Skarsgård almost quit his iconic horror role, until a spooky new gig piqued his interest.
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Skarsgård was filming the Nosferatu remake when offered the It prequel, 'Welcome to Derry' - he almost turned it down, fearing it would pigeonhole him as a 'monster' actor.
Max, the director of 'Welcome to Derry', had to convince Skarsgård that reprising Pennywise would put a fresh spin on the character and challenge him as an actor.