Robert Eggers Created Socio-Economic Tension on Set

This is your pocket watch.

It’s nice, but look atAaron’spocket watch.

That’s what’s magical about working with him because it’s inspiring in every step.

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter and Emma Corrin as Anna Harding in Nosferatu

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He knows exactly what he wants and brings people around to deliver that as best as possible.

I’ll follow up on that.

But then Rob would go in and be like, Feel that.

Robert Eggers directing on the set of Nosferatu

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Feel the pop in of fabric thatyouhave.

This is not as nice as Aaron’s character, who’s wealthier is you.

It’s nice, but look atAaron’spocket watch.

Close-up of Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter in Nosferatu

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[Laughs] So, you feel the disparity between the socio-economic class of those two characters.

You understand what it is that’s driving him and what he’s slightly embarrassed by.

So, that’s very special, and I think that gets more and more refined.

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter looking at the camera in Nosferatu

I can’t describe it specifically, but some of the lighting is so beautiful.

That’s the shot that I remember that just pops off the screen and says, Oh my god.

Those sorts of moments were compelling and terrifying.

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A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

This is next-level stuff.

It’s such a compelling, dynamic, incredible performance on every level.

Nicholas, I’ll ask you about working with Bill.

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HOULT: Bill’s fun.

He’s got a great sense of humor, and we’re kind of both silly.

HOULT: Yeah, so it’s very different, obviously, meeting Count Orlok.

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The last major horror release of the year is also the best.

DAFOE: Oh, god, I think when I’m trying to convince them what’s going on.

It’s like, I’m dealing with idiots here, you know?

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He’s always kind of gathering himself before he goes on to attempt to convince them some more.

Nosferatustalks its way into theaters on December 25.