Reception
Alex DeLarge, as played by McDowell, was named the 12th greatest movie villain of all time in the American Film Institute's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains. The character was named the 36th greatest villain in the Wizard Magazine #177 feature "100 Greatest Villains of All Time".
McDowell's performance has been widely acclaimed by critics. He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and his failure to receive a Best Actor nomination at the Academy Awards is now seen as a major snub. In 2008, his performance was ranked #100 on Premiere Magazine's "100 Greatest Performances of All Time."
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