Breaking Down How Nosferatu Was Brought to Life with Willem Dafoe, Robert Eggers & Bill Skarsgård

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In this episode of Freeze Frame, Eggers, Skarsgård and Dafoe recall their first introductions to the famous vampire, how they developed the characters and what they enjoyed the most about working with each other. The film reimagines the 1922 horror classic of the same name and follows the fearsome Count Orlok and his infatuation with a haunted young woman, Ellen, played by Lily-Rose Depp. The impressive ensemble also features Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emma Corrin. “This is such a remarkable cast of very brave, committed, hungry actors who really wanted to be there,” Eggers shared. “It was such an enjoyable experience.” 00:00 – 🎬 Meet the Cast: Willem Dafoe, Robert Eggers & Bill Skarsgård 00:10 – Willem on Playing Robert’s Mouthpiece in Nosferatu 00:58 – Bill Skarsgård: Becoming Orlok 01:46 – Robert Eggers’ Lifelong Obsession with Nosferatu 02:44 – The Cast’s Commitment and On-Set Energy 03:39 – Lily-Rose Depp’s Demanding Performance 04:00 – The First Shot That Didn’t Make the Final Cut 04:44 – Prosthetics, Voice Work & Becoming the Monster 06:28 – Skarsgård on Facing Doubts and Transformation 07:21 – Developing the Voice: A Deep Dive into Preparation 08:49 – Comparing Orlok with Pennywise 09:42 – Why Mirror Work Matters in Mask Roles 10:30 – When the Camera Rolls: Finding the Character 11:00 – Why This Nosferatu Is Different (Hint: Ellen’s Story) 12:00 – A Twisted Love Triangle: Ellen, Her Husband & the Vampire 13:00 – Willem on His Character’s Occult Worldview 13:52 – Key Monologue: “To tame darkness…” 14:33 – Saying the Title: “Nosferatu” on Camera 15:15 – What Draws Willem to Work with Eggers Again 15:50 – The Scene: "She is cursed…" – A Deep Line Breakdown 16:20 – On-Set Atmosphere: Serious, Focused, and Theatrical #esquire #nosferatu