December 14th 2024.
When we think of Hollywood stars, we often envision glitz and glamour, not wading through a sea of rats. But for one actor, that's exactly what they had to do for their latest film.
British actor Nicholas Hoult recently shared his experience filming the gothic horror movie Nosferatu, a remake of the 1992 film of the same name. In an interview, he revealed that one particularly grotesque scene required him to wade through over 5,000 rats.
Nicholas, who plays the role of Thomas Hutter, a distinguished estate agent, in the film based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, is no stranger to supernatural films. He gained fame through his work in the apocalyptic film Warm Bodies and, more recently, Renfield.
Despite having his fair share of fake blood moments in previous roles, Nicholas had never been in such close proximity to so many rats before. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, he joked about the film's "big rat budget" and even revealed that some of the rats were trained for certain scenes.
"I was like, 'You couldn't have trained all of them.' There were certain pockets of them that were trained," he clarified. "And they were incontinent rats, so it was kinda stinky."
The actor recalled one particularly disgusting scene where he had to wade through the rats, prompting host Graham Norton to joke about the rats being incontinent. Nicholas then added that they were, in fact, just rats and that he was lucky he only had to wade through them.
Nosferatu, set to be released on New Year's Day, also stars Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe. The film was directed by Robert Eggers and has already received a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
During the interview, Nicholas also shared some behind-the-scenes secrets, including the director's request for the actors to avoid moving their eyebrows. He explained that Eggers wanted the performances to be honest and authentic, and even showed them Soviet cinema and Bergman movies for inspiration.
Eggers is known for his work on other horror films such as The Witch and The Northman. Critics have already praised his work on Nosferatu, with one describing it as a "deeply human and refreshingly modern masterpiece."
The film has also received praise for its lead actors, with Bill Skarsgård's portrayal of Count Orlok being described as "immaculate" and "chilling." Nicholas Hoult has also received high praise for his performance, with one critic calling his battle with Skarsgård's over-the-top monster "visually haunting" and "unsettling."
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