Bill Skarsgard says It movie studio was ‘mean’ for releasing Pennywise photo prematurely

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bill Skarsgård has reflected on his role as Pennywise the Clown and admitted he found the early release of a first look of the character “kind of mean”. I was so incredibly nervous to start this job, and then the internet is having so many hateful opinions on the weird, strange look of the thing.” Thankfully, the actor managed to conquer his nerves and comments including claims that his Pennywise looked “so stupid” by focusing on himself and what he personally thought would be a good interpretation of the character. open image in gallery Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise in 2017’s ‘It’ “You can only make this performance to please yourself,” he said. open image in gallery The actor said there is ‘worry’ about becoming more recognisable because of his role in ‘The Crow’ “There’s definitely worry about that,” he told Esquire, admitting that he is nervous at the prospect of being more recognisable.