EXCLUSIVE: Recreation of Thrones fame Kristofer Hivju on remodeling into Krampus in Crimson One

Kristofer Hivju is well the most effective components of Crimson One, a Christmas action-comedy that dropped simply in time for the vacations. The Norwegian actor, finest identified for his position as Tormund in Recreation of Thrones, performs the mythological creature Krampus. He seems unrecognisable within the movie which additionally options Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, J.Okay. Simmons, Lucy Liu and extra. In an unique chat with Filmfare, the actor opened up about his transformation, making the terrifying Krampus female and why he isn’t doing any extra “Viking stuff.”

How a lot has life modified since Recreation of Thrones?

Effectively, Recreation of Thrones modified all the pieces as a result of I would already been an actor for 15 years earlier than I performed Tormund. Nevertheless it modified quite a bit. I feel I’ve accomplished quite a lot of enjoyable stuff and really diversified stuff. I’ve chosen to not do any extra Viking stuff. After a component like that, they throw Viking initiatives at you. However I attempt to keep away from that. So I am very completely satisfied and I’m having fun with this part. In The Witcher, I additionally did a determine like this. And I actually take pleasure in this type of work the place I can rework completely.

Between Recreation of Thrones and Crimson One, you’ve performed a fair proportion of powerful guys with an endearing attraction…

Thanks. It’s so beautiful to listen to that. The factor is that Krampus is bodily intimidating and he simply seems horrible. So when you’ve got a horrible look and also you play such as you’re very unhealthy, it might turn out to be ineffective. That is why I made him a bit female and a bit self-indulging. That is the other of what he seems like. After which there are extra dimensions to it. So you’ll be able to’t play the masks. You need to play the other of the masks.

What was it like moving into the frilly look of the character?

The humorous factor is, it is prosthetics, not particular results. What you see is what I used to be. It was very liberating as an actor as a result of while you’re taking part in a personality, you must lie very nicely. However when you may have a full-on masks, a lot of the mendacity half is already there. So you’ll be able to simply be the character. I had extraordinarily a lot enjoyable doing that. I feel Krampus seems fairly cool.

What was your expertise of working with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans?

I labored with Dwayne Johnson on The Destiny of the Livid. So we have now met earlier than though we did not have any scenes collectively in that film. And Chris Evans, I like his work, I’ve seen so lots of his motion pictures. I like the chemistry between them and we had quite a lot of enjoyable on set. We shot that scene of the Krampusnacht (Krampus Night time) for at the least a month, three weeks a month. So we bought time to hold round.

If you happen to performed Krampus’ recreation with Dwayne Johnson, who do you assume would win?

That is a tough query. I feel none of us wish to play the sport. However I would not go up towards Dwayne Johnson in any preventing video games.

Do you assume there’s sufficient Norwegian illustration in cinema?

I make it possible for Norway is represented. Redheads are a minority and we have to get our voice on the market. That is what I am doing. So I am caring for that.

Have you ever watched any Indian motion pictures?

Yeah, I’ve some Pakistani and Indian pals. I feel among the motion pictures are hilarious and really good. I will be searching for these and I wish to be in a single. I wish to be in a Bollywood film. Make it occur,

Crimson One is at the moment streaming on Prime Video.