Bill Skarsgard On Physical Transformation He Undertook For His Role In Rupert Sanders’ Film The Crow: ‘Ate A Lot Of….’

As a dedicated film enthusiast with a penchant for superheroes and a soft spot for the gothic genre, I must say that Bill Skarsgard‘s transformation for his role as Eric Draven in “The Crow” is nothing short of inspiring. Having followed his career since his days on HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” it’s clear that he’s no stranger to taking on challenging roles and pushing himself to the limit.


Bill Skarsgard has disclosed the methods he employed to embody Eric Draven, the enigmatic antihero in the recently unveiled gothic superhero film The Crow. In an interesting turn of events, Skarsgard divulged his rigorous diet plan and reflected on his experience donning the cape for this superhero role, a role previously donned by the late Brandon Lee in the 1994 movie. Dive deeper to uncover additional insights!

At a recent New York premiere of their movie The Crow, Bill Skarsgard and director Rupert Sanders chatted with Variety about their collaboration. When asked about Skarsgard’s rigorous diet and workout routine for his character, Sanders shared that he often took Skarsgard out to dinner, as he was aware of what the actor was eating. He disclosed that Skarsgard consumed steak tartare and raw eggs during their meals.

The director mentioned that the Barbarian’s portrayer dedicated considerable time to working out at the gym and maintained a nutritious diet, remarking that it made the entire team feel self-conscious because they often indulged in burgers and hot dogs during late nights in the Czech summer.

Alexander Skarsgård, who shares the lead role with FKA Twigs as Shelly (Eric’s girlfriend), revealed to the press that he had been preparing for some time by gradually increasing the weight in his workout routines. He further explained, “It was quite a challenge (referring to his preparation) since they wanted Eric’s nemesis, The Crow, to be muscular, but the character of Eric himself shouldn’t be.”

He mentioned that while he didn’t feel the character should be thin, they couldn’t afford to split the transformation over six months like in “Raging Bull,” so they focused on weight training and “eating a lot of protein.” 

Once the filming was completed, Skarsgard commemorated the conclusion of his diet by having a well-deserved beer, acknowledging his enjoyment of the meals he had been consuming: “I’d say my biggest indulgence would be an alcoholic beverage. I celebrated post-shoot.”

In addition to his remarks, The Ghost in the Shell director disclosed that there were numerous intricate stunts involved in the production, many of which were carried out by Skarsgard himself. Sanders stated that when Skarsgard is in action, he transforms into a “formidable force of destruction” and creates poignant instances of gentleness and compassion. He emphasized that this duality adds a profound emotional depth to the action scenes, making viewers feel as if they are right there with the character, implying that the violence is not merely senseless but serves to connect us emotionally with the character.

Currently, “The Crow” is playing in cinemas. Additionally, the film stars FKA Twigs, Josette Simon, Danny Huston, Sami Bouajila, Laura Birn, Isabella Wei, and Jordan Bolger.

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2024-08-25 11:25