Hollywood star Evan Peters is known for his excellence in portraying difficult roles, and his latest role as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is easily one of the darkest characters in his career. Peters recently revealed that turning into the role of “Dahmer” brought negativity and darkness into his life as he gave his best performance.
However, Peters revealed in the panel discussion, that he was able to move away from difficult scenes and dark roles with light comedy like Will Ferrell’s “Step Brothers”. He and Niecy Nash, his “Dahmer” co-star, also teased about collaborating on a future rom-com. The actor previously talked about doing more romance and comedy, but that was before his role as Jeffrey Dahmer.
Peters also talked about his extensive preparation for the role of serial killer. The actor said he wore heavy equipment and worked with a trainer to learn Dahmer’s mannerisms and speech patterns.
Read on to learn more.
Evan Peters Turns to Will Ferrell Comedy After Filming ‘Dahmer’
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At a recent panel discussion led by showrunner Ryan Murphy, Peters reflected on his time playing infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. follow Hollywood ReporterPeters revealed that he turned to the light comedy “Step Brothers” to help him step back from the darkness of the role.
“Step Brothers” is a 2008 comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly. Peters said the film helped him “breathe” and move on from the dark docu-series. He talked about his transformation into Dahmer, saying, “Doing the role, I wanted to give it 120 percent all the way through, so I brought a lot of darkness and negativity.”
Peters continued per Insider“It’s just having that end goal, knowing when we’re going to wrap up and finally be able to breathe and let it go and say, OK, now it’s time to bring joy and cheer and see comedy and romance and go back to St. Louis and meet my family and friends and yes, watch ‘Step Brothers.’”
He And Niecy Nash Tease To Work Together Again
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Niecy Nash, one of Peters’ co-stars from “Dahmer,” was also present at the interview, and the two teased fans about working together on a future project. Nash said, “Evan Peters, you and I are in a romantic comedy right after this,” and Peters replied, “Oh, I’m disappointed.”
Peters had previously shared with Murphy that he wanted to do lighter roles, such as romantic comedies. The actor and Murphy had worked together on “American Horror Story” before he was offered the role of Dahmer.
Murphy revealed that after Peters read the script for the Netflix docu-series, he called her the next day and took the role. Peters reportedly told Murphy, “It was very challenging. It was so difficult that I had to say yes, even though I was afraid of it.”
Evan Peters On How He Prepared For ‘Dahmer’ Role
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Peters talks about his extensive preparation for his role as Dahmer. He shared that he wore lead weights on his arms for months to help him mimic the serial killer’s odd physique.
Peters said per Insider, “He has a very straight back. He didn’t move his arms when he walked, so I put weights on my arms to see how it felt. I wear character shoes with lifts in them, his jeans, his glasses, I have a cigarette in my hand at all times.”
The “Kick-Ass” actor also said that he worked with a dialect coach for months, which helped him master Dahmer’s idiosyncrasies and speech patterns. Peters said they eventually became “second nature” to him.
Ryan Murphy Addresses Controversy Surrounding Docu-Series
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During another panel appearance on Thursday, Murphy spoke about the controversy surrounding the Dahmer document series. The show has received complaints and criticism, especially from some family members of Dahmer’s victims, such as Errol Lindsey’s sister, Rita Isbell.
Isbell wrote an emotional essay for Insider about the emotional impact of watching Netflix recreate his victim impact statements at Dahmer’s original court hearing. He also said the platform never sought permission to use his brother’s story and witness statements.
Several other family members also accused Murphy and Netflix of exploiting their trauma from Dahmer’s crimes and reinforcing it with the show. They also claim they were never contacted before the series aired, which Murphy has separately denied.
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