I debated posting this interview because most of the answers were repeats, but it’s hilarious, so there you go.

Don’t forget to check the whole thing out, it’s worth it.

Q: In the sequel, you wear the classic sweater and hat.

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: It feels warm and shady.

Q: Was that important to the character?

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: It was incredibly motivating. Just throwing on the iconic outfit was surreal is what it was, standing there the first time wearing that get up.

ANDREW FORM: It was surreal for me to see you come out in it.

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: It was a trip. And then, you add in the makeup on top of the wardrobe and it was surreal. It was a trip to be looking in the mirror at Freddy.

Q: Jackie, when you played this iconic character, was there anything specific you wanted to bring to him to make him a little bit different?

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: I thought it would be really interesting giving him a Scottish accent. Not sure why. Think it works though. (laughs) No, I think it’s definitely a scary process trying to step into the shoes of Robert Englund who has owned this character for decades. He’s done a brilliant job with it. His embodiment, his performance is what makes Freddy who he is. The challenge now is going back in time and paying homage to this first movie and rebooting it. It was kind of important again to have these qualities that you’re familiar with — the sweater, the hat and the gloves — things we know but also to try to find a freshness and a newness to this re-envisioning. I think the makeup that Andrew Clement designed, it’s incredible. I think where Sam and I were coming from with it is darker, more serious, less jokey. Hopefully scarier, more intense.

Q: I always liked the funny Freddy that got some laughs.

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: Me too.

Q: Is there no room for dark humor?

JACKIE EARLE HALEY: I think there’s some of that in there. I think this is probably a better question for Sam.

SAM BAYER: It’s open to interpretation. What you find funny, someone else might find funny. I think there’s a macabre quality to the character anyways, but if you’re looking for just an imitation of what the other actor did or what they did in the other movies, then I think you’ll be disappointed. If you’re looking for a laugh, I don’t think it’s a funny movie. I personally don’t think if a character is wisecracking and killing you at the same time, it’s very funny. I’m taking this very seriously and I’ve said this many times, I said it in the big room (referring to the NOES panel that took place in Hall H of Comic-Con). I really do look at a movie like The Dark Knight as an inspiration for this. I don’t think people dress up in outfits and fly through the sky and have cars and dress up as bats, but Christopher Nolan made me believe it. What I’m trying to do with this is I’d like you to almost believe that this could be real.

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November 23rd, 2009 Priscilla Says:

I think that this is movie that is going to be so touchy that if they screw it up, it could spell disaster. Robert Englund owned Freddy. He made him who he is and if this guy doesn’t deliver it will seriousl be epic fail! I am such a huge fan of the NOES Series. I have every movie ever made. I have every episode of Freddy’s Nightmares, everything RObert Englund has made. I know, total loser, right? But I think that Jackie Earl has HUGE gloves to fill. (slightly cheesy)

December 23rd, 2009 Puina Says:

Sure, I agree that this has been Englund’s character from the start and he made it his own, but remember those last movies weren’t exactly masterpieces (Freddy vs Jason, anyone?) I think we should give the remake the benefit of the doubt until it’s released.

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