ANosferatubehind-the-scenes video shows what the Count Orlok prosthetics looked like on set. Bill Skarsgård, who is known for his role as Pennywise in theITmovies, plays Count Orlok in Robert Eggers' remake of the iconic horror film. The physical appearance of Skarsgård’sNosferatucharacterwas intentionally left out of the movie’s marketing to maintain mystery and intrigue about what Count Orlok would look like in Eggers' version of the story.
Entertainment Weeklyhas now shared the behind-the-scenes video thatreveals Skarsgård wearing the prosthetics and what they looked like during filming. Skarsgård explains that while he has played transformative characters before, Count Orlok is the most transformative character that he has played yet in his career. Nicholas Hoult, who plays Thomas Hutter, emphasizes that the prosthetics are part of what made Count Orlok"incredible to see, and also terrifying to be around."
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The behind-the-scenes videoshowcases the impressive detail of Count Orlok’s prosthetics, which make the character look just as chilling on set as he does during the actual movie. Count Orlok’s grotesque and intimidating appearance, which is noticeably different from previous iterations of the character, became one of the movie’s greatest selling points. The prosthetics helped ensure that the character’s physical appearance lived up to the anticipation and high expectations that were built up in the marketing and in the months before the theatrical debut.
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Hoult’s explanation of Count Orlok being equally impressive and terrifying to look at on set is evidence of how effective the prosthetics proved to be.Count Orlok is supposed to be an entrancing and horrifying characterand the prosthetics fit perfectly into that dichotomy. Skarsgård, Hoult, and Lily-Rose Depp deliver some of the all-timebest performances in a Robert Eggers movieas they take the artistry of behind-the-scenes details and bring them to life.
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It Is Further Evidence Of How Nosferatu Lived Up To The Hype
After all the discussion of Count Orlok’s appearance, and howEggers was making vampires feel scary again, the character’s appearance needed to be satisfying. The movie undoubtedly pulls this off, not only when Count Orlok is first shown to the audience, but every time he appears throughout the film. Even by the timeNosferatureaches its ending, Count Orlok’s physical appearance still feels impactful, and it helps with the presence he brings to all his scenes. The prosthetics are one of many elements that have contributed toNosferatu beinga critically and commercially successful film.
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Nosferatu is a remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name from director F. W. Murnau. Robert Eggers is crafting his own version of the story for the reboot as writer and director, with Bill Skarsgård stepping into the shoes of Count Orlok. Nosferatu tells the tale of a young woman who falls victim to a vampire utterly infatuated with her.
