Who’s your favorite Hughes villian?
Not only did John Hughes quite ably portray the fears, desires, hopes and challenges of the 80’s teenager, he also did a phenomenal job of presenting the worst in the villians of his films. Steve Spears has a great list of Hughes’ villians and all of their awful attributes. Head on over there and join the conversation in the comments section, and let me know who you chose as your best of the worst villians!
As for me? Most definitely Hardy Jenns (played by Craig Sheffer) from Some Kind of Wonderful. He had a way of telling you that you were nothing, and making you believe it was true. Fortunately, Duncan had his own unique way of putting Hardy in his place. 
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I think I would have to go with James Spader. He just is so good at playing a jerk who would be popular in high school. Honorable mention to chet in Wierd Science.
Jack: He is the embodiment of smarm, even now. Lasting smarminess, that’s what he has.
What does this “smarm” mean? I’ve only heard the word maybe in the last couple years. How did it start? I checked out the Steve Spears site and it is very interesting.
Doug: smarm (from dictionary.com )= excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Don’t remember when it started.
Well it’s a terrible word. Just doesn’t even sound good.
Don’t you see? That’s what’s SO perfect about it! It’s one of those words that sounds like what it means. Smarmy. A person who is so fake and self-centered and self-absorbed and mean and, well, smarmy. I think it’s a fantastic word.