Why do you think Dwight Schrute stole more scenes than John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert while The Office was on the air?
Those are simply the more fun roles to play if you want to cut loose as an actor.
We have even seen examples of this sort of dynamic play out in Wilson’s own career.
The main point that Rainn Wilson seems to be making with this comment in our recent interview is the fact that a villain has far more room to explore his or her character than a hero.