15 Movie Villains That Are Never Shown On Screen

In the same year that Paul Walker starred in «The Fast and the Furious,» the actor also had a role in the road thriller «Joy Ride.» Co-produced and co-written by J. J. Abrams, the film stars Walker and Steve Zahn as two brothers on a long road trip to visit their old friend Venna (Leelee Sobieski). After playing a prank on a trucker called Rusty Nail through a CB radio, the two end up being pursued by the vindictive villain. Throughout the 2001 film, Rusty Nail continuously threatens them and eventually kidnaps Venna and her friend Charlotte (Jessica Bowman).

Despite being the primary antagonist in «Joy Ride» and having constant radio communications with the Thomas brothers, Rusty Nail’s face is never actually shown. Instead, his disembodied voice, portrayed by Ted Levine, provides a menacing presence that works well precisely because viewers don’t know who it belongs to. Glimpses of his body are briefly seen, but these moments give no idea of who Rusty Nail really is. Unfortunately, subsequent entries in the franchise provide more information about the terrifying character and even show his full appearance.