The Northman: Alexander Skarsgård on Spending Months Preparing the Oner Where He Raids a Village
With director Robert Eggers’ fantastic new movie, The Northman, opening in theaters this weekend, I recently spoke to Alexander Skarsgård about making the action-filled epic. During the interview, Skarsgård talked about how he’s dreamed of making a Viking movie since he was a kid, how he knew Eggers was the right person to helm the project, what it was like filming the incredible oner where he’s part of a group that raids a village without any cuts, and why he loves working with Nicole Kidman (she plays his mom in the film). In addition, he reveals what it was like seeing the finished film for the first time and what it was like for him after shooting wrapped and finishing the journey.
If you haven’t seen the trailers, The Northman follows a young Viking prince (Skarsgård) on his quest to avenge his father’s (Ethan Hawke) murder. The film also stars Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Björk, and Willem Dafoe.
Check out what he had to say in the player above, or you can read our conversation below. Finally, I strongly recommend seeing The Northman in a movie theater. Eggers has crafted an epic that deserves to be seen on the biggest and loudest screen in your area.
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Skarsgård's are gold actors.
His performance in this might be his best.
By far. Ever since Generation Kill I have known Alex was a tremendous actor, but while Generation Kill was his breakout in America, it seemed like he never landed that big silver-screen role. When it came to feature length films it seemed like he couldn’t land anything but obscure indie roles. Indie roles could just be what he prefers as well. I always believed he deserved that role where he could earn all the accolades he deserves. I feel like his portrayal of Amelth is finally that role.
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This role took a lot out of Alex but it’s fully realized on-screen. I’ve never seen someone play a berserker viking so convincing.
This man in this film was just wow, he was phenomenal
He was astonishing in this. He totally transformed and not just physically.
Excited in seeing this, Alexander's on beast mode based on the trailers
This movie should win numerous awards. He embodied it.
This film and Alexander's performance were masterpiece level
This guy is just beast of an Actor!
This film is a masterpiece - Alexander was unreal full on beast mode
I think this might be my new favorite interviewer. Great, intriguing questions. Formal and a good vibe. I'm sure they feel very relaxed and welcomed when in his presence. Well done man!
And simply pleasant! I want to be his friend lol.
Alexander was great in this movie. I hope there's a sequel.
A Robert Eggers take on Beowulf pretty please!
That breath taken at 5:23
The cub you onced hunted ate of your nose now the wolf has grown he hungers for the rest.
He sounds beat in this interview. Hope he got the proper rest he needed
"Oner" lol
The Northman. The Batman. The less than chiveled arms of Alexander Skarsgard, Like, there's some shots where his hands look like that dude from the second Star Wars prequel.
Better than tarzan