Phil Wang transforms into the legendary horror icon Nosferatu – and reveals his top horror pics

The makeup process was intense: a bald cap (described by the artist as similar to a condom), heavy greasepaint, sharp fake nails, and false teeth – turning him into someone resembling Phil Fang. But even with all that, the usually laid-back vampire refused to shave off his mustache, joking that he has five minutes of stand-up material about it. We told him it was fine – the look, which we dubbed ‘hipster Orlok,’ actually worked really well.

The Silence of the Lambs at 35 – Revisiting our chat with Sir Anthony Hopkins: ‘I wanted to be like Richard Burton – famous as well as different’

Anthony Hopkins didn’t truly feel like a good actor until he won an Oscar in 1992 for his iconic role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. He recalls thinking, “Now I’ve proven myself,” after receiving the award. Before that, he struggled with self-doubt, unhappiness, and alcohol abuse – problems he notes are sadly common among artists. He describes that period as a rather unpleasant time.