Nicolas Cage.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/WireImageNicolas Cagetook playing Dracula very seriously.Renfielddirector Chris McKay says his star remained in character as the iconic horror villain on the set of the new vampire horror-comedy even in between takes on set.“Whatever scene we did he would still be 100% living in that attitude after we stopped shooting,” McKay, whose credits includeThe Tomorrow War(2021) andThe Lego Batman Movie(2017), toldInsiderof Cage’s approach to Dracula for the upcoming movie.“So if he’s a little frosty in the scene he’s going to have a little bit of that between takes,” he added. “But still up for whatever we were doing.“McKay told the outlet that Cage, 59, would even stay in character during “a real conversation” about scenes for the movie while “covered head to toe in Dracula makeup and costume.“Universal Pictures"Sometimes he couldn’t even bend his body very much because he’s got a whole body appliance on,” McKay added. “So he’s Dracula whether he wants to be Dracula or not.“Back in Dec. 2021, Cage himself toldVariety’sAwards Circuitpodcastthat he wanted to bring “something new” to Dracula’s portrayal onscreen.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I want it to pop in a unique way from how we’ve seen it played. So I’m thinking to really focus on the movement of the character,” he said at the time. “You know, I sawMalignantand I thought what she did with those moves — and evenRinguwith Sadako [Yamamura]. I want to look at what we can explore with this movement and voice.““What makes it super fun is that it’s a comedy. And when you get that tone right — comedy and horror — likeAmerican Werewolf in London, it’s a blast,” Cage added ofRenfield. “It’s got to be a bullseye. But that’s what I’m looking for, something new to bring to the character and also that perfect tone of comedy and horror.“RenfieldfollowsNicholas Houltas the film’s title character, described as a “tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss,” as he tries to end a codependent relationship with Dracula and escape the vampire’s clutches.The film also stars Ben Schwartz and Adrian Martinez alongside Cage, Hoult and Awkwafina.Renfieldreleases in theaters April 14.
Nicolas Cage.Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Nicolas Cagetook playing Dracula very seriously.Renfielddirector Chris McKay says his star remained in character as the iconic horror villain on the set of the new vampire horror-comedy even in between takes on set.“Whatever scene we did he would still be 100% living in that attitude after we stopped shooting,” McKay, whose credits includeThe Tomorrow War(2021) andThe Lego Batman Movie(2017), toldInsiderof Cage’s approach to Dracula for the upcoming movie.“So if he’s a little frosty in the scene he’s going to have a little bit of that between takes,” he added. “But still up for whatever we were doing.“McKay told the outlet that Cage, 59, would even stay in character during “a real conversation” about scenes for the movie while “covered head to toe in Dracula makeup and costume.“Universal Pictures"Sometimes he couldn’t even bend his body very much because he’s got a whole body appliance on,” McKay added. “So he’s Dracula whether he wants to be Dracula or not.“Back in Dec. 2021, Cage himself toldVariety’sAwards Circuitpodcastthat he wanted to bring “something new” to Dracula’s portrayal onscreen.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I want it to pop in a unique way from how we’ve seen it played. So I’m thinking to really focus on the movement of the character,” he said at the time. “You know, I sawMalignantand I thought what she did with those moves — and evenRinguwith Sadako [Yamamura]. I want to look at what we can explore with this movement and voice.““What makes it super fun is that it’s a comedy. And when you get that tone right — comedy and horror — likeAmerican Werewolf in London, it’s a blast,” Cage added ofRenfield. “It’s got to be a bullseye. But that’s what I’m looking for, something new to bring to the character and also that perfect tone of comedy and horror.“RenfieldfollowsNicholas Houltas the film’s title character, described as a “tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss,” as he tries to end a codependent relationship with Dracula and escape the vampire’s clutches.The film also stars Ben Schwartz and Adrian Martinez alongside Cage, Hoult and Awkwafina.Renfieldreleases in theaters April 14.
Nicolas Cagetook playing Dracula very seriously.
Renfielddirector Chris McKay says his star remained in character as the iconic horror villain on the set of the new vampire horror-comedy even in between takes on set.
“Whatever scene we did he would still be 100% living in that attitude after we stopped shooting,” McKay, whose credits includeThe Tomorrow War(2021) andThe Lego Batman Movie(2017), toldInsiderof Cage’s approach to Dracula for the upcoming movie.
“So if he’s a little frosty in the scene he’s going to have a little bit of that between takes,” he added. “But still up for whatever we were doing.”
McKay told the outlet that Cage, 59, would even stay in character during “a real conversation” about scenes for the movie while “covered head to toe in Dracula makeup and costume.”
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“Sometimes he couldn’t even bend his body very much because he’s got a whole body appliance on,” McKay added. “So he’s Dracula whether he wants to be Dracula or not.”
Back in Dec. 2021, Cage himself toldVariety’sAwards Circuitpodcastthat he wanted to bring “something new” to Dracula’s portrayal onscreen.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I want it to pop in a unique way from how we’ve seen it played. So I’m thinking to really focus on the movement of the character,” he said at the time. “You know, I sawMalignantand I thought what she did with those moves — and evenRinguwith Sadako [Yamamura]. I want to look at what we can explore with this movement and voice.”
“What makes it super fun is that it’s a comedy. And when you get that tone right — comedy and horror — likeAmerican Werewolf in London, it’s a blast,” Cage added ofRenfield. “It’s got to be a bullseye. But that’s what I’m looking for, something new to bring to the character and also that perfect tone of comedy and horror.”
RenfieldfollowsNicholas Houltas the film’s title character, described as a “tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss,” as he tries to end a codependent relationship with Dracula and escape the vampire’s clutches.
The film also stars Ben Schwartz and Adrian Martinez alongside Cage, Hoult and Awkwafina.
Renfieldreleases in theaters April 14.
source: people.com
