History Foil / LiveActionFilms

** ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'': Raoul Silva has elements that make him similar to Bond, Q and even M. [[spoiler:He was an [=MI6=] agent]] who uses multiple gadgets like Bond. He's an expert hacker like Q. He makes very dark decisions and leads his organization like M.
*** Especially with 007, Silva is [[EvilCounterpart basically an anti-Bond]]. He possesses similar skills and tactics, has a similar past, and [[spoiler:was also screwed by M.]] What sets them apart is that Bond [[spoiler:forgave his adopted "mother" and remains loyal to her]], while Silva [[spoiler:became a RogueAgent and attempts to kill her]]. The nature of Bond's job as a ProfessionalKiller means that he is basically being eaten alive from the inside out by guilt, and he knows that he is basically forfeiting his soul in the name of patriotism, but he can hold himself together, whereas [[ShadowArchetype Silva]] [[spoiler:snapped when put to the same test]].

* ''Film/{{Trumbo}}'': Dalton Trumbo (HappilyMarried, wealthy, healthy, eventually gets his reputation back) vs. Arlen (divorced, poor, [[spoiler: dies of cancer; a composite character symbolizing all the blacklisted creators who weren't as lucky as Dalton]]); Dalton (committed Communist) vs. Edward G. Robinson ([[spoiler: betrays the others to save his career and lifestyle]]).

* In ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog'' we have [[TheDragon Agent Stone]] to [[BigBad Dr. Robotnik]]. While the "[[MadScientist good doctor]]" is a sadistic [[ChewingTheScenery scenery-chowing]] misanthropic sociopath with a volume setting [[SuddenlyShouting that's all over the place]] and aspirations to TakeOverTheWorld, Stone is an unremarkably normal soft-spoken person that [[PunchClockVillain seems like a decent guy]] who takes everything his boss does completely for granted.
--> '''Robotnik:''' CAN YOU FEEL IT, STONE?!
--> '''Stone:''' I can feel it, doctor.

*** Nakia and Okoye. Both are {{Action Girl}}s who accompany T'Challa and offer advice on Wakanda's role for the future. However, Nakia is a spy who wants to open up Wakanda to help oppressed black people around the world while Okoye is a bodyguard who believes Wakanda should look after its traditions and people first and foremost. They even have different fighting styles with Nakia [[CombatPragmatist using guns, ring blades, her high heels, and anything she can her hands on]], while Okoye prefers using only the traditional Vibranium spear.

** Evaristo to Isauro. The former is hot-headed, refuses to communicate in Zikril even though he knows how to speak it, and only thinks about the future, while the latter is pretty calm, only speaks Zikril, and is happy to associate himself with the language and its culture.

* ''Film/{{Trumbo}}'': Dalton Trumbo (HappilyMarried, wealthy, healthy, eventually gets his reputation back) vs. Arlen (divorced, poor, [[spoiler: dies of cancer; a composite character symbolizing all the blacklisted creators who weren't as lucky as Dalton]]); Dalton (committed Communist) vs. Edward G. Robinson ([[spoiler: betrays the others to save his career and lifestyle]])