

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with Fran Hoepfner
48 snips Nov 5, 2023
Fran Hoepfner, a guest on the podcast, dives into Fincher's 2011 Nordic noir, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Topics include comparing Fincher's version with the original Swedish film, similarities between Lisbeth Salander and ET, Christopher Plummer's remarkable acting career, and the desire for a 'Witch Hacker' movie by Ben Hosley.
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Skarsgård's Casting
- David felt Stellan Skarsgård's casting telegraphed his villainy.
- He initially thought there was misdirection regarding another character's reveal.
Casting Rationale
- Fincher intentionally cast Skarsgård as the villain due to his relaxed demeanor.
- This challenges the audience's perception of evil and connects to how successful people can be morally ambiguous.
Lisbeth's Tattoo
- Fran mentions Lisbeth's dragon tattoo looks like a mall tattoo.
- In the books, the tattoo is larger and later gets partially removed, reflecting a change in her character.