Benicio Del Toro has revealed his love for horror movies.
The actor takes on the role of Lawrence Talbot in the big screen remake of the 1941 classic The Wolfman
Speaking to Parade the actor said: "I've always been a fan of horror movies, like the ones with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. We wanted to pay homage to them. As a kid, I wasn't watching Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
"My earliest recollection of wanting to be an actor was watching Lon Chaney Jr. play the Wolfman. I really wanted to have those big teeth. I finally got the chance."
He added: "I think Frankenstein might be one of the classics of all time. I love Dracula, the Bela Lugosi movie.
"I think if the original Dracula came out now in colour, it would take any of these movies, like Twilight, to pieces.
"There was no CGI, but you didn't need it. We kind of take that classic approach in our film, even though we did use computer effects when I transformed into the Wolfman."
The movie is directed by Joe Johnston, the man behind Hidalgo and Jurassic Park III, and he brings together a great cast of Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt and Hugo Weaving.
The Wolfman is released 12th February.
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