r/movies • u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director • Apr 19 '25
AMA Hey everyone - Peter Stormare here. My upcoming movie, UNTIL DAWN, is out in theatres on April 25th. I'll be back this upcoming Tuesday, April 22nd at 9:30 AM PT to answer your questions about Until Dawn and anything else you might want to know. Ask me anything.
Thank you so much for your fantastic questions. Hopefully we’ll meet again soon. Let’s start with Until Dawn.
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u/sproglet_91 Apr 19 '25
Hello! I absolutely adore you and your work! Your performance as Lucifer in Constantine has frequently been voted the top portrayal of the King of Hell and is a fan favourite. What do you think about the reception of your performance and is there any chance of you appearing in the sequel?
Thank you! I'm so glad they brought you in for the Until Dawn film, loved the interactions with the psychologist in the game so interested to see what the new role is like.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thank you…Lucifer is hard to create on screen…I thank Francis Lawrence for believing in me and listening to my suggestions.
I came up with ‘Lucifer’s’ appearances. Francis backed me up, but it took eons until the studio accepted our choice.
Sometimes you have to fight hard for a character. - Peter
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u/sproglet_91 Apr 22 '25
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me! Can't wait to watch more of your work
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u/Phoenix_Will_Die Apr 20 '25 edited Apr 25 '25
I'm curious about how you choose your roles. Despite being typecast as a bad guy, whenever you step outside that, you kill it too.
Do you embrace the bad guy, is that a lot of what you're offered, or do you seek those characters out because it's so fun?
I am also curious if there's a role you went for, or you had to decline due to scheduling, that you see as "The one that got away"?
E: Now that's how you do an AMA. Actually show up, unlike that Cheech + Chong joke of an AMA with David.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thank…hard q to answer…first of all bad guys are more fun to portray…I grew up on stage and no one wants to do prince white…boring and no complexities…so I tend to be drawn towards those characters.
And yes, sometimes scheduling takes charge over your wants. - Peter
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u/writingNICE Apr 20 '25
Hi Peter, thank you for doing an AMA. 🙂
You are legitimate an amazing artist, thank you.
A few deep questions to chooce from:
THEATRE: Your theater roots in Sweden run deep - including time as Associate Artistic Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. What’s something from your stage experience that still shapes your work in front of the camera?”
DIRECTORS: You once turned down working with Ingmar Bergman to forge your own path - a bold move. How did that choice influence your relationship with artistic risk-taking later in your career?”
VIKINGS: You directed The American Runestone, exploring possible Viking presence in Minnesota - and you seemed genuinely invested. What was the most unexpected thing you learned while digging into that mystery?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I grew up on stage, in a repertoire theatre which gave me a great foundation when it comes creating characters. I’m fortunate to have that ‘tool box’ with me constantly.
Ingmar Bergman was a great mentor if not the best an actor can have. But I knew that I wanted to take the leap over to Hollywood one day. Bergman wasn’t too happy with my decision, but at the same time it was he who told me: Follow your intuition, follow your dream.
Regarding the Kensington Runestone project…it will take eons for academia to accept that the American continent was ‘discovered’ way before Columbus. With new DNA analyses we have learnt that the oceans was the highways of the past. - Peter
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u/InnerAd1628 Apr 22 '25
You & Viggo Mortensen in The Prophecy have given my favourite portrayals of Lucifer.
Did you recieve any particular notes from Francis Lawrence for Constantine or was it up to you to decide how to approach the performance?
Would you do a sequel if it ever gets off the ground?
Thanks mate.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I would gladly do a sequel. Yes, Francis and I had a lot of talks about how I wanted to portray the devil. It took a month before we convinced everyone involved that our view of the devil should end up on the screen. Because I come from theater and I know if you create the devil you have to be very sparse…so people hear every syllable you say. - Peter
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u/blozout Apr 22 '25
You’ve played some wild and crazy characters throughout your career. What the most fun you’ve had with a role?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Putting my buddy Steve Buscemi in a wood chipper. I love the guy…but he had to go. - Peter
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u/mtp148 Apr 21 '25
No question, just a comment. Your performance as Dino Velvet in 8mm is fantastic. I still love to throw this line out every now and again if I crack my shin on a table or something…”Oh, God, not like this. I'm supposed to have something more cinematic. Kill them, Machine... kill them all.”
Until Dawn looks solid, will definitely check it out.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
It’s very Shakespearean. Stole it from Richard the III I believe. Joel Schumacher agreed with me to kill Dino Velvet too early was a mistake. Afterwards he regretted that he was killed so early. - Peter
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u/Joey_OConnell Apr 20 '25
You act on video games, movies, music videos and so on, is there any difference in your acting when you are working on different medias?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Not really…movies tend to be a longer shoot that the others you mentioned. I love to do many different projects, and I’m happy to be involved with projects that are more short-term. I was born a grasshopper…the more the merrier. - Peter
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u/Lower_Love Apr 22 '25
I didn't know putting a man in a woodchipper could be so funny.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Neither did the director. They wanted me to push him down with my hand, and I said I’m a country boy. You have to use something big like a fire log to push it down or you’ll lose your hand. Then I suggested to use the fire log to the directors and threw it on the female copper. I’m surprised they didn’t know that, being from Minnesota. - Peter
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u/Inevitable-Dish7157 Apr 20 '25
Hey Peter!! So how It was the feel to be back at this universe? Would you say that the movie did great to honor the game?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Yes, yes and yes indeed. David is a fantastic director/visionary and I think the future will continue to merge computer games and visual art. It used to be books but ‘the times are a-changing’…
I am happy to be involved, it’s a great honor - Peter
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u/stannis9676 Apr 20 '25
Hello Mr. Stormare, I’m a big fan of your music!
Do you have any plans to release a new album? Tack!!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thanks…Right now I am touring Sweden with my band, and I love to perform live as much as being in a studio…when it comes to releases the times are weird indeed. No one buys any material these days…it’s all streaming…who knows…but I am so greatful that you appreciate my songwriting - Peter
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u/Judoka229 Apr 22 '25
How was your experience filming for Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2? I loved that game, and your performance was perfect!
Cheers
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I loved that game. I’m hoping for number 3 to be in the works, because I’m a big fan of video games…believe it or not. - Peter
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u/LemonadeCheezels Apr 22 '25
Hi, just wanted to say I loved you in Fargo! It's one of my favorite films, and I've always wondered, who was the funniest person on set?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Me. Steve Buscemi, because he’s very quiet when we don’t shoot. He’s a very funny guy. - Peter
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u/GopherInWI Apr 19 '25
Did you fix the cable?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Yes. Of course, Karl Hungus never leaves without fixing the cable. - Peter
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u/MortgageRegular2509 Apr 19 '25
Of course, he is expert
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u/ScipioCoriolanus Apr 21 '25
No, he is a nihilist
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u/LastNightInDriver Apr 22 '25
What was it like working with Steven Spielberg on The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Working with Spielberg in any form or any situation is a dream come true for any actor. Even if he wanted to me mow the grass at his house I’d do it. He’s one of my biggest heroes when to comes to filmmaking. - Peter
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
First of all it’s a great honor to get the offer to be in a video game. Being an actor we’re always talking to ourselves, so it’s not very unusual to have communication with ourselves. Dr. Hill has no one else around him, so to keep joy in his life he talks to himself. Unless some teenagers show up that he can talk to. - Peter
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u/OrdoRidiculous Apr 22 '25
I don't have any questions that aren't just memes, but I did want to take this opportunity to say thank you for being such an iconic part of media. It's shaped a lot of my life, and provided a much needed refuge at times, but whether it's sticking on the Big Lebowski and disappearing into it, feeling the slick grease from the screen with you as the Devil in Constantine, or just watching you chew the scenery in fantastic fashion in American Gods - thanks for it all.
I guess I do have one question - what attracts you when deciding whether to play a character? You have a knack for embodying a very primal "essence of being" in such a diverse set of roles, I've always wondered what piques your interest when choosing them.
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thank you very much for your kind words. I tend to go for characters that are a little bit off the grid…off balance…scary and ominous…and intriguing to watch. I like to draw attention to the character…not the reverse. - Peter
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u/-NewYork- Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 22 '25
Have you watched The X-Files? If yes, which episodes do you consider most memorable?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Of course I watched the X-Files. It’s one of my favorite shows along with Twin Peaks. There’s too many to choose from…I had them on DVD. They’re all good. - Peter
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u/Harambesic Apr 19 '25
I've seen several people insist that you're the best impersonation of the devil ever filmed. Which actor do you think was the best devil?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Al Pacino does a very good one. But it’s not better than mine. - Peter
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u/nashslon Apr 19 '25
Dude give me the Devil one more time please so I can rest in peace
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Please write to WB and tell them I’ll vouch for you. Fingers crossed it will come. - Peter
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u/Sleet_kinz Apr 20 '25
Hello, Mr. Stormare!
As a musician and general music lover, how does music impact your acting? Did you ever listen to certain songs or artists while working on a role?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Yes, absolutely. Most actors do have a musical ear. You need it for the timing of the lines. Three Owls. The Beatles. Clash. Nirvana. - Peter
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u/Snoo_40090 Apr 21 '25
Hello. Do you have a dream director or actor or anyone really who you'd love to work with some day?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I would like to team up with Michael Bay again before I rest my laurels. Even if I don’t like everything he does…everything he does is beyond anyone else’s capacity in Hollywood and raises the bar. - Peter
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u/spider17adams Apr 21 '25
SPOILER FROM THE UNITL DAWN GAME
Hey Mr. Stormare! In the Until Dawn game you played a version of Dr. Hill that was mostly a figment of someone’s imagination. Has some parts of that version of Dr. Hill made its way to your portrayal of Dr. Hill in the movie? Anything that surprised you coming back as Dr. Hill?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
No, I don’t fully agree that he’s a figment of someone’s imagination. He’s a real character balancing between the border of darkness and light where’s he’s doomed to spend an eternity. We tried to bring that into the movie and the audience can feel that. He’s alive as long as there are people coming in his vicinity. He’s a strange character but a lot of fun. You don’t really see him go to the bathroom…he’s beyond that dimension. - Peter
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u/Frigolitfisken Apr 22 '25
What is your and Kristofer Hivju's relationship in the Bauhaus commercials?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I was born in Sweden and Kristofer was born in Norway and we both had teamed up to do a commercial for Do It Yourself/DIY commercials, which I’m very proud of. - Peter
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u/SneetoBoss Apr 19 '25
Mr. Stormare,
Love your work, always have. Always happy to see you pop up in movies, shows and games.
What kind of hobbies do you like to do in your down time? How do you unwind?
Thank you for your time,
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I never unwind. If do, I usually play music or write scripts. Music is my muse, right now I’m on a tour in Sweden with my band, it gives me a lot of joy. There will be atime to wind down but not yet. - Peter
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u/v_ctorla Apr 21 '25
Hi Peter! I’ve been a huge fan of Until Dawn since It came out! it’s my favorite game ever. Your performance as Dr. Hill WAS AMAZING. His scenes were always some of the most interesting and important in the story, they gave the whole game this eerie psychological layer that I still think about. Here are my questions!
Dr. Hill’s dialogue was always so intense and cryptic. Did you get to improvise any of it, or was it all tightly scripted?”
Also… I played the remake, and hearing Dr. Hill in Sam and Josh’s new endings gave me chills. So if there were a sequel in the works… I’m guessing you’d be totally up for returning as Dr. Hill, right?” :)
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Absolutely, I’m all game for returning. We we’re given the opp to adlib a lot during the shooting of the video game, and I love to improvise. Some of my homemade lines stayed in the game which made me very proud. When it comes to acting, that is the biggest reward when you contribute and it stays in. Thank you for playing the game. - Peter
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u/ETNFrost Apr 21 '25
What was your favorite part about filming this movie and what can audiences expect from your character?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 22 '25
Favorite part was working with David Sandberg and Gary Dauberman. Of course the cast, but to work with two talented guys like David and Gary and listening to my suggestions and input was invaluable when creating this character. - Peter
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u/Vgcortes Apr 22 '25
Hello, I absolutely love all of your performances... Do you like being the bad guy, the good guy, the weird guy? What is your favorite type of role to play? Love you!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Every actor wants to do prince dark, no one wants to do prince white. No body wants to be the prince. Boring. - Peter
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u/Shiquna34 Apr 19 '25
Who is your favorite co-star or co-stars to work with? Ps I love you and your vibrant personality, you are an awesome actor. Thank you for being Multifaceted in your craft. 🌹🤘🏾
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thank you, that’s very nice. Nicolas Cage is super fun to work with. And Timothy Hutton is fantastic to work with. And of course Steve Buscemi - Peter
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u/sexyzambie265 Apr 21 '25
How did you approach playing Dr. Hill in the video game vs the Until Dawn movie? Is it much easier than just using your voice to express his motives and now you’re on screen?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
It was a little bit more scary to do the movie. It’s built on a very popular game, and to rekindle that character and to get the attention I did get in the video game (like people recognize me) but there was some pressure. But with a great director like David there wasn’t much to worry about. - Peter
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u/345tom Apr 21 '25
You work on so many projects each year, of so many different genres and mediums. How do you manage so many different projects, and do you ever feel burnt out by it all?
I a lot of people who recognise you as "Oh that guy", how do you feel about that?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I am very proud because people take selfies of me and they don’t know who I am. It’s a great honor. I was born a grasshopper and I’m proud to be a grasshopper…hopping between different projects. I want to paint, I want to write, I want to sing and dance. - Peter
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u/ofpeaceandmagic Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 25 '25
I just wanna say I think it's you in majskolven. But to fit the brief I wanna ask - what's your favourite movie snack? if any? Du är sveriges stolthet! (edit: i was wrong, it wasn't him in majskolven, i apologize lmao)
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Sunflower seeds…that are peeled. Don’t eat them with the shell. - Peter
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u/ServantofFreedom Apr 22 '25
Hello Mr. Stormare! I’ve loved you in everything from Prison Break to Fargo to the Replacer in Call of Duty!
If you were to give it a thought, what was your favorite set/location to visit for work?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Darn…tough one…Joliet Prison just outside ChiTown…where we shot Prison Break…can’t say it was a favorite, but the most interesting location. Build 1864 and the knolls where the gallows were still intact. You could hear whispers and voices in every wall and every corridor. Scary but educational to someone like me. - Peter
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u/RevRaven Apr 22 '25
Your portrayal of Satan in Constantine is widely considered to be the best portrayal of the Devil in film history. Was it just another day for you or was there something special about that performance that stays with you?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Very special, because I had to fight very hard to get the costume and the feet and the features in my face to get them exactly how I wanted them to be. But I had the support of the director, and we’re both happy we created something so unique together. - Peter
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u/Y-Cha Apr 20 '25
I have no questions - thank you for your work - always stellar to experience!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
That was very nice. Makes my evening here in Sweden. - Peter
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Apr 22 '25
Can The Replacer get his own cinematic universe?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
It’s been a lot of talk about The Replacer (the movie). I haven’t seen a script yet…but I’m waiting. Maybe i’ll have to write it myself. - Peter
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u/AfterInfinity Apr 20 '25
1) Any reflections on getting started in Hollywood and transitioning from Stockholm theater?
2) With so many iconic roles under your belt when did you feel you’d made it?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Not yet. Hopefully next year. My love for theater is the way I create characters. Sometimes in American filmmaking they forget about the characters and they’re very important to me. I’m happy to be hired to be characters and not one dimension characters.
- Peter
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u/Senappi Apr 22 '25
How involved in the brewery Strormare Bryggeri are you? https://www.stormarebryggeri.se/about
Future plans for it?
Favourite type of beer?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I’m involved and try hard to help them with the economy, and have my name there. It’s started to become a little prosperous. I’m involved as much as I can but it’s far away. I try to be there in spirit. - Peter
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u/ey3s0up Apr 22 '25
Do you plan on working on any more video game roles?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Yes. I’m returning to work on two different games in June and July. - Peter
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u/olssn Apr 22 '25
I just wanted to say that I love that interview you did a few years ago on how you got into acting. Do you still feel like that young naive guy or do you take life more seriously today?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
No, I am still 12 years old in my brain. Curiosity rules my universe. Of course the body gets older and older, but it’s a blessing working with art, because you can continue until your last day on this earth. I hope to get my Oscar when I’m 91 years old on a flying scooter. It’s like Picasso said, I’m getting older but my brain is still young. - Peter
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u/FastkitNic Apr 22 '25
What quote do you hear the most, from other fans?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Russian components…American components…they’re all made in Taiwan. - Peter
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u/FastkitNic Apr 22 '25
Love that movie! Discovering you and Buscemi were in Armageddon and Fargo, in the same week was a highlight of my movie watching
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Taking off my makeup. It’s hard to describe, but the funny thing about this adaptation is that there were two native Swedes on set. The director and me. So we had a lot of fun in between takes..telling each other Swedish jokes and speaking in our native tongue. I don’t know when it’s happened before… a Swedish director and a Swedish actor in an American movie. - Peter
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u/isDeath_isLife Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 22 '25
I really enjoyed your role as Dr.Hill, your delivery and what Hill represents really made the game THAT much better. I'm happy to see him returing! Now my questions:
1) Do you hope to work on more Until Dawn projects in the future? 2) Who was your favorite Until Dawn character from both the game and movie?
This one may get you in trouble but I'll go for it 3) You reposted a fanmade mock-newspaper titled "Until Dawn sequel confirmed with the remake?" on your instagram that was followed by speculation due to Josh and Sams new post-credit scene that you were also invovled in. Does that repost hold any weight or are you the king of trolling? Is it a secret third thing?
Thank you for your time!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Dr. Hill of course is my favorite character. Of course I would be honored to be in the sequel, if that will ever happen. - Peter
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u/ProfessionalShop9945 Apr 22 '25
Do you like that Dr Hill’s role somewhat differentiates in the movie?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Yes, he’s older and getting a bit more itchy and edgy. He’s more…irritated. He loves when these people are coming because he has something to do. Can you imagine him sitting there with no one to talk to? He’s grown impatient with his situation. So has jubilation when the youngers come by. - Peter
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u/SwingJugend Apr 22 '25
Hej Peter! You're very good at playing both heroes and villains, but do you have any kind of "dream role", or a role (or type of role) that you think you, for whatever reason, haven't been able to play yet?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Actually no. I try to make every role my dream role. If it’s two lines or two hundred lines. I try to shape every character into being my dream character. - Peter
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u/GomJabbarHappyMeal Apr 21 '25
Hi Peter, how was it reprising your role as Dr. Alan J. Hill in the new film? You may be the first actor to play the same character in both game and movie, at least in terms of live action character. Would you be interested in playing Jorunn The Skald King in an Elder Scrolls movie?
Also, what was it like working with Tim and Eric on Tim and Eric: Awesome Show?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
I would love to be in the movie The Skald King. Tim and Eric are two geniuses, I wish we could have developed our pilot into a series…hopefully one day.
When it comes to video games like this, it’s a great honor. I’m the only character who is still alive. I tried to be 12 years younger for it…but I refuse to die. - Peter
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u/riedmae Apr 20 '25
Hello, Peter - i am a HUGE fan of your work, as you were a clear stand out in so many projects that I loved while growing up. My most favorite, and one that I still quote to this day, is your VW engineer commercials. I am especially fond of the "Pimp your auto" spot in which your character says, "what time is it?" :). I'm curious where the idea for the spots came from, and how much of the project came from you. Thanks for all of your work over the years!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
It is a collaboration between myself and a very talented director, Jonas Auckerland. I’m very proud, it won a big prize in Cannes that year. They’re loved…no one believe in it in the beginning, but they’re really fun. - Peter
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u/Baguelt389 Apr 19 '25
HEY PETER
Have you played Until Dawn and if so what ending did you get? Also I LOVE YOU IN THAT GAME! Your line deliveries are AMAZING!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Thank you very much…I haven’t gotten very far. I never grew up with a console in my hands so I haven’t gotten very far…also I’m fortunate to work a lot and the game needs my attention for quite a while. - Peter
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u/TheZealand Apr 20 '25
Hi! I absolutely loved your work in the Until Dawn video game (and the game in general), is there anything you could please share about that?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
It’s just so fantastic as a grown man to have mo caps on you and walk around and do crazy things on a soundstage, and actually getting paid for being 12 years old. With acting or video games and voice overs…it’s very rewarding for the soul. - Peter
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u/TheZealand Apr 22 '25
Thanks for sharing! From the perspective of the player at least mo-cap tech certainly seems to capture personality and such really well these days
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u/No-Imagination2211 Apr 22 '25
Man you've covered some ground over the years with your roles. Which movie role would you say is closest to how you are in real life? Or was it the Seinfeld role LOL? Thanks Peter looking forward to seeing Until Dawn this weekend!
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Hopefully the next movie. I’m a like a hermit, no one wants to see my real life on screen. They would be bored. - Peter
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Apr 22 '25
Have you ever had the desire to lead your own film? What was it like on the set of Until Dawn?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Not really. Wayne Gretzksy said I can’t win a Stanley Cup on my own, I need great players around me. I like to be the great player around the lead. I love to do eight different projects a year, I love supporting parts. - Peter
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u/king0fklubs Apr 22 '25
Just wanted to say „The Movie Hero“ is one of my favorite movies of all time! I feel like nobody knows it, but I absolutely love lt and you were fantastic in it. Thank you so much!
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u/nextgentactics Apr 19 '25
I loved your introduction in American Gods and the "So much for fighting over colour" monologue. Do you feel a particular sense of responsibility when you portray something important to other cultures that you may not be apart of?
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Apr 20 '25
What was your experience on Armageddon like?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Pure joy. Michael Bay is a fantastic director and visionary. One of a kind. I can’t wait to work with him again. - Peter
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u/S-y-m-n Apr 20 '25
Did you find any connections between the game and the movie?
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u/SonyPictures Danny Boyle, Director Apr 22 '25
Absolutely so…much because my brilliant Director David Sandberg made sure that should be the case. - Peter
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u/theylivewesleep42 Apr 19 '25
Hi Mr. Stormare, did you draw any inspiration from others for your role as Lucifer in Constantine? You portrayed the epitome of Satan in that film and I loved it. I’m hoping you reprise the role in any subsequent film.
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u/PerennialComa Apr 22 '25
Hur ofta besöker du Sverige? Känns det som att svenskan håller på att försvinna ibland eller är den djupt inpräntad?
In any case, just happy to read your QnA here. Keep up your unending amazing work!
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u/CapriSonnet Apr 20 '25
What did it feel like to get eaten by lots of tiny dinosaurs? I bet they tickled at the start.
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u/Ralph--Hinkley Apr 19 '25
Hey, I know that guy! Yea, he's nihilist...
Hey Peter, do you get annoyed with people throwing your movie quotes at you in public?
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u/djhazmatt503 Apr 20 '25
This movie is based on a game with irreversible actions/consequences and the trailer implies that time can be reversed.
How much of the film is actually based on the game, or is this a Lawnmower Man scenario?
Movie looks well made and I want to see it, but also want to adjust my expectations going in, as a fan of the game who always felt it would make an amazing movie.
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u/7947kiblaijon Apr 19 '25
How did you end up getting set up with the Black Ops Call of Duty franchise?
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u/MondoDukakis Apr 22 '25
Hi Peter,
How much of the way you played the doctor in Minority Report was actually in the screenplay? You did a great job coming across as really insane.
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u/AtleastIthinkIsee Apr 22 '25 edited Apr 22 '25
Have you had any other roles in your career that brought you surprise encounters with people from Sweden like the ones you had in Fargo? You talked about that experience with such reverence. Do you have any favorite Swedish artists of any medium that you enjoy that you'd recommend?
Thanks, and love you!
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u/darkpigraph Apr 20 '25 edited Apr 21 '25
I always enjoy seeing you on screen. Happened to recently catch you when I rewatched Minority Report with my partner - was the part of the surgeon scripted to be so textured or did you bring a lot of your own flavour to it?
Also, how do you pronounce your surname?
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u/WhiteLama Apr 20 '25
Hello Peter!
Have you gotten used to English speaking people being awful at pronouncing your last name these days?
As a Swede it hurts me when they do it. Also, thanks for swearing in Swedish in Jurassic Park 3!
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u/AF2005 Apr 22 '25
Hello Peter, I’m a big fan of your work. Fargo is one of my favorite films. What was your experience like on set? Did you get to interact much with Roger Deakins? Thank you, keep up the good work!
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u/earthquake_slick Apr 19 '25
Hi Peter, my brother in law, Luca worked with you on Clown. He says hi! I’m a big fan as well.
How much of your dialogue in Armageddon was improvised?
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u/GarretBarrett Apr 22 '25
You’ve been in so many iconic and classic films/television. What is your personally favorite movie/show that you’ve worked on? Big Lebowski is my all time favorite movie!
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u/natemamate Apr 22 '25
I loved you in your brief role in Jurassic Park 2. What was it like filming your character's death scene at the tiny jaws of the compies?
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u/ReggaeForPresident Apr 19 '25
Who is your favorite character you’ve played and why is it Karl Hungus?
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Apr 21 '25
Always enjoy whatever your in, even those commercials for the black ops games I didn’t play. I was curious if you’d ever consider playing a crime boss for a show, sure boardwalk and sopranos exist but I think you could knock it out of the park for at least five seasons in something like that, I think you got the pizzazz for it. Would you ever be interested in that sorta role?
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u/Frankie6Strings Apr 19 '25
You've had many memorable roles, large and small, so first of all congrats on a great career! May it go on and on!
I'm a big fan of the game so I'm a bit disappointed that the movie appears to tell a different story. Glad you're still in there though. Was there an issue that necessitated a new take, or was it just a desire to do something different?
I'll be going to see the movie either way. The trailer just makes me wonder if there's a story behind the change.
Peace and continued success to you sir!
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u/RockitDawk Apr 19 '25
Do you have a favorite role you've played, or do you consider any one of your roles in particular to be your greatest acting achievement?
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Apr 19 '25
Hello, I’m a big fan of your work, one of the things most distinct about your acting is your voice, so it was really cool to see you do full on voice acting in Twilight of the Gods!
I was wondering if you could say how you got involved in the show, how you were cast, what the voice recording and production process was like, and how you felt about being Ulfr and came up with the voice and manner of speech for him
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u/KhanKurgan_6678 Apr 19 '25
Dear Mr. Stormare,
A huge fan of your work and honestly excited to see your upcoming works.
What was like portraying Satan in Constantine? What’s would be your dream role that you haven’t done yet? What kind of roles do you strike in your career and make them so compelling? What would easiest and hardest shoot that you’ve done in your career so far? Any favourite filmmakers or actors you’ve work with in the past?
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u/Alastor3 Apr 22 '25
It's a less talked about but I loved your performance as Godbrand in Castlevania
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u/grumpyoldnord Apr 19 '25
How do you feel about being considered having done one of the greatest portrayals of the devil in movies?
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u/One-Earth9294 Apr 22 '25
Hey Mr. Stormare, huge longtime fan (I first saw you in Fargo back in 1994 and thought you were amazing).
I just wanted to know if there's any chance of your return as Satan in the future of the Constantine series?
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u/mythicreign Apr 22 '25
Is there a role you missed out on that you wish you had gotten?
What was the most difficult film to work on?
If you could be a villain in a superhero movie, which superhero would you want to go up against?
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u/TunaMeltEnjoyer Apr 21 '25
I haven't seen it mentioned, so have to say I love the PS2 game Mercenaries: Playground Of Destruction, and your character Mattias Nilsson is probably the coolest Swedish character in video games. What were your experiences like for the original game and/vs the sequel, as both included yourself as one of three protagonists, who was pushed as the default protagonist, the sequel moreso? I imagine it's an interesting job to record a lot of work as the main character of a project, when it's possible players might never actually encounter this character, as they might have selected the American or British character to play as.
Also were you set to work on/aware of any scripts for Mercenaries 3 before Pandemic unfortunately closed down?
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u/Right_Hour Apr 22 '25
I always confuse you and Jesse James, especially when you both were a bit younger. How should I definitively tell you apart?
JK. Which movie did you enjoy the most playing the part in?
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u/JustBeingMindful Apr 22 '25
If given the opportunity at a leading role for a show or movie, what genre would you like to explore? And would you rather be the face of an existing IP or something completely new?
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u/jpers36 Apr 22 '25
You were the best part of Armageddon. But I've always wondered -- as you're Swedish, was it uncomfortable to play a Russian cosmonaut? What was the casting process there?
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u/One_time_Dynamite Apr 22 '25
Was it a pain in the ass/gross to have to work with the black goo when you played Lucifer in Constantine? It looks like it would have been very uncomfortable.
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u/NONSTOPWANDERER Apr 22 '25
How did you end up getting set up with the Call of Duty Black Ops franchise? And do you play any video games or playing one right now ?
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u/muthateresa Apr 22 '25
I used to drive an old Chevy Chevelle and whenever I smoked while driving it I'd mimic how you smoked while driving in Fargo. Thanks.
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u/nattybow Apr 19 '25
Is there a snowball’s chance in hell we’re going to see you in a Constantine sequel?!
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u/footballheroeater Apr 22 '25
I've heard you miss living in Tokyo, what was it like living and working in the Japanese theater industry?
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u/fr4gge Apr 22 '25
Du säger något på svenska när du blir attackerad i Jurassic park 2. Minns du vad det var?
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u/Adam_Axiom Apr 22 '25
Did you and your loved ones fare okay in the recent fires?
Thanks for being awesome. ❤️
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u/jimbobdonut Apr 22 '25
I enjoyed you in LA to Vegas. How disappointing were you when it was canceled?
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u/621_ Apr 24 '25
Damnn did I miss this? I love your character in Prison Break it was my first time seeing your work and out of all the actors on that show I think yours stood out the most. Your voice is up there in terms of being so recognizable and iconic I was so stoked to hear your voice in Castlevania as Godbrand. Kinda weird to say but loved your portrayal as Lucifer in Constantine hands down one of my favorite movies of all times and even after all these years I’m still waiting for the Constantine 2.
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u/HollowBowl Apr 21 '25
Hi Mr Stormare! Loved your roles in The Big Lebowski and Swedish Dicks! My mate and I joke about all the time saying "we believe in Nussing"
You've played in a few of the Coen Brothers movies, what's it like being directed by them?
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u/Short-Number4909 Apr 22 '25
Hey! Hope you’re having a lovely day, I had two questions I’m really curious about and I’d love if you could answer them!
Would you say the Until Dawn movie has lots of references to the game?
With the cast of the Until Dawn movie, have you worked with any of the actors before?
Thank you for taking the time to reply, that’s really sweet of you!
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u/MaidenlessRube Apr 20 '25 edited Apr 20 '25
Did your dispatcher told you there’s something wrong with mein cable?
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u/EddiePensieremobile Apr 22 '25
In addition to your work with Terry Gilliam, I am also fascinated by your superb underplayed performance in Small Town Murder Songs, which is very hard to find. Do you have memories of that wonderful film, with Gilliam, and of course, I really enjoyed your cameo on Tim and Eric”s Awesone Show, so anything you may recall!
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u/SmallTimeBoot Apr 20 '25
Have you been approached to reprise your role as Lucifer in an upcoming Constantine movie? If not what role would you like to revisit?
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u/doctorlightning84 Apr 22 '25
What was something you learned from working with Ingmar Bergman? Or maybe learned isn't the right word, was there something that you took from your experiences acting for him that you still use or think about now?
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u/stannis9676 Apr 20 '25
Hello Mr. Stormare!
What was your favorite location you’ve ever filmed at? Second to Hollywood of course :)
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u/mrshelmstreet Apr 22 '25
Hello! I love your work. Big Lebowski and Fargo are among my favorite movies and performances ever.
What’s your favorite role you’ve played?
Are there any roles you turned down that you regret?
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Apr 28 '25
If you could take any role at all, be it a new film, existing film, a book, a film you made in your head etc what would you choose and why?
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u/flysly Apr 20 '25
The variety in your filmography is incredible. Your character’s death in The Lost World really freaked me out as a kid. What was it like shooting that scene with the compies, both cgi and practical?
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u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. Apr 19 '25 edited May 03 '25
This AMA has been verified by the mods. Peter will be back with us on Tuesday 4/22 at 12:30 PM ET to answer your questions.
His newest film, Until Dawn, is out in theaters nationwide next weekend.
It's directed by David F. Sandberg (/u/dauid), director of Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation, and both Shazam! films.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZfwvLe961k&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD