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Nicholas Hoult is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, and we all remember him from his debut in About a Boy, where he starred alongside Hugh Grant. The actor was also entertaining as Beast in the X-Men franchise, so we know that he has consistently proven his knack for adapting to diverse roles.
Nicholas Hoult | Late Night with Seth Meyers / YouTubeHowever, this fame did not come easy for Hoult, it was a journey of discomfort and challenges. Let’s look at the one role that shifted his career trajectory in Hollywood, and even changed his personal life.
The role that brought fame and recognition to Nicholas Hoult
Nicholas Hoult as Tony Stonem in Skins | Company Pictures In 2007, Nicholas Hoult played Tony Stonem in Channel 4’s series, Skins, a provocative drama that was all about exploring the raw and unfiltered lives of British teens. Hoult’s character was manipulative and charismatic, someone who led the friend group, and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The actor reflected on this part of his career in an interview with The Guardian.
The most disruptive, life-wise, for a moment it was a different level of fame – it was a bit scary. I didn’t like it. It just makes you feel like you can’t mooch around.
The explicit themes of the series around s*x, drugs, and rebellion, brought a different kind of fame for young Hoult, and it could’ve been hard to break out of that image. However, the show had a huge impact on his career because then everyone saw him as a talented and capable actor who could take on emotionally complex roles.
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor transformation for Superman and Nosferatu
Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in Superman | Warner Bros.If Nicholas Hoult thinks that Skins was a “different level of fame,” he should wait until the release of Superman in 2025, where he plays Lex Luthor. The actor will step into the psyche of one of the most intelligent and cunning villains in DC. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hoult spoke about his role as Lex Luthor.
This Lex is obviously smart and ruthless, and he has to outmaneuver Superman on certain levels because he can’t match him on others
There’s also something about this character, hopefully from my standpoint, where even though you perhaps don’t agree with his process, there’s an element where you can understand on some levels where he’s coming from and why perhaps what he’s pushing as his ideology is perhaps better for humanity.
It’s evident that Hoult already deeply connects with his character, so he would be able to bring out the nuances of the role. More than anything, this role is a chance for the actor to further establish his status in Hollywood, and hopefully, become a leading man in a big-budget standalone film about Lex Luthor.
As of now, the internet is abuzz with posts about Hoult as Thomas Hutter in Noseferatu. In the film, he plays an estate agent, who happens to accept a job that takes him on a journey. The character’s temperament is the opposite of Lex Luthor, which again, shows his range. So, it seems like the actor will have many opportunities in the future that will keep his name in the tabloids, without having to star in an erotica.
Nosferatu is currently in theatres.
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