I've composed a list of what I think may be the ten most well-acted psychotic characters in film history. I'd appreciate any comments of agreement or disagreement, and also your own list if you are so inclined. Thank you.
Spencer Tracy in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Lair Cregar in "The Lodger"
Peter Ustinov in "Quo Vadis"
Richard Widmark in "Kiss of Death"
Better Davis in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"
Peter Lorre in "M"
Orson Welles in "Touch of Evil"
Anthony Perkins in "Psycho"
Anthony Hopkins in "Hannibal"
Spencer Tracy in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Lair Cregar in "The Lodger"
Peter Ustinov in "Quo Vadis"
Richard Widmark in "Kiss of Death"
Better Davis in "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"
Peter Lorre in "M"
Orson Welles in "Touch of Evil"
Anthony Perkins in "Psycho"
Anthony Hopkins in "Hannibal"