Bill Skarsgård on making Pennywise's crossed eyes

The Crow star Bill Skarsgård takes us through some of the most iconic roles and moments from his career, which includes working with his brother Alexander Skarsgård and playing A LOT of villains. He tells us about his role in The Crow, working with Robert Eggers on Nosferatu, and auditioning for It and how he perfected the role of Pennywise.
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[@CreoTan]

Reminds me of when people don’t realize Jim Carey can do the grinch face with his face 😂

[@4rtie]

How are there people who don't realize that? He does that face all the time.

[@crazycatmom420]

I've always loved Jim Carrey since I was a kid cuz he's so expressive with his face like he can he has control over so many more muscles than like the average person It was nice to be able to relate to someone as a kid

[@bedeckt]

​@@4rtiei think he was recognized by a kid & parent once and they asked about the grinch. so he pulled the face and they were surprised.

[@Foxcatcher22]

Bro everyone knows that

[@pjlav6304]

No all false. He spent hours in the makeup chair to achieve the Grinch look. Its prosthetics. There are countless videos of him hating it

[@O4C209]

I like how he was doing a Bill Hader impression.

[@gemsaint1485]

Bills eyes are freaky all on their own 😂

[@dear.ambelina]

The Skarsgard clan is just built different. ❤

[@alexandraonai8187]

Bro looks like he has a "wide angle capa"

[@bucketree]

😂😂😂😂 thinking that too ❤

[@caitandy]

I hate that a skarsgard plays pennywise!😭

[@hollynivy3769]

​@@caitandywhy? I think he did an amazing job!

[@MB_Ghostie]

Truly the sexiest and talented bros.

[@Halfeaten_cheeseburger]

Skarsgård is a sick name

[@clintonharvey2384]

It’s a family name, his brother is Alexander and his Father is Stellan Skarsgård, i think there’s another one, all famous actors, umm...except for that other one

[@johnwerner69]

If you like that name you'll love Nordic last names

[@soiledflapjacks1938]

@@clintonharvey2384Breaking news! Surnames are family names!

[@rosasparks9978]

I feel like I would find him in an Ikea

[@rebeckahb623]

​​@@clintonharvey2384Stellan has eight children, three of them are famous actors. The one you forgot is Gustaf, known for Floki in Vikings, Merlin in Cursed, Westworld, and Hans in Oppenheimer.

[@katycakes5441]

"I don't know if he was freaked out by it" We have photos sir 😂 he was petrified,

[@terrisjarocki4715]

He’s so gorgeous

[@sumbynum]

He's deff growing into his looks. I think he's handsome as well and i can see his father and brothers in his features now

[@nk-dw2hm]

It's weird how I just see pennywise when he smiles and I haven't even seen It

[@helenalaney]

Facts

[@MichaelBlack-ud4bg]

It's one of the best additions to the character. It magnifies the terror of Pennywise 👍

[@reddit-it3414]

He should have done it against John Wick

[@andrewhermann4995]

Dude is ripped wth

[@joshuanewey2583]

With Boy Kills World and The Crow remake releasing in the same year, I’m not surprised.

[@mrsphish96]

How is a man that plays such a horrifying character so handsome lol

[@YourCommonSinner]

They say the devil was a handsome man 😂

[@iliketotrade]

He is also in Castle Rock. Pretty scary 😂😂😂

[@ilovepeanutbutter111]

this guy is so handsome

[@ayaretgonzalez27078]

He ran away from you 😂 I think he was just a little freaked out

[@angiebeanmsp9903]

He trying so hard to hide that he’s fine but my gosh is he fine

[@mayi24222106]

Bill is so cute!!❤

[@Thavar91]

So cute when he makes that mouth noise when he does the eye thing

[@kieran3584]

Cute? 😂

[@mymusicaljesus]

Long live Stellar Skåteboard & his Kin!!

[@HarlequinHeart16]

🤣

[@SE0ULsearching]

*STELLAN...

[@mymusicaljesus]

@@SE0ULsearching I wasn't making a mistake when I purposely wrote STELLAR SKÅTEBOARD.

[@user-rz1jj7lp9i]

I love all three of the Skårsards. Bill, (This guy) Alexander (Tru blood, The Norseman) and Gustavaf ( Vikings, Westworld) then of course their dad Stellan, (Dune I and II).

[@lexierietze8213]

They are one of my favourite ever all time acting families!! They are all so incredibly talented !!! More people should know this and see all their work.

[@stargatis]

😂did you watch Tarzan😂 so much chest action

[@katelamb4073]

Same. A very talented bunch of very handsome men. 💯💕

[@anderswestberg4151]

Skarsgård

[@Beyondpretty57]

And Thor and the avengers

[@shaneharris6156]

Bro we where all freaked out

[@Boogidy]

Love how despite how intense and evil Pennywise is Bill seems like such a chill nice guy !

[@katycakes5441]

It's like Jackie Earle Hayley playing Freddie Krueger. It's funny how a lot of the times amazing people play villainous roles and horrible people who've done horrible things will get the heroic roles. (Not making parallels to IT, just in general)

[@jakemcauley2383]

It’s almost like he’s an actor 😅

[@scottnelson9]

@@katycakes5441Nice people have to learn to seem intimidating and scary so as not to be taken advantage of, whereas horrendous individuals spend all of their time pretending to be kind.

[@katycakes5441]

@@scottnelson9 that's true. though not all people are smart enough to learn this, but I guess it would come more naturally to people who lean towards an acting career.

[@timoliver3421]

Him and his brothers and dad are great

[@seangilchrest6091]

I honestly think I would be so hard to tell when Bill is being serious or when he's joking lol he just seems like the type of guy that jokes around all the time.

[@accessdenied3350]

Dam he's looking fine

[@cakes4056]

Omg right, like grown up from the days of hemlock grove

[@sbg1911]

Indeed

[@dawnw0324]

I've been in love since the hemlock Grove Days

[@lionelbarclay6915]

Very talented family, love em. pops and the bros, cultured individuals.

[@buttahp]

Wow hes actually handsome. 😮

[@jasminecameron4026]

Watch Hemlock Grove and you’ll never be the same person again when you look at Bill Skarsgard. 😅

[@CriticallyMe]

Omg, this man. The characters he plays so extraordinarily well, but he is just lamb ❤❤❤

[@jasonbourne3940]

Boy's a beast.

[@artimusprimeoutdoors]

I love bill scarsgard

[@oliverortiz8507]

This actor is going to be a big player in Hollywood. A memorable performance.

[@lionelbarclay6915]

To be honest he has already been a big player, go check his resume, only to find out his siblings are as equally talented.

[@x916x]

That smile 😂😂😅😅😅

[@dadladtv8321]

The whole Skarsgard family are pure talent.

[@elaynaaubreygonzo3744]

Hemlock grove was when i first loved this dudes acting range

[@ACSuperstar]

Same! I LOVED him in that show!

[@tannersanders6618]

He’s a true legend of being this character and cannot wait to see more of his terrific talent in the new series Welcome to Derry !!

[@cleonRIP]

He's gonna be so dope in Nosferatu 🎉

[@DoudAwakening]

Best pennywise of all time. Truly an amazing action. True talent

[@rightfulshadow3941]

I finally found somebody else who could actually do the cross-eyed things too

[@thezuck8157]

Cockeyed. Jesus christ, how do you not know the difference???

[@ggandbb1702]

I can too!

[@ggandbb1702]

I can too!

[@rightfulshadow3941]

@@ggandbb1702 I finally found my cross-eyed thing brothers 😭

[@ggandbb1702]

@@rightfulshadow3941 a brother and a sister 🤣🤣

[@zackzack9341]

The eye thing is his natural look.

[@andrewaguelo1500]

What a beautiful man. ❤

[@amberv9424]

I never really saw him as cute until i saw the trailer for the crow. Now I'm obsessed

[@suedogg7907]

Amazing actor

[@Trlc37588]

I love these men so much

[@someguycalledCh0wdah]

"I dontnknow if he was feaked out by it" My brother in christ he screamed and ran away

[@kytastrophe-]

When I cross my eyes, one will stare straight at a person while the other crosses. Freaks everyone out 😂

[@NoNeed4DisGuys]

Perfect casting 👍🏾

[@samuelreyes1689]

He’s so fine ugh!

[@SlySpectre96]

I loved him in IT. As well as The Marquis from John Wick 4.

[@reginaldtyler3581]

Think about how he has to physically keep that going will also doing all the Pennywise antics and lines. Bros a pro

[@madiemakes]

I have a lazy eye I can control, so not only can I go crosseyed but I can make them go in opposite directions. It's harder to control if I'm tired, then my eye does whatever it wants lol

[@davidoconnor7828]

Awesome pennywise. Tim curry was brilliant but this guy brings it to whole different level

[@chubbywrists7238]

Words cannot express how much I LOVE THE EYE THING!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@bennyl2487]

The Skarsgard family,,very talented lot.

[@brodiehillebrandt2157]

I love how he goes back into character when he does the eyes

[@4leaftayblack418]

His whole family is such a credit to acting.

[@nightmaresandscares3538]

OOOHHHH YOU MEAN THIS LLLOOOVVVEEE IIITTTTT

[@amberjolly7270]

He is absolutely beautiful!! Had a crush on him since Hemlock Grove!! ❤❤😊😊

[@JayNDez22]

He looks so much like a young tim curry ❤❤❤❤❤❤ oh man so gorgeous!!!

[@Telepathic_Snail_Overlords]

Pennywise can make me float anytime

[@wmd40]

"no that's just my lazy eye, thanks" 🤣

[@ErinNacAllison]

Love him, he's amazing.

[@pixie9499]

from what i remember, bill h was pretty impressed by bill s. he talks ab it in interviews

[@Cheeseyricee]

OMGGG that's a gorgeous looking man everr

[@josegomez-zq6bw]

Dude is it me or I can't unsee pennywise

[@chloerodgers7508]

This man is so gorgeous, even with the eye thing

[@erinbaezner7057]

He was definitely freaked out, theres a behind the scenes picture of this moment 😂😂😂

[@LGRBO]

His eyes are doing it now 😂

[@PhasmoBoi]

He’s such a regular dude off set. Just a normal guy. Speaks normal, looks normal, converses normal.

[@XtoothlessXemoX]

He's so handsome!

[@TheDramacist]

I mean, his eyes are already wandering before he does the party trick

[@baron6797]

He's looking more and more like big bro everyday

[@jessejones4074]

The whole skarsgard family

[@DannyDyersChocolateHomunculi]

Why did it take me until 2024 to realize this dude played IT?! 😭

[@omerseid4735]

✨You mean this ✨

[@lucidreams421]

THIS is It!? Shieeet! He' fine af.

[@attilaosztopanyi9468]

My mother can do it. She had astigmatism wich was corrected and new she can move her eyes away from each other.

[@networkoperations]

I can do your mother.

[@EmmuelleBerger2011]

How does a person get astigmatism corrected?

[@Houseproudasamotherhen]

So talented.

[@Mugelbbub16]

I can make one eye move, and I can make my eyes shiver. It's funny when people don't expect it coming. 😅

[@jewels964]

Omg the eye thing. 😂

[@ghastlycreations5627]

there's a satisfaction in scaring a full grown adult 😂

[@artsylady1747]

She did a spectacular job playing Pennywise

[@VengefulJarl]

It took me twenty years of being able to look double vision before I realized my eye did this lol

[@PattyMayo11588]

I would have been freaked out. Looks insane.

[@earneststephens1971]

The crazy eye never fails shout out to Fival Goes West

[@jasonkoyama6096]

“Ah I do that” meme reference

[@dragonthibodeau419]

The lip smack 😂

[@thewaydownmachine]

You went straight Steve buscemi with that one

[@taliyahbee7573]

I have that to where you can disconnect your eyes from each other 😂😂

[@gupstaa]

Just imagine the amount of sheer effort and time it took to earn that (if he wasn’t able to naturally do it that is)

[@noahtheeditor8650]

I can do that too, it's really funny freaking people out

[@Cc07]

Pennywise being another successful skarsgard is more shocking than this trivia🎉❣️🎈

[@YeaIc6]

Forget the eyes it's the smile that took me out

[@inuzrule]

Considering the picture of Hader's reaction went viral I'd say yeah, he was pretty visibly freaked out 😂

[@oztheman6177]

I wish they would make additional IT movies

[@ggandbb1702]

I can do the eye thing anytime I want too😂

[@aldendomino3523]

He’s so pretty

[@Iseeyou618]

Love IT...... WHEN IS 3 COMING??? IF ???

[@Nariethelle]

“You mean like this?” 👁️⬅️👁️↗️

[@RoseDescendingWarriorofGrace]

I can do it too, when u do that when ur looking at a dog their eyes(in your vision), their eyes start to go towards the center of your vision and you can look at them right in both their eyes at the same time instead of one eyed eye contact and it looks SOOOOOOOO CUUUTTEEE, and u get a chance to see what it looks like when they look at each other(aka dogs looking at each other) with their bug eyes, its soo cute the way their eyes look smooshed together like a cute bug!!!! Its like a pixar movie or something!

[@christiansmith4522]

Lol best penny wise 👌 A1

[@matthewdean3879]

It never occurred to me how much his Pennywize sounds like his brother Gus playing Floki until the wife n I started Vikings again just recently

[@HeyGirlHaaay]

😂 i love this pennywise 😋

[@KimmySaurusRex44]

"I dont know if he was freaked out by it" when theres a whole picture of him freaking out 😂

[@stillMeNZa]

I was 46 before I realized I could move my eyes independently

[@HarambeTopG]

I just know Bill Hader was horrified 😂