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Skarsgård on Purity Role: 'It Scared Me'
25 Jan
Summary
- Skarsgård found the pure character of the wicker husband frightening.
- He usually prefers conflicted roles with internal darkness.
- The actor exaggerated movements due to a mask and suit.
Stellan Skarsgård found the concept of playing a purely good character in the film 'Wicker' to be a departure from his usual roles. He confessed that the character's purity was initially frightening, as he typically leans towards conflicted individuals with internal struggles.
Skarsgård explained that the wicker husband character lacked the internal friction he usually explores in his acting. Furthermore, wearing a full mask and body suit required exaggerated movements and expressions, which made him feel insecure during intimate scenes with co-star Olivia Colman.
The film 'Wicker,' based on Ursula Wills' short story, features Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who commissions a wicker husband. Peter Dinklage plays the basket weaver who creates him. The movie premiered at Sundance.
