See Bill Skarsgård’s Bone-Chilling The Crow Transformation
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Bill Skarsgård is back with another spine-tingling role.
But instead of donning killer clown makeup like he did in It, the 33-year-old is all tatted up as he takes on the gothic anti-hero Eric Draven in the upcoming remake of The Crow. As seen in photos released by Lionsgate on Feb. 28, Skarsgård's body is inked with a plethora of designs, including a large eye on his chest, crosses along his abs and letters above his right eyebrow.
Like in the original 1994 film—which starred Brandon Lee, who died from an accidental shooting on set at age 28—Skarsgård also rocks heavy black eye makeup.
Other images show the Castle Rock alum sharing intimate moments with FKA twigs, who plays his fiancée Shelly Webster.
Based on James O'Barr's graphic novel series of the same name, the new Crow movie centers around a musician who is resurrected from the dead to seek revenge on those who brutally murdered him and his fiancée. The remake is directed by Rupert Sanders, who previously helmed the Kristen Stewart-led Snow White and the Huntsman and Ghost in the Shell starring Scarlett Johansson.
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"I never did any tests between Bill and Twigs," Sanders told Vanity Fair in an interview published Feb. 28. "I had them for dinner when they first arrived [on set] in Prague and I was a bit like a nervous parent looking to see if there were any sparks, because you don't know. And they were great. They hung out and were straight into it."
As for Skarsgård's bone-chilling transformation?
"I think the beauty of Bill is that he has a disturbing beauty, and as he transforms through his loss he becomes this thing that even he can't control," Sanders explained, adding that he drew inspiration from Post Malone and Lil Peep for the character's edgy look in the remake. "It's the moment we realize bad things are coming."
To see more jaw-dropping onscreen makeovers, keep reading.
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Charlize Theron, <i>Monster</i>
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Christian Bale, <i>American Hustle</i>
The British actor packed on more than 40 pounds for his Oscar-nominated performance as a beer-bellied con artist in 2013's American Hustle. He put on the same amount to play former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in the 2018 movie Vice, which also earned him an Oscar nomination. The star dropped 70 pounds for the 2019 movie Ford v Ferrari, in which he plays slender race car driver Ken Miles. For the 2011 film The Fighter, which earned him his first Oscar, he lost about 30 pounds while gaining muscle.
Joaquin Phoenix in <i>The Joker</i>
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Nicole Kidman, <i>The Hours</i>
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Tom Hanks, <i>Philadelphia</i>
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Renee Zellwegger, <i>Judy</i>
The actress, who famously gained a reported 17 pounds to play the title role in Bridget Jones's Diary, did not have to change her physique to transform into Judy Garland for the 2019 film Judy, for which she won her first Oscar. You can thank the makeup and costume department for her transformation.
"Renée was extremely emotionally and artistically involved in Judy, the movie's costume designer, Jany Temime, who also worked on the Harry Potter films, told Vulture. "It was her film. I think she really got into Judy's skin."
Zellweger told the outlet, "Jany fit the costumes to Judy's posture. So the dresses didn't fit me unless I stood like I was supposed to stand. The zipper wouldn't go up."
Margot Robbie, <i>I, Tonya</i>
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Heath Ledger in <i>The Dark Knight</i>
The late actor received a posthumous Oscar in 2008 for his chilling and mesmerizing performance as The Joker in the second film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. His look as the iconic villain differed greatly from those previously seen on past actors onscreen.
"What would it be if this guy slept in his makeup, this psychopath?" makeup artist John Caglione Jr. told IGN. "If he didn't spruce up his makeup for two or three weeks? He never changes his clothes It's those kinds of organic details that really helped."
He continued, "You think of a clown's makeup and for the most part, they're pretty detailed with sharp lines. But this had to be the opposite of that."
Hilary Swank, <i>Boys Don't Cry</i> & <i>Million Dollar Baby</i>
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"I had done similar things with weight, but this was different," Leto told E! News in 2013. "I think the role demanded that commitment…It was about how does that effect how I walk, how I talked, who I am, how I feel. You know, you feel very fragile and delicate and unsafe."
Brie Larson, <i>Room</i>
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Rooney Mara, <i>The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</i>
At the 2012 Academy Awards, the typically fresh-faced starlet was honored with a Best Actress nomination for her performance in the thriller. Mara went as far as to pierce multiple body parts, bleach her eyebrows and chop her hair to transform into Lisbeth Salander.
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