Evan Peters was not the first choice for ‘Dahmer’, he wanted to leave the creepy roles

Thanks to the smash hit of Netflix’s “Dahmer” miniseries, Evan Peters is preparing to win several awards for his portrayal of the lead and is now a favorite for the 2023 Emmy Awards but curiously there were 100 people before him who were in able to get the part, since the actor wanted a “normal” role or even get out in a romantic comedy.

At a recent conference in Los Angeles, Ryan Murphy the creator of the miniseries and the cast of “Dahmer” were present to talk about the production of this Netflix hit and among the most important details, the director revealed that Evan Peters He was not the main choice to star in this project and before choosing it he interviewed 100 other actors.

After playing some disturbing and criminal roles in the ‘American Horror Story’ series, also created by Ryan Murphy, actor Evan Peters wanted to play a “normal” role in a series or even act in a romantic film, to leave behind. this kind of characters. So says his friend and colleague, who ended up offering Jeffrey Dahmer as his next acting challenge.

He called me the next day and said: ‘It’s a great challenge. It’s so hard that I have to say yes, even though she terrifies me, ‘”Murphy said.

Thanks to the mega-success of this miniseries and the acclaimed work of Evan Peters as the assassin Jeffrey Dahmerthere is no doubt that this actor’s career is on track, although perhaps his next job could really be a romantic film or series in which he brings to life a much calmer and more serene character than the crazy killers he has given. life in the past.

Evan Peters made an effort to be Jeffrey Dahmer

Just look at the first chapter of ‘Dahmer’To appreciate Evan Peters’ acting talent at the hands of Ryan Murphy with whom he has worked on several occasions in the past and at this same conference, the actor confessed that he had long been preparing to bring this dark character based on real facts. .

“I did a lot of research looking at him and seeing how he moved and working with weights on his arms, wearing clothes, all kinds of things that I would carry with me all day to try and stay inside,” Peters said of the characterization as Jeffrey Dahmer. and how he was prepared to look like the serial killer down to the smallest detail.

I created a 45-minute audio composite, which I listened to every day to try to understand his dialect and how he spoke. “

Actor Evan Peters claims he did everything he could to get into the role of Jeffrey Dahmer and therefore “really tries to understand why he did what he did or what his mindset was” to give ‘Dahmer’ a big edge, which has been critically acclaimed and will surely be recognized in the next year.