Bill Skarsgard Jokes About Using Pennywise Voice With Kids
Actor Bill Skarsgard told a podcast host that his children hear his Pennywise voice when they misbehave at home.
Interview on Happy Sad Confused
Host Josh Horowitz asked the actor if his kids heard the villainous voice during a recent interview. Skarsgard replied that he uses it if they misbehave and shared a laugh with the host. He noted that characters like Nosferatu can also slip in to scare them occasionally. His long-time companion, Swedish actress Alida Morberg, is the mother of his two children.
Roles in Horror Films
Skarsgard first portrayed Pennywise the Dancing Clown in 2017s It and later appeared in 2019s It Chapter Two. He recently played the villain from Stephen King novel It in HBO Max series It Welcome to Derry. That show has been renewed for a second season according to reports from the industry. He also starred as Count Orlok in Robert Eggers 2024 film alongside Lily Rose Depp.
Selective Approach To Villains
Horowitz asked if Skarsgard became more selective about villain roles he takes on for future projects. The Mosquito Bowl actor replied that a new role would have to feel original to him. He stated he feels spent with those things but noted villains could be fun in different ways. He added that the right kind of project would still interest him despite past work.
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