Maxime le mal

Maxime Le Mal is the main antagonist of Despicable Me 4.

Maxime is a former student of the villain school, Lycée Pas Bon, who is a cockroach hybrid who sought revenge on Gru. He developed a hatred for Gru after the latter stole his song at the 9th grade talent show. Maxime sought revenge on Gru and his family after Gru successfully arrested Maxime, causing his internment in AVL prison.

He is also the boyfriend of Valentina. Maxime was voiced by Will Ferrell.

Maxime has brown eyes and hair, with a long nose and pointy chin. He wears round glasses and a yellow bow tie. Additionally, he wears a green coat with a golden cockroach motif and an ermine fur collar.

long time ago, Gru and Maxime were enemies at their villain school, Lycée Pas Bon, During a school dance, Maxime pulled down Gru's pants, humiliating him in front of all the students. The rivalry between Maxime and Gru would begin because Gru stole his song during a High School talent show. Maxime was recognized as one of the best students of the Principal Übelschlecht and he began dating Valentina.

During the reunion party, he is awarded, and reveals that he has fused himself with a cockroach to be an unstoppable force of evil. He is, however, outsmarted by Gru & AVL, and taken into custody. During a cell visit, he breaks out of his binds & threatens Gru & his family, forcing Silas Ramsbottom to transfer them to Mayflower.

After he is broken out of prison by his girlfriend Valentina, he reveals his newest invention, a device that can also turn people into human-roach hybrids, & targets Gru's son. The pair go off in a roach airship, but run out of fuel on the way. They stop by at a gas station and Maxime fails to go through with refilling the ship, so he turns to the attendant for help. However, he is angered by his response and uses his device on him.

Later, he is contacted by Principal Übelschlecht on Gru's whereabouts and kidnaps Gru Jr., turning him into a human-roach hybrid and putting him under his control. Eventually, Gru Jr. turns on him and he is taken out by falling off a construction area and being trampled by the Mega Minions. Once he is arrested again (alongside Valentina), Gru visits him, instigating a friendly argument that leads to them singing "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", in front of the AVL prison.

He is a dark reflection of Gru. In other versions of the movie, Maxime's cockroach form, ship, and device are colored green instead of brown. He is the only Despicable Me villain who does not know Margo, Edith and Agnes. He is also the second Despicable Me villain to not abduct Margo, Edith and Agnes. Previously it was only Eduardo Pérez, although Maxime abducted Gru Jr.

Maxime's French nationality is a significant part of his character. His thick French accent not only adds to his charm but also contributes to his distinct personality. It influences his mannerisms, the way he speaks, and his overall presence. Whether he's delivering a witty remark or engaging in a dramatic monologue, the French accent is a defining trait of Maxime's character, adding a touch of charisma and a cultural flavor to his villainy. Oh absolutely, Maxime's French accent is one of his defining characteristics. It's so thick you can almost taste the croissants when he talks.

He will do whatever to get his revenge on Gru all because the latter stole Maxime's song for a talent show at ninth grade, showing that Maxime held a grudge towards Gru. Though he may prove to be smart and conniving, Maxime is nothing but stubborn and cruel for a vindictive and petty egomaniac himself.

Although, Maxime still genuinely loves his girlfriend Valentina and is never mean to her in any way, showing he’s not completely heartless.

Maxime is shown to be very arrogant, self-centered, unrelenting, and vengeful for a diabolical mastermind.

He acts like bully and rival to Gru and humiliating of his failure and his retirement being a Supervillain leave everyone laugh at Gru he thinks him is laughingstock, a joke which Gru dislike of his humiliate and his failure.

Maxime is a tall and slim man with round glasses. He has brown eyes, slicked dark brown hair, a pointy chin, and a long nose. He wears a yellow bow tie, a seafoam green shirt under a dark green coat with a golden cockroach motif, a white collar with black spots, and white gloves, alongside brown pants that also have the cockroach motif and white shoes.

Once he is arrested again (alongside Valentina and Principal Übelschlecht), Gru visits him (now restored his human flesh body), instigating a friendly argument as Gru admits that he did steal his song back at the talent show only because Maxime pulled a prank on him for pulling Gru's pants humiliating front of students and the whole talent show was payback for Maxime’s prank, but Maxime still hates him for that. In order for them to make amends, they put up a show singing "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" with the rest of the other prisoners in the AVL prison.

Later on, Übelschlecht contacts Maxime about Gru's location & has Valentina take them to Mayflower, where Gru is hiding. Before they could even break in & take Gru Jr., he just so managed to be outside. They use the opportunity to take him & gloat against Gru as his efforts to catch up to their fleeing ship become futile. Gru & his next-door neighbor, Poppy Prescott, manage to get to them through a flying carriage. Gru gets on the ship to get his son back, but by the time they stop at a construction site, Maxime has turned Gru Jr. against him, making him a human-cockroach hybrid. Maxime relishes as he & Gru Jr. take on the latter's father, but he eventually turns on the villain, with father & son now both fighting against him. Gru manages to knock him off the building, sending him falling down. But just when it was almost over, the Mega Minions arrive late to further squash him after the damage he has taken, culminating in Mega Jerry landing on him.

Not much about Maxime's upbringing is shown in the film. However, it is known that he was somehow able to be found inside the Lycee Pas Bon School of Villainy, became principal Übelschlecht's favorite, found a relationship with the most popular girl in the school Valentina, and unknown how he and Gru met each other in Lycee Pas Bon and became enemies for long time between two rivalry in school dance Gru mentioned Maxime prank Gru by pulled down his pants, humiliating him in front of all the students and everyone then Felonious Gru, stole his song, "Karma Chameleon", at the ninth-grade talent show for payback Maxime's prank leaving him anger became hatred of Gru so they became archenemies and rivalry ever since.

Don't worry Gru, the baby is fine. See for yourself. Maxime Le Mal showing a Mutated Gru Jr to Gru.

Bonjour, Gru. I know you can hear me, so hear this. You think you can humiliating me, and get away with it? Yes? Well, NO!! When I break out of prison, I’m coming for my revenge, Gru! But this time, I won’t go so easy on you! (He breaks out of his restraints) (laughs) And I know where you live. So you better sleep with one eye open, ‘cause you can’t hide from me! (Laughs) SWEET DREAMS, GRU-SER!! Maxime Le Mal swearing revenge on Gru in AVL prison.Don't worry Gru, the baby is fine. See for yourself. Maxime Le Mal showing a Mutated Gru Jr to Gru.

This is NOT over! You won’t have the AVL to fight your battles, you coward! Mark my words: I WILL EXTERMINATE YOU!! Maxime swearing revenge on Gru.