The Avatar actor looks back at his most terrifying projects.
“I think that Fede and Rodo really succeeded in the writing in doing that.
TheDon’t Breathefilms are far from the actor’s first experience with the horror genre.
Stephen Lang.Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
Below, the actor reflects on his life in horror.
Manhunter (1986)
“Oh, my gosh.
“You know, it was early in my relationship with Michael.
It was a terrific shoot with some very very brilliant actors.
Brian' s actually a neighbor of mine.
Although we didn’t work together on the film, I have great admiration and affection for him.
It’s a moviemaker’s movie.
I know an awful lot of filmmakers who really really likeManhunter.”
[Laughs] I just enjoyed it.
See, I never thought ofManhunteras a horror film, I’m not sure it is.
A thriller, absolutely.
ButMonkey’s Paw, there ain’t no doubt about it,that’sa horror film.
It was a fun set to be on.
It was a good experience, I enjoyed doing it very very much.”
“On the first film, I was flying by the seat of my pants in a way.
Straight lines, right angles, touching signposts all the time.
So he actually was very very effective.”
“Obviously, the responsibility is to do the work.
I was very fortunate.
I hooked up with the Northeastern Association of the Blind in Albany, and they were just terrific.
I worked hard with their director of mobility and orientation, Samantha Gartland.
I felt like I did everything that I possibly could do to prepare for it.
“I love the character, I love to advocate for the character,” he adds.
“It’s good serious fun to do this character.
That was a pleasure, but not in any kind of shallow frothy way.
It’s a pleasure because it’s demanding on my resources and my tools as an actor.
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