fans may never forget Bill SkarsgårdFull positive moments as the aging Count Orlok Nosferatu – but the creative team behind the scenes remained equally troubled.
Heavy prosthetics are nothing new to the 34-year-old Skarsgård, who has worked on projects such as it and crow. He had a prosthetic penis attached to his body to play the Count in “Count Orlok” Nosferatu, However, it was a new experience – one that created unforgettable moments not only for Skarsgård’s character on screen, but also for his co-stars Nicholas HoltThomas Hart and the film’s creative team.
“and [Nick’s character] Thomas, they had a scene where Orlok was sucking his blood and his penis kept rubbing against his legs and he didn’t know how to react to him,” Trish Loader, NosferatuChief Makeup Designer Tells US Weekly In an exclusive interview.
“I don’t think you’ll forget that moment,” said the film’s head of hair department. Suzanne Stokes-Monton“, adding, Lorde replied: “No, this will always be there!
In the third act, when Thomas tries to escape Orlock’s castle after realizing he’s been fed by an ancient vampire, the audience gets their own take on the prosthetic. When he found his way to the cellar, he tried to stake the sleeping Orlok, but he woke him. As Thomas runs for his life, Orlok rises from the sarcophagus, naked.
As for why a prosthetic penis is needed during filming, the head of prosthetic makeup special effects designer David White – who created this prop – gave us Have some knowledge of the scene.
“[Bill] I knew it was coming, and when I saw that shot in the frame, I thought, ‘Oh no, here comes the question about this,’ because no one had said a word before that,” White said. “This was a creation beyond Bill himself… We had to find a way to make the whole body work for the shot of him rising from the sarcophagus. So, there was no way around that.
Hoult himself opened up about embarrassing moments on set, saying Eller In a recent interview, the director said he could feel the supports pushing against his legs Robert Eggers Gave him a surprise gift.
Nicholas Holt
Aidan Monaghan“As a wrapped gift, Rob had it framed and shipped to my house,” Holt told the outlet, noting that he ended up taking the prosthetic to a picture framing store after the gift arrived damaged.
“When I went back to get my things, I thought [the shop owner] “I was filming this vampire penis, and it was so weird,” Holt explained. “He said, ‘Is this some kind of collectible?’ and I was like, ‘Well, you could say that.
While the artificial genitalia may have posed some challenges for Holt, wearing it was no problem for Skarsgård. Bai told us This actor is the ultimate “professional”.
Skarsgård was also involved in the creative process and had a say in helping create Orlok’s beard, according to his team. Due to Skarsgård’s involvement, the facial hair was originally supposed to be longer and a different color than the final product.
“There were several different sizes of beards available,” White recalls. “I offer the entire assortment. It started out a little big, and believe it or not, it got bigger than it is now, and then it shrank, and if you look closely, it actually gets thinner in the center area, and that’s on purpose so that you You can see that the teeth and everything underneath are a little bit more.
He continued, “I added a little bit of silver at the end, which I thought would be really cute and give a little extra character and hint of aging, but not take him too far. Bill was aware of those color changes. So. He agreed and hoped that would be the case.
White added that when on set, Skarsgård tended to stay in character, “quiet and in the shadows like Orlok.” However, seeing the actor in full gear behind the scenes is a lot more hilarious than one might imagine.
“When he first went on set, he would be half-dressed and then in joggers,” Lord recalled with a laugh.
Nosferatu Now playing in theaters.
