Dr. Evil with Austin (along with Basil Exposition and Number 2), and is angered that Austin won the "International Man of Mystery" award, while he, the academy's best student, was overlooked. In the first film, Dr. Evil is an internationally known criminal genius cryogenically frozen in 1967 and reawakened in 1997. Like Austin Powers, he faces challenges in acclimating to the new period (although he has his staff, who remained behind, to help him). He often places his little finger near his mouth, especially when excited or to emphasize a statement. Although expanded upon, this signature move may have been taken from
The Evil (1978 film) The Evil (1978 film) The Evil (also known as Cry Demon and House of Evil) is a 1978 American horror film directed by Gus Trikonis and starring Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet, Andrew Prine and Victor Buono. Psychiatrist C.J. Arnold buys an abandoned mansion, which was built over hot sulfur pits, in order to set up a drug rehab center. He recruits a group of volunteers to help clean-up and renovate the large house. Almost immediately, C.J.'s wife, Dr. Caroline Arnold, starts sensing a strange and unusual presence that starts to manifest as a ghostly apparition. Soon thereafter, more strange and