# Scariest-looking public figures **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 30, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026 "2010-06-30T03:11:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/61 "2010-07-02T16:38:46Z")
> [@Floater](#): > > I can agree with your choice, but I think [this](http://aftermathnews.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/pope2.jpg) is a better photo, or why not [this](http://media.photobucket.com/image/evil%20pope/ericr580/pope_benedict_xvi-evil.jpg)? _whimper_ Mommy, I’m scared. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/62 "2010-07-02T17:14:46Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Sure, you paint anyone green and they’re going to look a bit frightening. > > You know, after watching her on a few interviews, her brilliance and personality make her look just fine to me. Now, _she’s_ someone that I think I would love to sit down and have a long dinner with (except there’s no way I could keep up with her). [Really?](http://www.moonbattery.com/madeleine-albright.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/63 "2010-07-02T19:41:22Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > And then there is [Maria Shriver](http://web.acsalaska.net/~fmurtley/mariacruella.jpg). She has become Kali-fornia, Goddess of Death. Arnold must strangle state employees to appease her. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/64 "2010-07-02T19:44:50Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > [Really?](http://www.moonbattery.com/madeleine-albright.jpg) Well, for starters, if she was dressed like that I probably wouldn’t let her in. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/65 "2010-07-03T23:44:49Z")
Some good entries, but you aren’t even trying. Behold the creature that is British politician [Ann Widdecombe](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_04/annewidd2810_228x340.jpg). Believe it or not, this is actually the revamped, spruced up, made-over version. She used to look a lot worse, but then gained some prominence in Brit political life and submitted herself to the stylists. This is the best they could do. It’s not nice to call someone ugly and to some extent we can’t help how we look, but even if _she_ isn’t ugly, her _views_ definitely are, both political and religious. I’ve also seen her take part in a public debate, and her speaking voice is enough to strip the fillings out of your teeth. By the way, she occasionally refers to the fact, with a note of pride in her voice, that she is a virgin. I mention this only because she does, and in case any male readers feel that they should be the one to introduce Ann to the very special and beautiful joys of physical intimacy. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/66 "2010-07-04T00:20:10Z")
[Did](http://atthebox.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/amy_winehouse_4_wenn1832955.jpg) [I](http://ymswwc.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/amy-winehouse-overdose.jpg) [miss](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_04/AmyEyesGOFF_468x609.jpg) [Amy](http://raincoaster.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/amy-winehouse-meth-teefs.jpg) [Winehouse?](http://imstars.aufeminin.com/stars/fan/amy-winehouse/amy-winehouse-20080911-454004.jpg) More scary pics abound. The sad thing is how [pretty](http://media.photobucket.com/image/amy%20winehouse/theprophetblog/Amy%20Winehouse/Amy-Winehouse_7.jpg) she was before the drugs got her. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/67 "2010-07-04T06:03:13Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > More scary pics abound. The sad thing is how [pretty](http://media.photobucket.com/image/amy%20winehouse/theprophetblog/Amy%20Winehouse/Amy-Winehouse_7.jpg) she was before the drugs got her. In that last pic, she still looks scary to me, but in an erotically pretty way, so I guess you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/68 "2010-07-04T14:08:59Z")
I love [Steve](http://images.triplem.com.au/2009/01/29/117609/600x400-steve-buscemi-creepy-actors-600x400.jpg) [Buscemi](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Steve_Buscemi_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg), but man, is he hard to look at. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026/69 "2010-07-04T15:10:39Z")
> [@ianzin](#): > > Some good entries, but you aren’t even trying. Behold the creature that is British politician [Ann Widdecombe](http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_04/annewidd2810_228x340.jpg). > > Believe it or not, this is actually the revamped, spruced up, made-over version. She used to look a lot worse, but then gained some prominence in Brit political life and submitted herself to the stylists. This is the best they could do. I think we have a winner. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scariest-looking-public-figures/545026.md?page=3)