16. Pontius Pilate
Anyone who grew up going to Sunday School knows that Pontius Pilate is the ultimate villain, as the one responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. And it’s no surprise that in the 1959 movie Ben-Hur, the directors purposely made Pontius Pilate resemble Adolf Hitler from the 1936 Olympics. In real life, Jesus was actually breaking Roman laws, and crucifixion was the standard punishment for his crimes. Obviously, Christians are going to take his side, because they understand in retrospect that he was the son of God. From Pilate’s perspective, this man was nothing special. He was just another criminal who needed to be punished. Hollywood movies have also made Pontius Pilate look weak, and like a terrible leader. However, for Christians, this isn’t going to be enough for them to forgive the man, and we’re going to continue to see him as the villain in movies and TV.