Skarsgård's haunting take on Nosferatu's Count Orlok sparks fears he'd look like 'the f--ing Grinch' in Robert Eggers' highly anticipated remake.
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Skarsgård, who shot to horror fame as Pennywise in 'It,' was worried his Count Orlok look would be too over-the-top, but director Eggers assured him it would be 'terrifying'.
Eggers' 'Nosferatu' remake promises to put a fresh, modern spin on the classic vampire tale, with the director aiming to capture the film's 'primal, feral essence' through Skarsgård's haunting performance.