As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for immersive experiences, I must admit that Nicholas Hoult‘s tale of his encounter with 5,000 rats during the filming of Nosferatu has given me a whole new perspective on the term “in-game challenges.” The movie set felt more like an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) than a traditional film set.
Nicholas Hoult had 5,000 new friends once he wrapped filming for Nosferatu… well, rodent friends.
In a recent interview on The Graham Norton Show, the actor, who is part of the cast alongside Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgard in Robert Eggers’ supernatural horror film, casually mentioned that the movie had a substantial budget dedicated to rats.
Hoult recollected that we might have had around 5,000 rats. Some of these rodents were trained too. However, I found it hard to believe that they could’ve taught every one of them. It seemed there were specific groups among them that were trained.
He mentioned that the rats were quite messy and caused a bit of an odor, to which Graham Norton jokingly replied, “They’re not messy out of negligence; they simply don’t bother. Why would they worry about it? ‘I’ll wait until I find a suitable place to relieve myself.’
As a gamer, I chuckled when someone mentioned they were metaphorically ‘incontinent’, it seemed wise. Indeed, they’re merely digital rodents, incapable of anything beyond virtual peeing and pooping. Thankfully, navigating through them was just a part of the game.
In the spirit of a devoted admirer, let me share my thoughts on the modern retelling of “Nosferatu” – a chilling reprise of the 1922 German classic. This gothic narrative weaves an enchanting yet haunting tale of a young woman and a vampire who cannot resist her, bound by an obsession that transcends the boundaries of life and death.
In retrospect, the actor portraying Superman mentioned a particular rat-related incident; surprisingly, it was Alexander Skarsgård who developed an emotional connection, or trauma bond, with the furry vermin instead.
In his own words, Hoult described a scene where he was enclosed within a sarcophagus. This was during a time when he was wearing the full Count Orlok prosthetic makeup. He had special contact lenses that made him almost blind. Inside, rats were scurrying around and maggots covered his body. To make matters worse, they sealed the lid, trapping him in there with them.
He went on to say, “I couldn’t help but empathize with him as we repeated the action several times. Each time, I found myself maneuvering the sarcophagus and they would say things like, ‘Ah Nick, you need to adjust your hand here or push it faster.’ I replied apologetically, ‘My apologies!’ They responded, ‘One more time Bill, because Nick…’ Again, I expressed my regret, ‘Oh, sorry!’
Nosferatu hits theaters on Dec. 25.
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2024-12-13 06:54