My favorite Disney villain is, by far, Cruella de Vil. First of all, I love a name that is severely on the nose, and you don’t get more on the nose than ‘Cruella DeVil.’ She’s one of those villains that has so much fun with being evil; killing puppies is a whimsically horrible hobby, don’t you think? I also respect that she outshines every other character in that movie by miles! Roger and Anita, who? Pongo and Perdita where? The only name on my lips rhymes with Chiaobella Until. 

I don’t mean to brag, but I played Cruella de Vil in my community theatre’s production of 101 Dalmatians KIDS. I was the only 5’6 11-year-old in the place, so naturally, the role went to me. I wore 4-inch platforms that were meant for an actor in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which was the height of glamour and stardom. If you, like me, were a Cruella apologist even before the Emma Stone movie, you would adore these Disney memes, darling!