Josh Hartnettdidnt have to look far for inspiration when it came to playing his latest cold-blooded character.
The actor explained that he modeled his serial killer role inM.
Night being Night, he wants to give the audience a new experience, Hartnett toldEntertainment Weekly.
Josh Hartnett in ‘Trap’Warner Bros.
Hes been doing this his entire career.
Hell take a ghost story and tell it from the point of view of the ghost.
Hell take an alien invasion story and not really show the aliens.
Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue inTrap(2024).Warner Bros.
So this one is like a throwback thriller in a contained space from the perspective of the antagonist.
Its likeDie Hardfrom Hans Grubers perspective.
Whether or not youre murdering people, Ive met people like this, you know what I mean?
What is he feeling or not feeling?
Hes an interesting character to be with because hes coming alive when things get scary.
He gets more playful when things are getting tighter.
But with the close-ups, you show him starting to panic.
As it goes, our close-ups get tighter and tighter, and it starts to become a nightmare.
After premiering on Friday,Trapis projected to open to a$15.5-$16.5 million weekend.
