
This scene quickly became a standout moment in the film – a surprisingly bizarre turn that wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. Milton, a wealthy and unpleasant character who serves as the closest thing to a villain, showed no signs of typical vampire weaknesses like sunlight or a need for blood, and was happily married to his famous wife (played by Gwyneth Paltrow). However, the actor playing him, O’Leary, felt intensely hostile towards the character. He even suggested adding prosthetic fangs and imagined attacking Milton violently. The director, Safdie, decided against making the character a literal vampire, a choice most people (except O’Leary) probably agreed with. The scene remains wonderfully strange, a result of casting performers who bring their own unique personalities to the film.