“ | Hale: You're out of your mind. Deakins: Yeah! Ain't it cool? |
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~ Deakins embracing his sociopathic tendencies. |
Major Vic "Deak" Deakins is the main antagonist in the 1996 action thriller film Broken Arrow.
He was a former US Air Force Major who stole some nuclear missiles and used them to extort money from the US government by threatening to blow up Denver.
He was portrayed by John Travolta in his first villainous role.
What Makes Him Pure Evil?[]
- He started off as Riley Hale's mentor, but eventually betrays him and planned a mutiny overnight, until he was stopped by Hale.
- Losing control of the bomber, Deakins jettisons the nukes to a far-off location from the original dropping point, before ejecting himself from the bomber as well, and lied to the USAF that Hale had gone rogue.
- As Deakins' men begin a wide search for the bombs, he orders anyone who are in their way to be killed.
- After securing the second nuke, Deakins sets the first on a shorter fuse once again in an attempt to kill Hale and Carmichael.
- Killed his henchman Pritchett after being annoyed by him.
- After blackmailing the government, Deakins transports the bomb onboard a train to his intended target in Denver.
- When he realizes the helicopter for his escape has been destroyed, he decides to detonate the bomb on the train to blow himself and his men up, not caring about them.
External Links[]
- Vic Deakins on the Villains Wiki