52. DYLAN BAKER
Happiness (1998)

Lots of actors get commended for their ''bravery'' in taking certain roles: Baker's stunning work as a suburban dad who drugs his 11-year-old son's classmate with a contaminated tuna sandwich so he can rape him is one of the few examples that took genuine courage. Look deeply into Baker's expressive eyes — faced with the daunting task of humanizing the outwardly ''normal'' yet disturbed Dr. Maplewood, he at once captures his character's unspeakable sickness and immeasurable guilt.