A Conversation with an Acting Prodigy

TLDRIn this interview, a young actor discusses growing up in an acting family, working on movie sets, and becoming a genre actor. He also talks about his role in the movie "It" and shares an amusing anecdote from the set.

Key insights

🎭Growing up in an acting family and being influenced by his actor father and actor brother.

🎪Being on movie sets as a kid and witnessing the behind-the-scenes process of filmmaking.

🤡Playing the role of Pennywise the Clown in the movie "It" and discussing the challenge of portraying a scary character.

🎥Exploring the appeal of acting and becoming a genre actor, even though he doesn't particularly enjoy scary movies.

👶🏻Sharing a funny and slightly traumatic experience of scaring a child on set while in character as Pennywise the Clown.

Q&A

Was the actor encouraged by his father to become an actor?

Yes, as part of their family tradition, his father encouraged him and his siblings to become actors.

Did the actor enjoy growing up on movie sets?

Yes, he had the opportunity to travel to exotic locations and experience the excitement of filmmaking at a young age.

Why did the actor choose to become a genre actor?

Although he doesn't particularly enjoy scary movies, he found the challenge of playing intense and scary characters appealing.

Did the actor scare children on the set of "It"?

Yes, there was an incident where he unintentionally scared a child on set while in character as Pennywise the Clown.

Will the actor watch the movie "It"?

No, he doesn't enjoy watching scary movies, including the one he stars in.

Timestamped Summary

00:03The interviewee is from Stockholm, Sweden and comes from an acting family.

01:23He recalls traveling with his father to exotic locations for movie shoots.

02:57The actor discusses his role as Pennywise the Clown in the movie "It" and the challenge of playing a scary character.

04:41He talks about growing up with siblings who are also actors and the competition among them.

03:46The actor shares a funny anecdote about unintentionally scaring a child on set while in character as Pennywise the Clown.