Depictions of narcissists

[GingerBeverage]

I've been thinking and I can't recall seeing any proper narcs depicted in film or TV.
Can anyone suggest any characters that fit the criteria?

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post but NPD does come up a lot here.

[PowerPantsRule]

Good point OP. I can't think of any either.

[OhioOhioOhio]

Hitler.

[Partyforone]

Mrs Bucket from keeping up appearances........

[OhTheRoses]

Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest.

[OhTheRoses]

Cruella de Ville

[OhTheRoses]

Possibly the former Ms Markle

[Vodkacranberryplease]

That's because they are usually writing or starting i the programs 😁.

[fancyant]

Dolores Umbridge. Just watched Order of the Phoenix today and when she says to Harry “tell them I don’t mean any harm” it’s like she really, truly believes it and she’s stunned that he doesn’t agree.

[Vodkacranberryplease]

It's hard to portray them as they are very personable. But when someone's very manipulative I kind of go 'aha'

[GingerBeverage]

PowerPants - It's difficult isn't it? Most 'bad' characters seem to be in the easily identifiable camps - psychopaths, violent, kidnappers etc.

[onalongsabbatical]

Not watched it for twenty-five years but Eastenders sprang to mind - any in that?

[NancyBotwinBloom]

Villanelle? Off killing eve.

[TorkTorkBam]

It's crap telly for someone to be an insufferable selfish wanker, i.e. a narcissist.

Any viewer would be bored rigid as they have their pointless selfish moments while their enabler rolls over and gives them what they want.

Sci-fi super villains tend to be the main place you see them but even then you need to give them something more to be interesting.

Sherlock?

[Fanthorpe]

Perry from Big Little Lies. The therapist spotted him straight away.

[LooselyTrue]

“The Talented Mr Ripley” film with Matt Damon?

[GingerBeverage]

I imagine soap operas are able to present it better. Long form reveals of the little changes.
Yes to Perry, that's a good one.

[NancyBotwinBloom]

Ohh I know Archie Mitchell