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Lily-Rose Depp stars as Ellen Hutter in the recently released horror filmNosferatu. The actress has received praise for her performance in Robert Eggers’ remake, which also stars Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, and more. It was released on Christmas Day and has reportedly been faring well at the box office.
Lily-Rose Depp received significant criticism for her previous role as pop star Jocelyn in the HBO seriesThe Idol. The depiction of s*x and the relationship shared between The Weeknd’s Tedros and Depp’s character was criticized by many. However, the actress’ dedication toNosferatuhas been vouched for by director Eggers.
Robert Eggers praises Lily-Rose Depp’s dedication to her role inNosferatu
Lily-Rose Depphas had an interesting career so far. Making her film debut with Kevin Smith’sTusk, the daughter of Johnny Depp gained notoriety for her role as Jocelyn inThe Idol. The HBO series was controversial for its depiction of trauma, disturbing s*x scenes, and the creative direction of Sam Levinson and executive producer Abel Tesfaye a.k.a The Weeknd.
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After the controversial debacle of the series, which was canceled after a five-episode first season, Lily-Rose Depp was not seen on screen until this year’sNosferatu. Directed by Robert Eggers, who previously madeThe Lighthouse, The Witch,andThe Northman, the horror remake saw Depp play Ellen Hutter, the woman pursued by Count Orlok, the vampire.
The film has received positive responses from critics and fans alike, with Depp’s performance being appreciated.Eggers too vouched for Lily-Rose Depp, saying that they prepped intensely for the audition itself, even though he was sure of her when they met. He toldVariety,
I can talk about how great Lily is all day, but when I’m auditioning actors, I want to see people making strong choices and going for it. The movies I’m making demand a lot, so I want to see that you’re hungry enough to go for it.
The actress reportedly had to perform a monologue and an intense scene for her audition and she reportedly went all out in her performance.
Lily-Rose Depp proved herThe Idolcritics wrong withNosferatu
InRobert Eggers’Nosferatu, Lily-Rose Depp has one of the most intense roles of all. Her character, Ellen, becomes the object of desire for the titular vampire a.k.a Count Orlok despite her being his real estate agent Thomas Hutter’s (Nicholas Hoult) wife. The vampire’s pursuit of Ellen brings a plague to the town they live in.
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While the premise is intense as it is, Lily-Rose Depp’s character has a lot of dimensions to her. Ellen is strangely attracted to Count Orlok and the film explores female sexuality and its shaming back in the Victorian era. As Orlok’s influence over her strengthens, there aremany physical changes and movements within Ellenthat Depp has to portray.
According toDeadline, Eggers and Depp worked with choreographer Marie-Gabrielle Rotie, who specialized in the Japanesebutohstyle of dance for the physical contortions and movements that Depp had to do for her eventual breakdown. Eggers also mentioned that Depp had brought him and his crew to tears when she performed during the audition.
Nosferatuis currently playing in cinemas.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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