Ransom Drysdale

"That's some heavy-duty conjecture." "Funny, Ransom, you skipped the funeral, but you're early for the will reading." "Up your ass! Matter of fact, eat shit. How's that? Eat shit, eat shit, eat shit... definitely eat shit... I got to do this more often."

- Ransom arguing with his family members

"Tell me what happened to my grandfather."

- Ransom to Detective Benoit Blanc

Hugh "Ransom" Drysdale is the main antagonist of the murder mystery Knives Out. He is the son of Richard & Linda Drysdale, and the grandson of the late Harlan Thrombey, who Ransom had conspired to murder out of anger for cutting him out of his inheritance. He is described as a spoiled trust fund playboy.

He is played by Chris Evans, who also portrayed Lucas Lee in the movie adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.