How Bill Skarsgård Created Nosferatu’s Voice in New Movie

[@ckf36]

Even though I know it was him in the movie, my brain still refuses to believe it. Probably the most I’ve ever seen an actor transform into a role. Insane

[@michellemcbride3771]

I felt the same way watching Angelina Jolie sing opera in her new film “Maria” opera training can really transform a persons voice and has been used a lot in Hollywood!

[@aresef]

I had forgotten it was him until the credits rolled and I was like wait what

[@MrKinghuman]

Colin Ferrell in penguin?

[@NoSweat69]

@@MrKinghuman even more than that, there’s traces of Colin in Oz, there’s nothing of Bill left in Orlok

[@J_LW91]

I understand now why the chose him from his other films like IT. He is just awsome talented actor, he will reach to the stars in his generation and will continue to surprice us all, hopefully one day win a oscar

[@marzzattak]

Orlok's presence filled the screen in a way I've never experienced before. The minute the credits rolled, I knew the movie would stay woth me for a while. Stunning work by the whole cast.

[@The_Sodbuster]

I told my wife we just watched a movie that will become legendary.

[@rishabhpb]

The entire sequence of the chariot arriving to take Hutter, followed by the introduction to Orlock and the whole meeting... one of the best things I've ever seen. I was captivated.

[@AngelOfKingvon]

@@rishabhpbthe shots during this sequence are excellent. The shot of the carriage riding towards the castle in the distance is perfection.

[@danwarne1358]

@@rishabhpb I completely agree! That sequence was a real standout in the whole movie. Genuinely creepy.

[@bradleyboyer9979]

Meh - I actually thought the character was a little goofy-looking. It sounded interesting, but there have been characters with far more presence.

[@coolmax1625]

Cannot stress enough that every performance in this film was excellent, Bill's work with the voice is something I am still thinking about two days later.

[@johnsmith-wk2tb]

Same. But did you notice the child actors were really subpar. But I agree all else was incredible.

[@samsepiol05590]

Come to me

[@Alej_915]

Did we watch the same film? I thought it was awful

[@TheStorm36]

Can I take my 10 year old to see this? My husband and I are really wanting to go.

[@samsepiol05590]

@@Alej_915 good for you?

[@Heidi-e5m]

Bill's like 6"4 he must be terrifying in full costume.

[@Marleyaye]

Lily said in an interview his shoes are elevated in the costume too

[@stevemuzak8526]

He was 7 feet tall in the movie.

[@John-lo2wn]

They said he was terrifying.

[@stevemuzak8526]

@@John-lo2wn I hew seen the movie. He was terrifying as hell.

[@Spacejam-0625]

He looked like a ghoulish borat.

[@dakotajones674]

The whole castle scene takes coppalas and just mind fucks you. The way he moves out of and in the shadows is so insane

[@SugarW1thC0ffee]

I wish there were more scenes in the castle because that was the scariest parts for me. So atmospheric and haunting reminded me of how petrified I was as a kid watching the intro of Tales of the Crypt lol

[@awskater5899]

I'd say the castle was the weakest part. Coppala explored it much more and it was fantastic. Equal parts unnerving but with more light.

[@lorandd.9126]

i agree , Egger made it seem like a nightmarish dreamstate , Orlok was just teleporting everywhere during the dinner table .

[@nohoemode155]

the castle should definitely get at least 10 more minutes

[@jeremylondino607]

When he makes Hoults character open the door with the shadow was such a cool shot by Eggers. There was awesome use of shadows in the movie.

[@Robersu]

The voice was spot on for the character. Very commanding and bigger than big. Oh and those hands! Great movie!

[@Native174]

I got chills when Orlok told Thomas “you will obey” that voice scares the shit out of me

[@Blisterdude123]

I think for me, the line that will not leave my mind was at the very end. "I am an appetite. Nothing more." Wonderful. Haunting. Monstrous. Chilling.

[@kimberlytomlinson9464]

".....this my counsel". Chills!

[@espressobliss5685]

The skarsgard family is probably the most talented family in the whole world. That family is just truly blessed with looks too

[@germanicgems]

They're normal looking Swedes. But very talented yes

[@KweenBee37]

Everything was brilliant about this movie. Loved it!!! All actors were amazing. Bill never ceases to amaze me. Lily reminded me of the insane performance given by Eva Green in Penny Dreadful. Just excellent 👏👏👏

[@propane593]

has to be one of the greatest movie monsters of all time

[@GlockAndARock]

Yo that scene in the castle soon as Nick cut himself I was genuinely creeeped the fuck out man they directed the shit out that scene

[@louisbogli1804]

Gotta agree. Those close up shots on Bill’s eyes creeped me so bad ! I just wanted to flee this room even if I wasn’t in it

[@GlockAndARock]

@ dude that was super fucking genius, like a cat going feral about to pounce 😂

[@culturekiller86]

That’s the best part of the movie

[@SugarW1thC0ffee]

Too bad there wasn’t more scenes like that lol it was quite perfect I’d say

[@deimantevilnius2113]

For me it was the blood draining. The f-ing gulping motion/sound, man

[@KirkWilson86]

Every actor in this film gave it their all and it showed. I was genuinely unsettled with Bill's performance. Definitely a film I will never forget

[@RobinDale50]

The voice is SO out-there and effective. Still can't believe it's even remotely his voice.

[@Blisterdude123]

The only way I could describe it to people after seeing the film, was that like, it was what you'd 'imagine' a corpse trying to badly mimic human speech would sound like. SO good.

[@inesfreire9135]

It's probably his voice but SUPER edited. They are trying to make it seem like he did it all by himself which is obviously not true lol

[@mikemeier1817]

@@inesfreire9135 I can believe them enhancing the lows for the film, but I also believe he put the work in for it to sound that way

[@olive651]

@@inesfreire9135 well yeah.... here he didn't even tried to make the voice we ear in the film

[@MoonDevoured]

​@@inesfreire9135 "obviously not true"? I don't think you realize the levels at which a human can modify their own voice without digital tools, and only the proper training/exercising

[@lucca2c]

He was absolutely perfect. I would never guess it was Bill, he was totally transformed into the count

[@shleeahuff3945]

It seemed homage was given to the 1922 silent film version which I appreciated. The opening scene with the use of shadows, and lighting was stunning.

[@bmonty1915]

Have you watched the 1922 film? Eggers pretty much took that entire movie and brought it into 2024. It was a compliment to the OG in It's highest form.

[@allthenamesiwantedweretaken]

There were countless nods to the original, even down to Ellen's "why did you kill the flowers" line, which is one of the very first 'lines' (silent film, so more "first dialogue slide") in the original film.

[@creamtangerine85]

The sequence near the end with the shadow moving through the house was the one that stuck out the most to me as an homage to what is likely the 1922 version's most famous shot. The attention to detail all around was delightful.

[@Jay.Rod23]

I was legitimately scared of Count Orlok. That scene where Thomas opens the door in the castle and Orlok is just walking towards him in the dark scared the shit out of me. 😭 Bravo to Skasgard. He did it first with Pennywise and now again with Count Orlok. 👏👏

[@ipaporod]

But he failed miserably with The Crow!.You can't win them all!

[@TheGoatFromIowa1710]

@@ipaporodThat wasn’t really is fault the script was garbage

[@Katie-j8w]

@@ipaporod let it go and move on already! The writing and direction can’t be blamed on the actors. It’s not actually his fault when he didn’t write it. That movie was also getting crybabies over-hating it, and condemning it before they had even seen it, before it was out, and just using the 1994 movie as an excuse to do it. So some of the hate and backlash is not even valid and fair. At the end of the day, it’s just a damn fictional story and movie. One in which everyone in the hung up on their nostalgia crowd just pretended to care so much about the story, and act like the Brandon Lee movie from 30 years ago was the greatest thing ever also, and it isn’t either. It’s just being way too overdramatic. He is also just an actor who had to work with the script. People should still be able to see the effort he put into that with all the physicality and action and stuff, despite issues in the writing. At least he’s daring to go out there and try something. And it doesn’t change that he is a talented actor who has had other successful projects and shown what he can do! Carrying on about a movie or bringing it up everywhere to hold over someone is just being immature! You do realize that no actor goes into anything knowing what the outcome will be, not even with the successful movies and shows? We’re also not talking about The Crow here. So you really have nothing, you just wanted something to say.

[@Navikevi]

This movie was incredible. The performances carried the movie. They took a storyline that was done so many times and made it so authentic and original.

[@juliet4521]

I just love this dude. So criminally underrated for so long, glad more directors are using the skarsgards now

[@_Arugula_Salad_]

Underrated? He starred in John Wick 4..

[@skyla_van_porche]

and the crow too

[@Elle_TF]

That final scene was amazing and heartbreaking.

[@JUSTLJ_]

Facts. So bittersweet

[@StrykeZone2023]

She kept him there instead of letting him go ,

[@adtoes]

That final shot from above just busted me uppppp 😭😭😭 that picture will live in my head forevermore

[@Onamorata]

Couldn’t fuckin imagine being on set and seeing Bill In costume lmao. Dude is unreal

[@danwarne1358]

LOL, imagine him on a break sipping an iced tea and scrolling his iPhone 🤣

[@spookyhouses]

You will update my iPhone. You will obey my council.

[@haimo14228]

1:17 Lmao, they go "woow" for him talking close to the mic

[@ehcmier]

Hopefully it's because they could feel the bass increase.

[@ferociousfrankie]

His voice was the best part of the movie. He can be the next Gary Oldman. lol

[@nicholasball1119]

Good point!

[@kyorikusagami84]

Gary Oldlman ? Yikes

[@jimboswamps5602]

Very true!

[@daceabbott3622]

​@@kyorikusagami84 what do you mean?

[@Caroche]

Truly amazing voice work. I was mesmerised.

[@Voidward]

His voice acting was the most clear 11/10 in the film.

[@EmlynBoyle]

I saw the movie and know that's Bill Skarsgard, but my brain still can't link him and Orlok. It's an incredible performance.

[@davisd3928]

Bill is a great actor. He plays monsters and villains SO WELL. He’s so convincing!

[@Pnoetic]

Movie was phenomenal!!! Great acting and even better directing!! The movie is a classic!!!

[@DrowningArrows]

He is perfection. Ugh, I love him!

[@Aris-Darling]

Wow I went in intentionally not knowing much about the movie as I usually do, and was blown away.

[@fairuzmaileen5691]

He was amazing as Orlok👏 🔝🖤

[@George_Floggins]

His voice goes so low and it feels like it’s reverberating in the theatre, every breath and every word pierces the ears. Masterful work done all fronts

[@FFS10001]

Such a talented family.

[@Aquablecs]

Absolutely incredible film. Robert Eggers still has not disappointed me

[@buecheman7398]

Gary Oldman practiced Opera to get his voice right in Bram Stoker's Dracula as well.

[@carneica]

The voice of Nosferatu was one of the tings I liked most in the movie. Well done! Quit refreshing! I went to see the movie with zero expectation (based on recent viewings...) and.. got surprised: great Nosferatu interpretation, great costumes, time recreation, great atmosphere. Quite entertaining and funny to watch!

[@Tyf13]

Hemlock Grove was not given enough love. I discovered Bill in that show and it could have been great.

[@yearsoffear]

I love Bill as an actor. I will always be excited to see his roles.

[@XarkoCZ]

He nailed it

[@BernardJMorgan]

His voice was BOOMING in Dolby. What an experience

[@rockersamurai]

had no idea it was Bill S until at the end of credits. good surprise.

[@michaelmichaelson8861]

Bill's performance is the best part of this movie, which is otherwise not as good as I'd hoped personally. His voice work is top notch, I'll definitely remember it for a long time after watching the film.

[@happiaxxident]

Just saw the film. Outstanding job, Bill!

[@shenmeowzo]

Utterly amazing. See this in a x-plus screen if you can, with the extra bass. Unreal.

[@Wuldier]

This guys “Range of acting” simply knows no bounds! Him and Fasbander are God tier actors

[@donnalee1720]

Bill nailed his character!

[@serinaelizabeth4126]

His voice was so heart wrenching! He truly did a phenomenal job.

[@blackharvest13]

I don’t know about this till after the movie and it’s impressive cuz he sounds absolutely nothing like the character in his normal speaking voice.

[@paulwyman9503]

This is the only movie where I was actually feeling the actors terror during some parts. Like felt the fear. Crazy.

[@amazingaiden1]

The years best movie Skarsgard’s career will rocket into the stratosphere from here

[@mduquenoy]

Really refreshing to see the rest of the cast give him the space to fully explain this. No interjections and no one rushing to sycophantically flatter his performance

[@timkoester2949]

This guy is one of the great young actors of our time

[@rossellataffara4242]

I legit forgot he was playing him cause he was so unique and good

[@NGG1983]

This film is an instant classic, I've seen it twice in theatres already. Bill's character is magnetic, he really created an iconic character

[@kirksealls1912]

Just finished watching it a third time in theaters, want to see it again!

[@mentaltelepathy24]

This dude is highly underrated. He's so good.

[@Masculinechivalry]

He is ao handsome and tall with amazing acting skills 🔥🔥

[@therealventures]

Dude is incredible in this movie. He nailed it!

[@The_Sodbuster]

I swear every performance in this movie is Oscar worthy.

[@GGMattt]

Orlok was haunting, the film was brilliant and the cast were all flawless 👌 loved that all of the night scenes where pretty much black & white and the atmosphere overall was stunning. Eggers doesn't disappoint ever 👏

[@maximilian9295]

Love baby Skarsgård and he's amazing in this movie

[@EK-xz8ig]

He is phenomenal

[@Sweat_Lord69]

Incredible performance.

[@da835t]

Did not know it was him until I got out and saw imdb. Great job!

[@JetConvoy]

He was amazing as Orlok. It wasn’t one of those “keep you awake at night” type of things. But man what a brilliant and showstopping portrayal of a vampire. Memorable as hell. And informed by the history and setting that the character would be from.

[@camdenmullenaux4490]

I haven't seen a villain with this much onscreen prescence since Darth Vader.

[@darlameeks]

Bill Skarsgård is one of those actors who will never want for work because of his versatility. He can play anything: Leading man, action hero, villain, monster, ensemble, voice for animation...name it. Only a few well-known actors have achieved this, and they are my all-time favorites: Gary Oldman, Willem Dafoe, Kevin Bacon, and Johnny Depp come to mind.

[@wisperingbeard]

Skarsgard voice is right up there with Heath Ledger’s Joker voice in that it was completely separate from himself so that it resolved into this whole other entity. It was also downright otherworldly. His hard work paid off.

[@offsideandy]

And it absolutely ruled.

[@Kingarachnis]

he killed it, couldnt even tell it was him.

[@gabbocafierce8]

One of the most amazing actors of our time

[@kristentaylor5359]

Bill is an AMAZING character actor

[@Howlingburd19]

He was brilliant in this movie, and so was the makeup and practical work!

[@peterratter6603]

The voice is remarkable. Absolutely chilling, but remarkable.

[@TheDungeonDamsel]

He is just so talented. I love him! I have yet to see the movie, but damn I must see it!

[@CommadoBro]

This Movie is a MASTERPIECE. Ive seen it 2 x now. And Im gonna go watch it it in Imax so it will be 3x I've seen the Film

[@sleepdeprived7780]

Jim Carreys Grinch, Heaths Joker and now Bills Nosferatu. Best transformations! Anything else?

[@fourevergreen2843]

Penguin of course

[@kimarnill7648]

The fly 🪰🤢

[@SiSi-xg1hk]

Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac in "Interview with the Vampire" - totally forgot that he is a Brit & played Greyworm in GoT

[@balsalmalberto8086]

Brendan Fraser

[@Liquor.McMalty]

John Hurt - Elephant Man

[@skippylongstockings6281]

Bill is exemplary in this film.

[@thematt5325]

The cast probably can't wait for the press tour to end so they can be done answering the same questions.

[@reesekat2276]

I 🖤 him, he's a great actor.

[@heyheytaytay]

Bill and Nicholas are such grade A actors. I gotta see this in theaters.

[@kajzan8222]

Bill so gorgeous

[@GabiBrooks]

More people should learn about throat singing- that's essentially what he was doing to achieve this. It's fun and it's also healthy for the voice. ❤

[@mansing]

He looks exactly like his brother gustaf (floki in Vikings tv series) as count orlok 🖤

[@Spartanist4545]

Bill was insanely good in John Wick 4

[@elephantwaffle5612]

Every performance was excellent. I didn’t think it was an incredibly movie as a whole but so many memorable performances

[@levischorpioen]

So the next natural step would for him to play a death metal vocalist, right? That'd be sick.

[@Nightshade1881]

Hell yes!!!

[@LJEssex]

Live-action Metalocalypse, anyone?

[@Hopefulgeek]

His voice gave me chills, especially when he'd breathe like a monster

[@mattfisher6901]

What an excellent performance

[@champagnepaige246]

Such a loving take on the groundbreaking original. Paid homage in all the best ways while feeling so quintessentially Eggers.

[@trayreipond5935]

Cant WAIT for new years day to see it...i LOVE billys work ❤

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

Bill killed it, the movie is a modern classic 👌

[@rifledepot6067]

Did we watch the same movie?

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

@ what didn’t you like about it?

[@rifledepot6067]

@@XXtheJUMPoffXX you got to see orlock for 12 seconds and everyone claims it’s the best Dracula ever. You could have honestly had anyone play the vampire, in my opinion. In some scenes it was so dark you couldn’t even see what was going on. I might have had way too high of hopes.

[@XXtheJUMPoffXX]

@@rifledepot6067 Yeah some scenes were definitely dark, but I think it lent mystery to Count Orlok’s character to not have him on full display too much. I did have a critique that some scarier scenes could’ve been drawn out more, rather than just a few seconds of blood splatter. But overall I think that it was a very tastefully done remake. I agree Orlok could’ve been played by anyone but Bill did a great job nonetheless

[@AVeryGoodYoutubeChannel]

@@rifledepot6067I disagree. I thought it was incredibly well-done.

[@kip_c]

The supporting actors all beaming with smiles as he speaks about the performance just speaks volumes about how dedicated this cast was for this film

[@SKSaooo]

Bill was so marvelous with Pennywise, and now with Orlock too! He's got a knack for these roles with so much "physical" presence

[@OJBowie]

William in the background like a proud dad! Love it ❤

[@XxMaddieMalicexX]

The best horror film ive seen in years. Im a huge fan of everyone involved, especially Eggers.

[@PiCheZvara]

I honestly think Nosferatu along with Furiosa and Dune 2 is the top cinematic experience of 2024. Great film , Eggers and his crew knocked it out of the park surprisingly. The movie should be in conversation for awards, cinematography, costumes, music, make-up and Skarsgard's performance definitely.

[@troillandford7679]

Longlegs was also stunning visually. I like it when movies change screen ratios purposely as a narrative tool

[@mattragusa210]

He does like doing stuff with his voice. Think about IT, John Wick 4, and now this. He could go into voice acting if he wanted.

[@hungergoymes]

He sounded like a Slavic General Grevious. I couldn’t unhear it.

[@robwalsh9843]

Bill is like Lon Chaney and Doug Jones in that he can play totally different monsters effectively. Orlok is a completely different performance than Pennywise.

[@christoskelaiditis653]

Phenomenal movie. Phenomenal performances.

[@jacobkeppler1984]

He is great actor