According to the magazine, Skarsgard read for the role multiple times.
In the studio with his hair slicked back and fake nails glued on.
He tested out voices and sent them over piecemeal in voice notes.
Bill Skarsgård attends the Boy Kills World U.S. premiere on April 23, 2024 in New York City.Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images)
He did one makeup test, and then another.
At last, Eggers told Esquire, I was like, Hes become the character.
It was eerie to see in the footage.
Anything he did, anywhere he turned or looked, you were like, Hes got it.
It took its toll …
It was like conjuring pure evil.
It took a while for me to shake off the demon that had been conjured inside of me.
Nosferatu hits theaters December 25. you’ve got the option to read the full Skarsgard profile over atEsquire.
Update: The Crows release date has been corrected.
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