"It's a Real, Almost Erotic Pleasure": Ralph Fiennes Reflects on Voldemort's Malignant Presence in the 'Harry Potter' Films

Fiennes played a significant role in making He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named the greatest villain of all time.

The actor focused on thesadistic pleasure that the villain derives from manipulationand dominance.

I know I have the power to do it.

Custom image of Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort of the Harry Potter series, holding a wand shooting green beams of light

Image by Zanda Rice

You have no chance."

TheHarry Potterseries is expected to release on Max sometime in 2026.

In the meantime, you could streamHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneon Max.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Poster

An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.