Nicolas Cage Goes “All-In” as Dracula in “Renfield” Film, Says Make-Up Artist

Actor Nicolas Cage (59) is known from blockbusters such as “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Gone in 60 Seconds”.

Currently, the 59-year-old is playing the role of Dracula in the film “Renfield”. The horror comedy premieres next week.

Now the film’s make-up artist, Christien Tinsley (48), reveals that Cage went “all in” in the role of vampire.

– Important

During the filming of the film, Cage spent up to three hours each day being transformed into the iconic vampire Dracula.

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Despite Cage’s long time in the make-up chair, make-up artist Tinsley’s biggest challenge was creating Dracula’s famous fangs.

In a new interview with Variety Tinsley explains that they used a 3D printer to make the fangs. Cage’s own teeth were scanned and then digitally sculpted.

When creating the design it was important to consider how Dracula’s teeth would protrude from his gums. Tinsley also says that the director, Chris McKay, 49, wanted all the teeth to be pointy – not just the canines.

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Once the teeth were finished printing, there was only one thing to do:

– We filed down Nic’s teeth and the prostheses were then fitted, reveals the 48-year-old and adds:

– Nic wanted to be able to express himself properly, so it was important that the shell facets were thin.

– Don’t remember

Recently, McKay revealed that Cage got 100 percent into the role – even after they stopped filming.

He claimed that if Dracula were to act unfriendly and dismissive in a scene, Cage carried that attitude into the intermission.

Denies the rumours

Opposite The Hollywood Reporter Cage dismissed the director’s claims.

– I don’t remember it like that, I don’t know why Chris said it. I laughed a lot between takes with both Chris McKay and Nick Hoult, but maybe he felt that way because I still had the fangs in my mouth, which made me talk in a certain way. But that was not my experience.