The Witchs Black Phillip Almost Killed One Of The Movies Actors

The Witch’s Black Phillip Almost Killed One Of The Movie’s Actors

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The Witch’s breakout star, the goat who played Black Philip, was so aggressive and unruly on set that he gored one of the actors.

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The Witchs Black Phillip Almost Killed One Of The Movies Actors

Black Philip, the memorable billy goat that creeped audiences out with his taunting, unsettling stare in Robert Eggers’ bleak folk horror film, The Witch, is a modern-day icon within the horror community. As devious as he is in the movie, though, the real-life goat to play the role is arguably just as wicked. The much less ominously named Charlie had a reputation for being horribly prone to violent outbursts, and was reportedly so ill-tempered on set that he almost killed actor Ralph Ineson.

Eggers’ seventeenth-century tale of religious fanaticism and deviltry is full of atmospheric moments that create a sense of ever-creeping dread. However, Black Philip stands out as one of the film’s most haunting aspects. Whereas the characters within The Witch fear the woodlands surrounding their small, desolate settlement, the cloven-hoofed terror that occupies their farm seems as if he’s constantly mocking their descent into cruelty throughout the movie.

Interviews with the cast and crew reveal that Charlie was a nightmare to work with, his behavior rivaling the most notorious of Hollywood divas. The goat constantly misbehaved and almost never listened to instructions, passively napping when he needed to be energetic and aggressively acting out when he needed to be still. Eggers insisted that the animal shouldn’t be a computer-generated creation, and rejected puppets after seeing how fake they looked, but the filmmaker claims that Charlie was nearly impossible to direct.

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Actor Ralph Ineson Was Almost Killed By Black Philip

Out of everyone on the set of The Witch who worked with Charlie, Ralph Ineson, who played the religiously zealous family patriarch, William, had the toughest time. Ineson, who is also known for roles in the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones series, experienced violent confrontations with the billy goat that left him with several animal-related injuries and at least three visits to the hospital. In the most brutal occasion, Charlie rammed into his ribs and damaged a tendon, forcing the actor to shoot the rest of his scenes on painkillers. The two became bona fide arch nemeses, and the experience has left Ineson with a hatred of goats. He stated in an article in THR:

“He was horrible. Really, really, horrible. From the moment we set eyes on each other it was just kind of hate at first sight. He had two modes: chilling out and doing nothing, or attacking me.”

Ineson’s co-star Anya Taylor-Joy even stated that she was worried about his health and safety after seeing him getting gored more than once, but admitted that his dedication to the role demonstrates how talented and professional he is as an actor. Ralph Ineson himself has stated that despite his contempt for Charlie, he’s glad that the bovid rose to stardom and helped the film grow in popularity. Besides, Ineson and Eggers got the last laugh over a delicious goat dinner at a restaurant in London after filming for The Witch was over.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/witch-movie-black-phillip-goat-attack-ralph-ineson/

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