Who is psychopath number 1

But Leistedt and his colleagues argued in their report that Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees aren't psychopaths. Today, these are more iconic popular evil representations of fictional killers than of interesting psychopaths. Typically, those characters fit a similar mold, often serving "as scheming manipulators whose main weapons are sexual," the research team wrote. Examples of such female psychopaths in film include Hedra Carlson in "Single White Female" and Catherine Tramell in "Basic Instinct" — both of whom use men's sexual desires against them to dangerous degrees.

But Leistedt and his team said their character traits don't quite fit the psychopath mold. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Chris Weller. Early representations of psychopaths weren't very accurate. Sucker Punch 's Abbie Cornish is psychopath 5, whose favored weapon is passive-aggressive behavior most often wielded against her struggling screenwriter beau, 3. Image courtesy of MTV. The most intriguing poster features psychopath 6, a mysterious man with a rabbit played by Tom Waits.

Little is know about this strange figure but the bunny seems a callback to to McDonagh's Oscar-winning short Six Shooter , and so doesn't bode well for 6's sanity.

Image courtesy of Hitflix. And finally, Woody Harrelson stares us down as 7, the gangster whose dog—that he loves as much as Zombieland 's Tallahassee loved his "pup"—has been snatched.

So obviously, there will be blood. Image Courtesy of Vulture. And there you have it: the seven psychopaths of Seven Psychopaths. The film will make its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival; a theatrical release will follow on October 12th. Kristy Puchko. Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands. Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors.

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