Robert Inglund is an actor, Freddie Krueger, whose performance is still stirring up the minds and fragile psyche of adolescents. More than three decades ago, he suddenly gained worldwide fame and popularity due to the unexpected success of the horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, in which he played the main role. Director Wes Craven also shot various horror films before his triumph, but his new project, initiated and produced by Robert Shay, compares favorably with previous works. Eclipse of "Friday the 13th", the picture became one of the most visually inventive and stylish in the horror genre. Accordingly, Jason, risen from the dead and killing teenagers, was pushed to the background by Freddy Krueger. The actor, whose name began to be associated with only one character, turned out to be a hostage to one role.
For the ignorant
The idea of Wes Craven was unequivocally more original than the authors of Friday the 13th. According to the plot, a frightening and ruthless maniac named Freddy Krueger begins to appear to teenagers Nancy, Tina and Glenn in their nightmare dreams. But the harm done to the heroes does not disappear with awakening. The problem is that they cannot contact the police, because the villain who kills young children in reality was burned down long ago by their parents. Now, materializing in the dreams of teenagers, the maniac continues his bloody harvest. This rather difficult task of the director on the screen was brilliantly embodied by the leading actor Robert Inglund, proving that he was a professional actor. Freddy Krueger has become one of the most colorful and recognizable villains in the history of movie horrors.
Like-minded team
An actor who played Freddy Krueger would not have pulled the film to a leading position without the help of the entire crew. Operator Jean Etkin skillfully fueled the atmosphere of hopelessness and horror, using steam, smoke, contrast lighting and cool colors, playing out the mysterious silhouettes of shadows. The image of Kruger would not be so intimidating without the painstaking and complex work of special effects specialists. Every day, three hours of makeup per day the actor suffered. Freddie Krueger turned out like this after combining the image of a disfigured homeless man, who frightened the director in his childhood, and a charred maniac. The villain owes his specific appearance to the mastery of plastic make-up artist David Miller. In numerous sequels, the appearance of a maniac has not undergone visible changes; from the first part, Freddy Krueger remained original.
1 part. Actors
There is an opinion that Robert Inglund got the main role in the film due to the fact that he had an argument with his girlfriend. Eyewitnesses say that the man, to annoy the stubborn and obstinate lover, specially painted his face and neck with theatrical makeup and for several days did not wash it off. The girl did not appreciate such a gesture and left Inglund for another, but Craven noticed him. The first part of the epic about the adventures of a bloody maniac made Robert a superstar. Crowds of female fans chased him everywhere. The hero was even included in the list of the sexiest movie heroes. According to the actor, while preparing for the shoot, creating the image of Freddy, he was inspired by the performing skills of such actors as James Cagney and Klaus Kinsky.
200 actresses wanted to play the main female role, including Tracy Gold, Jennifer Gray, Demi Moore, Courtney Cox, as a result, Heather Lanzhenkamp got the role of the main character. Although the director liked Courtney Cox , Craven directed her a little later in the scream quadrology of horror.
Johnny Depp on the set led a successful acquaintance with Jackie Earley Haley. Now the famous movie star got the role of Glen. So the chief pirate of the Caribbean made his movie debut. Glen could play Charlie Sheen, but his studio fee did not pull. Sergeant Parker was played by Joseph Whipp, and later in The Scream, he embodied the image of a sheriff. Nick Corrie (Hsu Garcia) starred as Rod Lane.
Horror Icon
Actor Robert Inglund throughout his career played many memorable and vivid roles, but the audience remembers and loves him as the performer of the role of a maniac from a dream - Freddy Krueger. And to this day, Inglund does not stop trying to break the prevailing stereotype, perhaps he will succeed in the psychological thriller “The Last Session”. In this tape, he plays a projectionist who decides one day to shoot his own horror movie with the help of surveillance cameras. He has already looked at the main roles of a random young couple.
As a director
Also, Robert Inglund - actor Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" - is going to film the "Wii" by N.V. Gogol. He calls this work "Dark Gothic Fantasy." It is not known who Robert is going to invite to the role of Homa Brutus, but Christopher Lee must play the god-like hero invented by Inglund, called all the Father. The role of the beautiful witch Pannochka was proposed to the Russian actress Olga Shuvalova.