Nosferatu's Count Orlok Was Almost Played By These 3 Actors Before Bill Skarsgard
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan)
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Three legendary actors almost played Count Orlok in Nosferatu remake before director Robert Eggers landed on the perfect fit, Bill Skarsgård.
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- Eggers was eyeing A-listers like Willem Dafoe, Javier Bardem, and Timothée Chalamet for the iconic vampire role before ultimately choosing Bill Skarsgård, who brought a fresh and chilling take to the character.
- Skarsgård's performance has already got Nosferatu fans buzzing, with many praising his ability to channel the same unsettling presence as the original Count Orlok actor, Max Schreck.
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Willem Dafoe, Javier Bardem, Timothée Chalamet, Bill Skarsgård, Max Schreck, Nosferatu, Nosferatu