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Invoice Skarsgård took dedication to an entire new degree for his function in The Crow reboot.
In accordance with director Rupert Sanders, the Swedish actor’s excessive preparation included a strict food plan and intense train routine that left everybody on set — in addition to Us — in awe.
In an interview with Selection revealed on Saturday, August 24, Sanders revealed the lengths Skarsgård went to to be able to embody the long-lasting character. “I’d take Invoice out to dinner, and I’d all the time simply order for him as a result of I knew what he was consuming,” Sanders shared. “It’s principally steak tartare and uncooked eggs.”
This disciplined food plan fueled Skarsgård’s transformation into the resurrected antihero, a task beforehand immortalized by Brandon Lee within the 1994 basic.
However the grueling food plan was solely a part of Skarsgård’s dedication. Sanders famous that the 33-year-old actor moreover spent numerous hours figuring out. “He was within the fitness center so much,” Sanders stated. “He ate very healthily and put us all to disgrace once we have been consuming burgers and scorching canines, working late at evening within the Czech summer time.”
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Skarsgård additionally opened up about his fitness center regime to Selection, explaining, “I’d already been coaching for fairly some time.”
“Me and my coach stored including somewhat little bit of weight onto what I’d already been doing, however I didn’t wish to be too large both,” he associated. “It was tough as a result of they needed the Crow to be ripped, however the character Eric shouldn’t be. I didn’t really feel just like the character must be skinny, however you’ll be able to’t afford to separate it into six months, the ‘Raging Bull’ type of means. So we did loads of weight coaching and ate loads of protein.”
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This isn’t the primary time Skarsgård has undergone a bodily transformation for a task. Again in 2018, whereas getting ready for Fortress Rock, the actor shared with Us Weekly how he drastically misplaced weight to painting a personality discovered after years in solitary confinement.
“I principally did the Keto food plan,” he stated on the time. “You get into ketogenesis and also you simply eat loads of fats and no carbs. I drop some pounds rapidly. Earlier than scenes, I might not drink water or eat for twenty-four hours. It does so much. It modifications your face.”
After months of dedication and sacrifice, Skarsgård knew precisely how he needed to have a good time as soon as filming wrapped.
“I needed a beer and burger,” he admitted. “I didn’t drink for 3 months, both, so I went to a shady dive bar and it was nice.”
