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In a similar role, he played Judge Dredd's mentor/father-figure in the 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie.

Don't forget Strange Brew!

He was also a good serious villain in Minority Report.

He was awesome in that role, eh!

(refering to Strange Brew)

Another example: Frank Langella as Skeletor in Masters of the Universe. According to the actor himself, one of his favorite roles.

I love that movie. There was a time, back during HS, that I could recite every word while it played. I still randomly quote lines from it.

Klytus, I'm booooored. What plaything do you have for me today?

> Casting a `proper' actor as the villain in a silly movie is always a great idea.

Kenneth Branagh in Wild Wild West. (Not sure if that example supports or refutes your claim.)

Love that one, with the Queen soundtrack.

Raul Julia in Street Fighter.

Didn't Raul Julia do that because one of his grandchildren loved Street Fighter?

Jeremy Irons in Eragon?