as you know, Willem Dafoe There is an interesting connection Nosferatudating back to his extremely funny portrayal of Max Schreck in the 2000 black comedy vampire shadow.
The film is a fictionalized adaptation of the making of FW Murnau’s 1922 classic NosferatuDafoe plays Schreck as if he were a real vampire. Now, Dafoe is revisiting the iconic world Nosferatu exist Robert EggersThe highly anticipated reimagining, in which he plays the eccentric professor Albin Eberhard von Franz.
In an interview with GamesRadar+, Dafoe reflects on his long relationship with GamesRadar+ Nosferatu heritage. “To prepare vampire shadow…It’s a very different movie.
“It’s a really weird comedy. But I watched Nosferatuthe original Murnau, many, many times because… I played Max Schreck, who played Nosferatu. So I’m very familiar with the movie.
Dafoe’s deep familiarity with the original film gave him a unique perspective on Eggers’ fresh take, saying: “It’s been with me for a long time. It’s very different and I’m sure I carry that with me, but it’s a a completely different ball game and through [Eggers’] Eyes, it’s a completely different experience.
One of the biggest differences between Eggers Nosferatu is a portrayal of Count Orlok, played by Bill Skarsgård. While Max Schreck’s weird, rat-like appearance in the 1922 film remains iconic, Skarsgård’s version took the character in a whole new direction.
Dafoe was impressed by the transformation, saying it was both unexpected and grounded in authenticity. He shared:
“I like it because it’s something we’ve never seen before and it’s surprising. It looks like a dead Romanian noble, a guy who’s been dead for a while. It comes from somewhere… it It has real roots and eludes all other vampires. Nosferatu before it.
The director has previously spoken about Skarsgård’s reaction when he first saw what the creature looked like, saying:
“Bill saw the bust sculpture and he was horrified. He said, ‘This doesn’t look like me at all. This guy looked nothing like me when he was alive. What the hell? He meant no harm. But he was panicking. I was like, “Well, that’s the point, you become a completely different person. ”
“Then, he put his makeup on and he said, ‘Ugh, I look like a goblin. This is so scary.’ And then, once they got the hair done, even though the makeup wasn’t completely done, that was his first reaction when I saw It was like, ‘Okay, this is cool. Here’s a guy I started seeing in the mirror, playing around and trying to do something.
“It was the next step in enjoying who this character was and who he could be. I think it was the second full makeup and costume test where Bill came in and made his mark and was like, ‘O’Rourke is right there. .he is There.’
Nosferatu A dark and twisted tale of obsession between a haunted young woman (Lily-Rose Depp) in 19th-century Germany, ancient Transylvanian vampires stalk her, bringing unspeakable horrors with them.
“It’s a horror movie. It’s a horror movie. It’s a gothic horror movie. I do think it’s been a while since there’s been an old-school gothic movie that’s really scary,” Eggers said. .I think most viewers will find that.
Nosferatu Releases December 25th.
