to show you’re dark but depressed at the same time. When it comes to the climax, raise your voice and look up at the same time, to show that you are still a villain.

Check Do an Evil Laugh .

No. Each of the elements in the article is a suggestion, not a requirement.

See Do an Evil Laugh .

Of course! Murder is murder. If you're not legally insane, you'll be charged with murder!