Willem Dafoe Overcomes Cat Allergy for Role in 'Nosferatu' Remake

The actor took allergy medication to portray a cat-loving scientist in Robert Eggers' upcoming reimagining of the 1922 horror classic.

Willem Dafoe, 69, plays Albin Eberhart von Franz, a cat-loving scientist and vampire hunter, in Robert Eggers' remake of 'Nosferatu.'
Dafoe, who is allergic to cats, relied on antihistamines like Benadryl to manage symptoms during filming scenes with multiple cats.
The actor expressed his love for animals despite his allergy and said the scenes with cats were not a challenge due to the medication.
Eggers’ 'Nosferatu' is a dark reinterpretation of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau's silent film, focusing on newlywed Ellen Hutter, played by Lily-Rose Depp.
The film, starring Bill Skarsgård as the vampire Nosferatu, is set to release in German cinemas on January 2, 2025.