56. Anton Chigurh
No Country For Old Men
Between Cormac McCarthy's writing, Javier Bardem's steely acting, and the Coen Brothers' ability to almost effortlessly make memorable characters, Anton Chigurh is a monster for the ages.
His unnatural relentlessness and nigh-unkillable nature make it seem like a horror movie villain was dropped into 1980s Texas, but Chigurh is worse than that. He doesn't kill without reason. He only kills those who might get in the way, women included. But almost always determined by a coin toss (because he's actually Harvey Dent).
There's no real explanation of who this cold assassin is (as he so famously said "What business of it is yours where I come from?") other than his merciless nature and Dorothy Hamill haircut. With the supernatural ability to track down his target and having neither mercy nor emotions, Chigurh is a man that, once you see him, you won't forget him.
Defining moment: When he chokes a policeman while in handcuffs. Look above. That is the face he makes while it happens.
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