Leonardo DiCaprio pops up donning a thick beard, a prominent double chin, and what may be a fake belly, according to a set photo that is presently making the rounds online via Blesk. This is an unusual appearance for the actor.
The change implies that Scorsese is adopting the book’s portrayal of an unimpressive, slightly exhausted protagonist.
In the movie, What Happens at Night, DiCaprio portrays a middle-aged American guy who travels with his spouse, Isabel, across an enigmatic European metropolis. There isn’t much visual representation of the storyteller in Peter Cameron’s original book. Rather, he is portrayed as a typical, unremarkable traveler who is worn out and exhausted. He spends a large portion of the narrative trying to make sense of the odd details that surround him.
Even though the events around him start to feel weird and perhaps paranormal, the character is logical and suspicious, often trying to rationalize them. His sense of reality starts to wane as the narrative progresses and the hotel and the surrounding city become increasingly alien.
DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris are among the cast members; however, additional casting announcements are anticipated.
