10 Greatest Scenery-Chewing Performances of All Time, Ranked

Chewing the scenery typically refers to when an actor exaggerates elements of their performance for the betterment of the story. It is overacting with a purpose, a punch, and a powerful impact on audiences that often results in scene-stealing magnificence that lingers long in the mind. While the use of such a tactic can be risky—and has led to many notoriously bad performances—these ten actors employed it to perfection.