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-->I'm not a psychopath, Anderson, [[InsistentTerminology I'm a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.]]

* Socrates says this to [[MadScientist Dr.]] [[HarmlessVillain Brainstorm]] in ''Fanfic/CalvinAndHobbesTheSeries'', though in a more exasperated manner than shocked.

* One of the topics in ''TalesOfMonkeyIsland Chapter 2: The Siege of Spinner Cay'' has this [[spoiler:when McGillicutty plans to destroy La Esponja Grande in order for him to remain Poxed along with his crew forever]]:

* ''House of Anubis'' in the Season 1 finale-

* From the Streamline dub of ''CastleOfCagliostro'':
-->'''Lupin''': We have to go back now and pick up the princess.
-->'''Zennigata''': WHAT?! Are you out of your mind!
-->'''Lupin''': I thought you knew that!

** ''The Mark of the Rani'' has this exchange:

"Okay!"

* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In the episode, "The Sound of Drums", the Prime Minister -- really TheMaster -- [[BoardToDeath kills the entire Cabinet by flooding the room with gas]]; as they fall down and die, one gasps "You're insane!" and he responds with a grin and a dual thumbs-up. It can be seen in [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/sockatume/doctorwooxg0.gif this]] gif.
** Why skimp on things? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMew38zTXHQ Watch John Simm]] in all his [[LargeHam hammy glory]].
*** The Master has always loved this. In ''The Time Monster'', the Third Doctor calls him "mad, paranoid!" -- the Master takes this as a compliment and replies "[[AtLeastIAdmitIt I'm just a little more honest than the rest!]]"
*** ''The Mark of the Rani'' has this rather hilarious {{Understatement}}:
---->'''The Master:''' You underestimate me. Certainly I want to destroy him, see him suffer, but that is just an exquisite first step. [[BlatantLies I have a greater concept]], one that will encompass the whole human race!
----> '''The Rani:''' You're unbalanced. No wonder the Doctor always outwits you.

If a villain's henchman is giving the "You're Insane!" speech, it's often because what the villain is planning was [[NotWhatISignedOnFor not what he or she signed on for]]. Contrast AfterActionVillainAnalysis for when the hero psychoanalyzes a villain after the fact.

A villainous [[TheMadHatter lunatic]] may well [[InsultBackfire agree with you]]. A MadScientist will often retort that "TheyCalledMeMad" Sometimes you can even say this to the villain when he's suffering a VillainousBreakdown. As a matter of fact, some {{Smug Snake}}s, {{Villain Sue}}s, or even {{Magnificent Bastard}}s can go so crazy during their breakdowns that other characters love hitting them with this. Sometimes the character will have indicated that he's considered the accusation against himself already, and deciding it really doesn't matter, often with an "Am I?" statement.

-->'''Batman:''' We're ''all'' a little psychotic, aren't we Ms. Vale?

-->'''Response:''' Nobody's perfect.

** A more low-key response is in "Echoes"

-->'''Riddler:''' No, that would imply either mental illness or derangement. [[BlatantLies I suffer from neither.]]

** Schniezel says this to Charles in NightmareOfNunnally as Charles [[spoiler:has him arrested as part of his plan to bring about his AssimilationPlot]]. Charles responds that in his view, the world is insane.

* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', at the end of the second series, the [[spoiler:Black Knights turn on Lelouch because to them he obviously went completely nuts when he successfully took over the world]].
** Cornelia says this to Schneizel after he announces his plan to [[spoiler:nuke all of his enemies, not just Lelouch, into submission and calls himself a god.]]

* ''TheSimpsons'' [[TheMovie movie]] gives us this:

* In ''TheFountainhead'', Ellsworth Toohey beats his victim to the punch during a HannibalLecture:

A villainous [[TheMadHatter lunatic]] may well [[InsultBackfire agree with you]]. A MadScientist will often retort that "TheyCalledMeMad!" Sometimes you can even say this to the villain when he's suffering a VillainousBreakdown. As a matter of fact, some {{Smug Snake}}s, {{Villain Sue}}s, or even {{Magnificent Bastard}}s can go so crazy during their breakdowns that other characters love hitting them with this. Sometimes the character will have indicated that he's considered the accusation against himself already, and deciding it really doesn't matter, often with an "Am I?" statement.