'The Northman' Interviews With Alexander Skarsgård And Robert Eggers

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By Eric Eisenberg, Katie Hughes
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We chat with the star and director of "The Northman."

From Robert Eggers and Alexander Skarsgård comes the brutal Viking epic, The Northman, and CinemaBlend’s own Eric Eisenberg got the chance to dive into the nitty-gritty of the project with its creators and star. Watch as they explore the conception of the film over one fateful lunch, how it changed through the production process and more!

Video Chapters

  • 0:00 - Intro 
  • 0:21 - How Fate Brought Robert Eggers and Alexander Skarsgård Together For The Northman
  • 2:07 - How Eggers Examined Masculinity And ‘The Macho Stuff’ In The Viking Thriller
  • 3:41 - Alexander Skarsgård on Trusting Robert Eggers' Vision 
  • 5:01 - How Much The Film Changed During The Production Process According To Robert Eggers 
  • 5:37 - Pennywise Vs. Randall Flagg? 'The Stand’s' Alexander Skarsgård Weighs In 
  • 6:11 - Outro
Eric Eisenberg
Eric Eisenberg
Assistant Managing Editor

Eric Eisenberg is the Assistant Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. After graduating Boston University and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he took a part-time job as a staff writer for CinemaBlend, and after six months was offered the opportunity to move to Los Angeles and take on a newly created West Coast Editor position. Over a decade later, he's continuing to advance his interests and expertise. In addition to conducting filmmaker interviews and contributing to the news and feature content of the site, Eric also oversees the Movie Reviews section, writes the the weekend box office report (published Sundays), and is the site's resident Stephen King expert. He has two King-related columns.