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Depictions of narcissists

17 replies

GingerBeverage · 01/06/2020 20:14

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.

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PowerPantsRule · 01/06/2020 20:17

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

OhioOhioOhio · 01/06/2020 20:19

Hitler.

Partyforone · 01/06/2020 20:39

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

OhTheRoses · 01/06/2020 20:41

Joan Crawford, Mommie Dearest.

OhTheRoses · 01/06/2020 20:42

Cruella de Ville

OhTheRoses · 01/06/2020 20:43

Possibly the former Ms Markle

Vodkacranberryplease · 01/06/2020 20:43

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

fancyant · 01/06/2020 20:43

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 · 01/06/2020 20:44

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

GingerBeverage · 01/06/2020 20:45

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

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onalongsabbatical · 01/06/2020 20:46

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

NancyBotwinBloom · 01/06/2020 20:48

Villanelle? Off killing eve.

TorkTorkBam · 01/06/2020 20:51

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 · 01/06/2020 20:51

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

LooselyTrue · 01/06/2020 21:06

“The Talented Mr Ripley” film with Matt Damon?

GingerBeverage · 01/06/2020 21:08

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.

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NancyBotwinBloom · 01/06/2020 21:21

Ohh I know Archie Mitchell

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