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Charlie Hunnam and ‘Monster’ Cast Address ‘Ed Gein’ Criticism and the Dark Appeal of True Crime
The Netflix anthology's co-creator Ian Brennan refutes that the series glamorizes the murders: "I don't think this season is sensational at all. I think it's sensationally good," he told THR.
Charlie Hunnam was not initially too gung ho about playing serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein in the latest season of Netflix's Monster — in fact, he worried he'd made a terrible misstep taking on the shocking role.
Charlie Hunnam is sharing what went through his head when he agreed to play serial killer Ed Gein — and how he "fell into a full panic" after realizing the decision he made.
Ed Gein is generally seen as one of the darkest human beings to ever live. He’s been the inspiration for fictional killers from Norman Bates to Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs. This fact wasn’t lost on Charlie Hunnam, who says that he thought he may have made a mistake by agreeing to play such a troubled individual. He tells EW …
Stepping into the shoes of a notorious serial killer is not for the faint of heart, so following the conclusion of filming for Netflix’s Monster season three, Charlie Hunnam visited the grave of Ed Gein to clear his head.
Charlie Hunnam has responded to criticism of his portrayal of killer Ed Gein in Monster: The Ed Gein Story being 'too empathetic'.
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Did Ed Gein Really Have a Lazy Eye? Inside Charlie Hunnam’s Physical Transformation for ‘Monster’
Charlie Hunnam’s much-talked-about physical transformation for Monster: The Ed Gein Story includes an eye prosthetic that’s raised a lot of questions. Right off the bat, fans of the British star were quick to notice that Hunnam’s left eye looked a little different on the Netflix show.
Focusing on the figure who inspired 'Psycho,' 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and more, the latest installment in the anthology series also features Laurie Metcalf and Tom Hollander.