Who The Heck Is This Guy?

[Steffen]

So... if this is legit, SK's most terrifying creation is going to be played by a millennial hipster. Pennywise with skinny jeans, tweeting about who he just slaughtered in a storm drain. Sigh.

All excitement I had in this project plummeted when Cary Fukunaga left. I was willing to give it a chance based on who was cast as the reason I still hate walking past sewer gratings. This... probably won't be getting my money.


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[skimom2]

Bill Skarsgard is a pretty good actor, judging from what he did on Hemlock Grove. He can be VERY creepy, as well. I don't have high hopes for the movie, but my concern is not with Mr. Skarsgard.

 

[Steffen]

I watched a couple of Hemlock Grove clips on YouTube. Nothing that made me want to look at the show though. But why are they casting so young? Somebody like Willem Dafoe would be great in the role.

 

[GNTLGNT]

....from looks, I think he can pull it off....

 

[Steffen]

Too emo.

 

[skimom2]

I watched a couple of Hemlock Grove clips on YouTube. Nothing that made me want to look at the show though. But why are they casting so young? Somebody like Willem Dafoe would be great in the role.

I don't think it matters. Pennywise isn't human--it can look like anything or anyone. I keep seeing people try to compare with Tim Curry, too. It's not a valid criticism, because he's an actor. The role could be reasonably played by anyone of any age or sex (the little Pet Sematery kid--if he was still little--would be so creepy I don't think I could watch the thing!)

 

[Dana Jean]

....from looks, I think he can pull it off....

He sort of looks like a more filled out Steve Buscemi. Not as gaunt as Steve, but I see a resemblance.

 

[Steffen]

I don't think it matters. Pennywise isn't human--it can look like anything or anyone. I keep seeing people try to compare with Tim Curry, too. It's not a valid criticism, because he's an actor. The role could be reasonably played by anyone of any age or sex (the little Pet Sematery kid--if he was still little--would be so creepy I don't think I could watch the thing!)

True. I'll try to keep an open mind. Let's see what the trailer will look like.

 

[AchtungBaby]

He has a creepy face. I think he can pull it off.

 

[Steffen]

He has a creepy face. I think he can pull it off.

So does my ex but I wouldn't pay to see her play Pennywise.

 

[GNTLGNT]

He sort of looks like a more filled out Steve Buscemi. Not as gaunt as Steve, but I see a resemblance.

...we may not agree on Ali, but that was MY first thought as well....

 

[GNTLGNT]

So does my ex but I wouldn't pay to see her play Pennywise.

 

[skimom2]

He sort of looks like a more filled out Steve Buscemi. Not as gaunt as Steve, but I see a resemblance.

He's not as pretty as his older brother (Alexander Skarsgard--I know he's supposed to be a hottie, but I'm meh about him. I'd choose his dad, Stellan, anyway--lol ), but I think he's a more interesting actor. I hope people give him a chance.

 

[Dana Jean]

He's not as pretty as his older brother (Alexander Skarsgard--I know he's supposed to be a hottie, but I'm meh about him. I'd choose his dad, Stellan, anyway--lol ), but I think he's a more interesting actor. I hope people give him a chance.

I love Stellan in River.

 

[skimom2]

I love Stellan in River.

I love him in everything Truly, he is one of my favorite actors, whether he's playing a good guy or a bad guy. I'm hoping we'll get another season of River. Have you seen The King of Devil's Island? He's terrible and wonderful in that movie.

 

[Dana Jean]

I love him in everything Truly, he is one of my favorite actors, whether he's playing a good guy or a bad guy. I'm hoping we'll get another season of River. Have you seen The King of Devil's Island? He's terrible and wonderful in that movie.

No, on Netflix?

 

[skimom2]

No, on Netflix?

I think I watched it on Hulu, but it's not there anymore. It's on popcornflix.com, though I've watched quite a few movies on that site--it's one we have saved on the Roku. Free site.

 

[skimom2]

I think I watched it on Hulu, but it's not there anymore. It's on popcornflix.com, though I've watched quite a few movies on that site--it's one we have saved on the Roku. Free site.

BTW, if you do go to popcornflix.com, Dana Jean ,don't bother with the search function--it sucks. Go right to foreign films. A lot of the Film Movement films on there are very good! If you haven't seen them, Adam's Apples and Mother of Mine are particularly good

 

[Dana Jean]

BTW, if you do go to popcornflix.com, Dana Jean ,don't bother with the search function--it sucks. Go right to foreign films. A lot of the Film Movement films on there are very good! If you haven't seen them, Adam's Apples and Mother of Mine are particularly good

Thanks!

 

[jt0565]

So... if this is legit, SK's most terrifying creation is going to be played by a millennial hipster. Pennywise with skinny jeans, tweeting about who he just slaughtered in a storm drain. Sigh.

All excitement I had in this project plummeted when Cary Fukunaga left. I was willing to give it a chance based on who was cast as the reason I still hate walking past sewer gratings. This... probably won't be getting my money.


Stephen King's 'It' Adaptation Finds Its Pennywise the Clown (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter

At least it's not Idris Elba.