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Before ‘Nosferatu,’ Robert Eggers Recalls Almost Getting Willem Dafoe Set on Fire
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scrn loglineDirector Robert Eggers shares wild tales from the set of his eagerly anticipated remake of 'Nosferatu,' including a near-disaster with co-star Willem Dafoe.beat sheet- Eggers reveals he almost accidentally set Dafoe on fire during a particularly intense scene, forcing the crew to quickly douse the blaze and calm the shaken actor.
- Despite the on-set mishaps, Eggers is confident his updated take on the classic vampire tale will captivate audiences, with Dafoe's unnerving performance as the sinister Count Orlok already generating major Oscar buzz.
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Before ‘Nosferatu,’ Robert Eggers Recalls Almost Getting Willem Dafoe Set on Fire
The WrapStory by Drew Taylor
scrn logline
Director Robert Eggers shares wild tales from the set of his eagerly anticipated remake of 'Nosferatu,' including a near-disaster with co-star Willem Dafoe.
beat sheet
- Eggers reveals he almost accidentally set Dafoe on fire during a particularly intense scene, forcing the crew to quickly douse the blaze and calm the shaken actor.
- Despite the on-set mishaps, Eggers is confident his updated take on the classic vampire tale will captivate audiences, with Dafoe's unnerving performance as the sinister Count Orlok already generating major Oscar buzz.
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Robert Eggers, Willem Dafoe, Nosferatu