Dacre Montgomery found his role as a killer in the new ‘Faces of Death’ movie relevant because of his own experiences with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He is associated with the subtle nature of the character and attention to detail, a trait he brings to all his performances. Director Daniel Goldhaber felt that Montgomery’s personal relationship was important in shaping the villain.

dacre montgomery Considering his ‘Faces of Death’ villain role. The actor says that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was the most relatable part of the role. Australian actor stars opposite ‘Euphoria’ star barbie ferreira‘ as Arthur in the new horror film, who recreates and uploads videos of the murders shown in the 1978 film of the same name.

Dacre Montgomery says OCD was the most relatable part of the character

Speaking with People, Montgomery shared that what she found most relatable about her masked and red contact-wearing killer was her experience with OCD. “Certainly the thing about Arthur that was relevant to me was, to be honest, OCD,” he says. “It’s definitely my thing. I live with it and manage with it.”Elaborating on what he found relevant about the villain, the ‘Stranger Things’ alum says, “All the characters I’ve played have that kind of meticulousness and attention to detail, but he’s very methodical.”Montgomery said of Arthur, “By the time you see him in the movie, he’s halfway through executing his plan and he’s put a lot of thought into it.” “And I think I can definitely relate to not having to work toward a murderous plot in my life, but definitely just the attention to detail thing, I felt like I connected with it, yes, in a big way.”

‘Faces of Death’ director believes Dacre Montgomery was best suited for the role

Director of ‘Faces of Death’ Daniel Goldhaberwho also co-wrote the film with Issa Mazzei, says that this overlap in Montgomery and her on-screen killer helped craft the final look of the character. According to the filmmaker, if the role of Arthur had been played by another actor he would have looked very different. “I met with a handful of people for this film,” Goldhaber told the outlet. “As soon as I met Dacre, I felt like it just had to be him because everyone else… they came to this character they were talking about like no one else, like this guy they’d seen in the media. Dacre came in and was like, ‘Here are all the ways I personally relate to Arthur.’ “‘Faces of Death’, which also stars Charli XCX, Josie Tota, Aaron Holiday and Jermaine Fowler, will be released on April 10.