Invoice Skarsgård is aware of get into character by drastically remodeling into a number of spooky roles all through his profession.
Skarsgård cemented his position as a scream king when he portrayed Pennywise within the It movie franchise. His filmography, nonetheless, was already crammed with different horror tasks together with Netflix’s Hemlock Grove.
The actor, who performed Roman, costarred alongside Landon Liboiron and Famke Janssen within the collection, which was primarily based on Brian McGreevy‘s 2012 novel of the identical identify. Hemlock Grove adopted the unusual — and supernatural — occasions that befell in a fictional city in Pennsylvania.
Skarsgård additionally made an impression when he landed a component in Fortress Rock. In 2018, Skarsgård opened up about his choice to shed some pounds for the position so he may painting a personality who’s discovered after dwelling in solitary confinement.
“I principally did the Keto eating regimen. You get into ketogenesis and also you simply eat plenty of fats and no carbs,” Skarsgård completely advised Us Weekly on the time. “I shed some pounds rapidly. Earlier than scenes, I’d not drink water or eat for twenty-four hours. It does quite a bit. It modifications your face.”
Skarsgård famous there was a selected meal he was excited to have after manufacturing wrapped, including, “We shot a scene within the bathe at block 5. Despite the fact that it was episode one, we shot whereas taking pictures episode 5 so I’m like, ‘Nicely f—okay, I want to remain skinny all the way in which as much as the purpose.’”
He continued: “I didn’t eat for twenty-four hours. The day earlier than, 24 hours earlier than that, I had a salad and didn’t drink any water. So I used to be f—king skinny and parched. Then after that day of taking pictures, I needed a beer and burger. I didn’t drink for 3 months, both, so I went to a shady dive bar and it was nice.”
Skarsgård has remained dedicated to his craft by going above and past for tasks comparable to The Crow and Nosferatu.
Hold scrolling to see how Skarsgård reworked for many of his roles: