I re-watched Bad Santa last night. And what makes the movie so great is that it transcends the gimmick. Billy Bob Thornton’s character is so perfectly misanthropic that even when he’s not wearing his Santa suit, you still can’t take your eyes off him:

If you haven’t seen it yet, add it to the list!

And if you are a film buff, feel free to recommend other classic movie misanthrope anti-heroes below….