“Watch the Jaw-Dropping Audition Video That Has Fans Utterly Divided Over Lily-Rose Depp’s Nosferatu Performance!”
Lily-Rose Depp’s audition tape has taken the internet by storm, and let me tell you, the reactions are as mixed as a bucket of popcorn at a movie marathon! This 25-year-old rising star, who just happens to be the daughter of Hollywood heavyweight Johnny Depp, finds herself in the spotlight for her role in the much-anticipated remake of Nosferatu, directed by Robert Eggers. While she’s garnering accolades for her acting chops, her audition for the role of Ellen Hunter—a teenager tangled in the enticing web of vampiric desires—has left the online community scratching their heads. Comments range from “Was that genius or just plain weird?” to “Is she okay, or is this her audition for a horror movie?” It’s a delightful mess of opinions, and honestly, isn’t that what the internet does best? Get ready for a deeper dive into this captivating tale that has everyone buzzing! LEARN MORE
The internet could not come to a consensus about Lily-Rose Depp’s audition tape, which is now making the rounds online.
The 25-year-old actress—daughter of Johnny Depp and French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis—is currently gaining widespread attention and acclaim for playing the leading role in Nosferatu—a gothic horror film directed by Robert Eggers.
However, netizens can’t make up their minds about her audition tape for the character of Ellen Hunter, a lonely newlywed teenager exploring her sexual desire for a vampire.
The internet was left divided after Lily-Rose Depp’s audition video that is now going viral
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The 2024 movie is the remake of the 1922 film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, which is based on the 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.
With significant buzz surrounding the new film, Lily-Rose has been the subject of conversations online, especially after her audition tape for the film recently went viral.
The audition video captured the rising star with dishevelled hair and mascara streaming down her face.
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“Is that suppose to be good or bad? I can’t tell,” one said while another asked, “What did I just watch…”
One gave her “acting” an “11/10” but scored the “camera” a low “2/10.”
“Her acting in the movie was legit good. This audition was painful to watch,” one said. “I suppose directors can see through this, as she was stellar in the movie.”
“I just feel uncomfortable, and the shot needs to be wider,” said another.
The internet was left divided after Lily-Rose Depp’s audition video that is now going viral
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Amid the criticism, some people felt her performance in the audition tape is praise-worthy.
“She definitely deserves an award for this,” one said.
Another wrote, “This is a work of art.”
Others weighed in on how she may have been excused for the poor video quality because of her family roots.
“Is she acting, I don’t understand?” read one comment on social media while another called it “a work of art”
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“Okay but as an actor….its interesting how basically if your deep enough into the industry, audition etiquette goes out the window,” one said. “Like I know plenty of people who wouldn’t get cast, including myself, simply because she’s not in front of a blank background and clearly sitting.”
Another wrote, “Haha. No mic, bad lighting, just turned on her laptop. Meanwhile I got an email after I sent an audition one time warning me if I don’t take it seriously they’ll never consider me again (mic on my shirt ended up being off and boom mic was only audio source).”
Contrary to what the internet thought, director Eggers was reportedly moved by Lily-Rose’s performance and reportedly gave her the role on the same day she auditioned.
“Myself, the casting director, and even the videographer were in tears, because it was so powerful,” the director told Deadline about her audition.
“She was, as she is in the film, incredibly brave, and raw, and powerful,” he said. “Her ability to tune into this dark and haunted place so quickly is pretty phenomenal.”
Lily-Rose, herself, was pleased with the final output of the horror film, which hit the big screen last December on Christmas Day.
“Oh my God! It’s not just scary, it’s gross, it’s revolting. It’s palpably effective,” she told Harper’s Bazaar earlier this month.
Lily-Rose played the role of Ellen Hunter, a lonely newlywed teenager, in the gothic horror movie
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“It’s the most technical set I’ve ever been on,” she continued. “It was almost like going to film school. It was intimidating and daunting, but an incredible privilege. I’m very proud, very excited.”
The young actor’s movie choice appeared to be similar to her father’s, who has etched his name in Hollywood as one of the go-to stars for gory and supernatural themes.
When asked about whether the fascination for the genre runs in the family, she said: “Sure, I guess you could say so.”
