Filler Villain/Trope Co

You're a kickass villain wanting to break into acting, but it's hard to find roles for villains. You don't want to go near Comic Books while people are Running the Asylum. Most Anime and Manga have their villains slots filled up already. So do Video Games. And Fan Fiction... no way in hell.

But wait, there is hope. Trope Co® can at least get your foot in the door with a role as a Filler Villain.

It's not much, and you'll never get a mention in the main arcs, but having some sort of role will get you recognition. The fans know you exist. Then until you can find another role, you can make a decent living being part of The Merch, especially if you turn out as an Ensemble Darkhorse.