Bill Skarsgard Uses Pennywise Voice as a Parenting Tactic

If Bill Skarsgard's kids act up, they might get a visit from a certain creepy clown. The actor revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he occasionally breaks out his Pennywise voice when his children misbehave.

The Hollywood Reporter captured the moment. When host Josh Horowitz asked if his kids have heard the voice, Skarsgard joked, "Yeah, if they misbehave."

He elaborated that his villainous characters can "slip out," describing his parenting persona as a "whole colorful bunch of schizophrenic daddy." This includes not just Pennywise but also his vampire Count Orlok from the 2024 film 'Nosferatu.'

Skarsgard first played the fear-feeding clown in the 2017 and 2019 'It' films. He later returned to the role for a streaming prequel series on HBO Max, which has been renewed for another season.

When asked about future villain roles, Skarsgard told the podcast he's feeling "spent" on such parts. He said any new antagonist would need to feel original and unlike anything he's done before.