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* Aizen of ''[[Bleach]]'' uses very long words, [[Gambit Roulette|even longer plans]] and as a scientist is second only to [[Trickster Mentor|Urahara]] (which continuously annoys him, and somewhat justified too, as {{spoiler|Urahara plays a vital role in his defeat}}).

* Solf J. Kimblee of ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]'' has got this down pat. Immaculate white suit? Check. Nice, calming voice? Check. An interest in the alchemical arts, as well as a seeming passion for music? Chack. [[Blood Knight|Oh, and did we forget to mention that he's a psychopath]] [[Mad Bomber|who has made it his life's work to blow up anything and everything for the heck of it?]] [[Why Am I Ticking?|And he can turn people into living bombs?]]

* Proist, the eventual [[Big Bad]] of the 2005 ''[[Gaiking]]'' series. She has a thing for Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony—spoken of its 2nd movement: “While the culture of the Earth is barbaric, this song by that composer Dvorak is magnificent.” When things get serious, she acknowledges that this movement is no longer adequately suited to the moment, and starts up the more dramatic 4th movement. Her personal [[Eldritch Abomination]] is even named after the composer himself. Also, she arranges meetings with rebellious subordinates during teatime, and coolly responds to having a reckless (and unexpected) guest draw a sword on her by asking him how many sugars he wants in his tea.

* Invoked by Yahiro Saiga of ''[[Special A]]''. He's not actually [[Jerkass Facade|that]] [[Zero-Approval Gambit|bad]], but with his love of opera, fine clothing and dining he certainly looks like an example.

* Klytus from the 1980 ''[[Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'' manages this by speaking in the arch, refined tones of Peter Wyngarde, and holding a hankerchief to his face during an execution.

* Subverted by Otto in ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]],'' who ''believes'' himself to be well-educated and tasteful, but is in fact a thuggish moron.

{{quote|'''Stansfield:''' You're a Mozart fan. I love him too. I looooove Mozart! He was Austrian, you know. But for this kind of work, ''(imitates playing the piano)'' he's a little bit light. So I tend to go for the heavier guys. Check out Brahms. He's good too. ''(proceeds to slaughter the family)''}}

* Col. Hans Landa of ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'' is witty and articulate in at least four languages, often engages in philosophic debates with his quarries, and prides himself on having a deep understanding of the human psyche. One of the first things he does in the movie is massacre an entire family of Jewish people.

* Doctor Killjoy of ''[[The Suffering]]'' takes [[Chewing the Scenery|great]] [[Large Ham|delight]] in reciting Shakespearean soliloquies.

* Mr. X from [[Streets of Rage]].

** Andrew Ryan too, with his pursuit of objectivist philosophy as an end unto itself, and his beliefs that all artists should be free to express their dreams without fear of censorship. Even his passion for Art Deco architecture is obvious in the appearance of Rapture, despite being built thirty years after Art Deco was all the rager.

* General Viggo in ''[[Fur Fighters]]'' tries to come across like this, he succeeds right up until the end when he cracks.