You raise a lot of excellent points, especially about the relationship of fantasy and possibility! I get the sense you’re sitting on some very juicy stories.
I’m still on my journey of discovery when it comes to favorites- luckily, life’s dealt me a hand that allows for near-limitless exploration in this area
Highlights so far? Roles where I get to be sinister and corruptive. Boss convincing my employee to become my ideal slave, slowly eroding his dignity with humiliating tasks, etc. Evil therapist who stokes deviance while pretending it’s care. I love watching a man resist temptation.
That said, I get a kick out of the straightforward and playful ones too. I didn’t shove enough boys into lockers in high school and now have to make up for lost time.