Edwin Epps

'"No sin! There is no sin! A man does how he pleases with his property. At that moment, Platt, I am of great pleasure. You be goddamn careful I don't come wantin' to lightenin' my mood no further."

- Edwin Epps yelling at Solomon Northup before he whips Patsey. '

Edwin Epps is the main antagonist of the critically acclaimed 2013 film 12 Years a Slave. He is a vile slave master who, despite doing what he believes is right for his plantation, mistreats the slaves without remorse. He is played by British actor Michael Fassbender, who also plays Magneto in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Biography
We first catch sight of Edwin using biblical "wisdoms" to force the slaves to comply to his demands. He forces Solomon Northup to work for him and treats Patsey, a female slave, like his love. Epps rapes Patsey one night. The next day, he gets furious with Northup for Patsey's disappearance and attacks him. He catches Patsey stealing soap from his wife and forces Northup to whip her. Northup begins to do so, but Epps grabs the whip and lashes Patsey ferociously. However, Epps is defeated when Northup is set free and taken home to his family.