Hugo Weaving, on the other hand, was perfectly cast as the Red Skull. While I might have preferred the villain to be more grounded in reality, the Red Skull made for a sinister figure even before he took off his "human face". And what can be more sinister than a villain with the voice of Werner Herzog? After the movie I brought up the idea that Hugo Weaving seemed to be doing a Werner Herzog impersonation for the Red Skull. I believe my wife's response was, "You are probably the only person who thought that." This of course lead me to do a Google search where I found an interview with Hugo Weaving where he stated that he did indeed base the character's accent on Herzog. And for most everyone (including me) who doesn't know what the German director looks like, I have included him in the second sketch.
