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Bill Skarsgard is one of the finest talents in the horror genre. He recently made headlines for his startling portrayal of the titular character in the filmNosferatu.This wasn’t the Swedish actor’s first rodeo. He has long been associated with horror films and has a penchant for playing scary characters.
Skarsgard had his breakthrough with his portrayal of the murderous dancing clown Pennywise in theITmovies. He went above and beyond to do justice to the character. From mannerisms to voicing, Skarsgard embodied the character perfectly. His performance was even compared to Heath Ledger’s iconic portrayal of The Joker. With a performance this impeccable and a performer so dedicated, many can’t help wondering how much Skarsgard earned from playing such a demanding role. Here’s what we know.
Bill Skarsgard’s spine-chilling portrayal of Pennywise
Bill Skarsgard‘s first outing as Pennywise in the 2017 movieItwas thrilling, fascinating, and horrifying at the same time. Skarsgard’s take on the character was a far cry from what fans had seen before. TheItfilms are based on the 1986 eponymous novel by Steven King and have been previously adapted into a television series in the early 90s.Tim Curry‘s Pennywise was a deep-voiced menacing monster, whereas Skarsgard was a departure from this. He lowered his voice making himself sound more innocent and childlike which is weirdly more fearful.
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Furthermore, Skarsgard was very dedicated to doing justice to this role. He went above and beyond to prepare for it. He was a relatively unknown actor at the time who wanted to get the part. So to prepare for the role, he drove around Los Angeles in a full face of clown makeup, practicing different maniac laughs. He was fascinated with the character and did his best to bring it to life. (viaEsquire)
What was Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise payoff?
An act of such hard work and dedication should be rewarded with a worthy payback. The film’s success did wonders for Skarsgard’s career. TheItmovies, directed byAndy Muschietti, established the Swedish actor as a bankable horror star. He went from being known as one of the Skardgard brothers to the most popular person in the family.
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Skarsgard poured his heart and soul into this character. And fans wondered how much he paid for it. Although the exact details of his payment are unknown, it is estimated that it would have been higher than the $65,000 and $75,000 bracket as this is what the kids in the film would have been paid. (viaThe Hollywood Reporter) And as the lead, it is fair to assume that Skarsgard would have been paid significantly higher.
Moreover, Skarsgard’s fees would have only been increased withIt Chapter Twoas its prequel was an immense success bringing the Swedish star into the limelight.
Bill Skarsgard to play Pennywise again
On popular demand, theItmoviemakers have curated a TV series as a prequel to the events of the films, which will be released this year on HBO. It is titledIt-Welcome to Derryand Skarsgard is set to resume his role as the immensely-feared clown.
Initially,the actor was apprehensive about returning to Pennywise as he had moved on to different characters.But he was later convinced due to his close bond with the Muschiettis. He will also be acting as the executive producer on the show.It-Welcome to Derryis easily one of the most anticipated shows of 2025. And now that Skarsgard is a much bigger star, it is speculated that he could easily demand $1 million per episode for the prequel series (viaSpoiler). Given that he is also the executive producer of the show, he will take home a hefty sum with this project.
It-Welcome to Derryreportedly will be a three-season series with the first season comprising nine episodes.
It Chapters One and Twoare available to stream on Max.
Arpita Joshi
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Arpita Joshi is an Evergreen Content Writer at FandomWire. With almost two years of experience, she has learned intricate details of writing in different niches, particularly entertainment.
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