• Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Bill Skarsgård
    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    Although he was nine when he first started acting professionally (a Swedish thriller, which starred Alexander), the “It” franchise marks Skarsgård’s true Hollywood breakout. On Sept. 6, he returns to theater screens for “It Chapter Two.”

    Saint Laurent’s viscose shirt from Bergdorf Goodman and MSGM’s polyester and viscose pants.

  • Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Bill Skarsgård
    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    “I think the effects crew was, like, ‘Whoa, what the f–k.’ When you do the digital thing you only have dots on your face so you look like yourself,” says the 29-year-old actor.”

    Prada’s leather jacket and wool pants from Bergdorf Goodman, and Michael Kors Collection’s cotton shirt.

  • Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    “It’s almost more jarring seeing me doing Pennywise looking like myself because it looks like a complete maniac.”

    Saint Laurent’s viscose shirt from Bergdorf Goodman and MSGM’s polyester and viscose pants.

  • Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    “Bill is Pennywise. Once we sat him down for two hours and applied all the makeup, he transforms. It is amazing to watch him work.”

    Celine’s jacquard coat, Rick Owens’ cotton tank top and Versace’s wool pants.

  • Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    “I’m so familiar with the look of the character, too, that its like, I don’t see it as the Pennywise monster, I see myself in a clown face.”

    MSGM’s polyester and viscose suit.

  • Bill Skarsgård is the One to Beat

    Bill Skarsgård
    Image Credit: Valerie Chiang/WWD

    Read WWD’s exclusive interview with the Swedish actor.

    Tom Ford’s leather jacket, Saint Laurent’s viscose shirt from Bergdorf Goodman and Versace’s wool pants.

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