Bill Skarsgard’s Super Strict Diet for ‘The Crow’

Invoice Skarsgård took dedication to an entire new stage for his function in The Crow reboot.

In response to director Rupert Sanders, the Swedish actor’s excessive preparation included a strict weight-reduction plan and intense train routine that left everybody on set — in addition to Us — in awe.

In an interview with Selection printed on Saturday, August 24, Sanders revealed the lengths Skarsgård went to as a way to embody the long-lasting character. “I’d take Invoice out to dinner, and I’d at all times simply order for him as a result of I knew what he was consuming,” Sanders shared. “It’s mainly steak tartare and uncooked eggs.”

This disciplined weight-reduction plan fueled Skarsgård’s transformation into the resurrected antihero, a job beforehand immortalized by Brandon Lee within the 1994 basic.

However the grueling weight-reduction plan was solely a part of Skarsgård’s dedication. Sanders famous that the 33-year-old actor moreover spent numerous hours understanding. “He was within the health club so much,” Sanders stated. “He ate very healthily and put us all to disgrace once we had been consuming burgers and sizzling canines, working late at evening within the Czech summer time.”

Skarsgård additionally opened up about his health club regime to Selection, explaining, “I’d already been coaching for fairly some time.”

“Me and my coach saved including a little bit little bit of weight onto what I’d already been doing, however I didn’t need to be too huge both,” he associated. “It was difficult as a result of they wished the Crow to be ripped, however the character Eric shouldn’t be. I didn’t really feel just like the character needs to be skinny, however you’ll be able to’t afford to separate it into six months, the ‘Raging Bull’ type of means. So we did lots of weight coaching and ate lots of protein.”

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This isn’t the primary time Skarsgård has undergone a bodily transformation for a job. Again in 2018, whereas making ready for Citadel Rock, the actor shared with Us Weekly how he drastically misplaced weight to painting a personality discovered after years in solitary confinement.

“I mainly did the Keto weight-reduction plan,” he stated on the time. “You get into ketogenesis and also you simply eat lots of fats and no carbs. I shed extra pounds shortly. Earlier than scenes, I might not drink water or eat for twenty-four hours. It does so much. It modifications your face.”

After months of dedication and sacrifice, Skarsgård knew precisely how he wished to have fun as soon as filming wrapped.

“I wished a beer and burger,” he admitted. “I didn’t drink for 3 months, both, so I went to a shady dive bar and it was nice.”