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Creating ‘Sexy’ Krampus: How ‘Red One’ Star Kristofer Hivju Transformed Into Santa’s Devilishly Hot Brother With an 85-Pound Suit


'Red One' star Kristofer Hivju on playing 'sexy' Krampus alongside Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans.

He’s introduced halfway through the movie as Evans’ Jack O’Malley and Johnson’s Callum Drift are looking for the missing Santa Claus, played by an equally muscular J.K. Simmons. Around 40 makeup artists worked on the Krampusschlap scene, which featured a variety of background actors dressed in equally detailed costumes as satyrs, fauns and other mythological creatures. That included making Hivju a tank top that resembled birch bark — Krampus’ wood of choice for spanking naughty kids — and replacing his cloven hooves with boots inspired by Dr. Martens.

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