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SkarsgÃ¥rd is obsessive when he works. Spiraling so far into the psyche of his character, he usually comes up only to ask why the hell he’s putting himself through this at all. “Usually, I’m like, why am I doing this to myself? I should not do this. It’s not healthy for me.” He starts daydreaming about alternatives—like becoming an accountant. “Something more stable,” he says. Of course, he wouldn’t really leave his profession. Couldn’t. “There are those moments,” he says, “when you’re totally lost in the moment. When during the whole take you never thought once about the fact that you’re doing it. You aren’t acting.” It’s beyond that, he explains. “Just being.” [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd Likes It Darker]( [Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd Likes It Darker]( SkarsgÃ¥rd is obsessive when he works. Spiraling so far into the psyche of his character, he usually comes up only to ask why the hell he’s putting himself through this at all. “Usually, I’m like, why am I doing this to myself? I should not do this. It’s not healthy for me.” He starts daydreaming about alternatives—like becoming an accountant. “Something more stable,” he says. Of course, he wouldn’t really leave his profession. Couldn’t. “There are those moments,” he says, “when you’re totally lost in the moment. When during the whole take you never thought once about the fact that you’re doing it. You aren’t acting.” It’s beyond that, he explains. “Just being.” [Read More](   [All Our Favorite Levi's Jeans Are Under $60 Right Now]( [All Our Favorite Levi's Jeans Are Under $60 Right Now]( Score a fresh pair of 501s for 68% off retail. [Read More]( [The 35 Best Movies to Stream Right Now]( [The 35 Best Movies to Stream Right Now]( In the ever-raging streaming wars, we’ve sifted through each of the platforms and surfaced the gems. [Read More](     [Democratic Operatives Keep Using Reporters As Their Therapists]( [Democratic Operatives Keep Using Reporters As Their Therapists]( I see that a not-inconsiderable faction of the Democratic Party is made up of scared little bunnies again who have gone scurrying to their human friends in the media to share their fears. Run, little bunnies, run. From Politico: "All year, Democrats had been on a joyless and exhausting grind through the 2024 election. But now, nearly five months from the election, anxiety has morphed into palpable trepidation, according to more than a dozen party leaders and operatives. And the gap between what Democrats will say on TV or in print, and what they’ll text their friends, has only grown as worries have surged about Biden’s prospects." [Read More](   [Inside the Savage, Surreal, Booming World of Professional Slap Fighting]( [Inside the Savage, Surreal, Booming World of Professional Slap Fighting]( Propelled by its made-to-go-viral moments of violence, the combat sport—in which combatants take turns smacking each other in the face—is soaring in popularity. [Read More]( [The 20 Best Socks to Add to Your Regular Rotation]( [The 20 Best Socks to Add to Your Regular Rotation]( The humble accessory deserves pride of place in your wardrobe. [Read More](     [The Best Travel Bag Is Under $100]( [The Best Travel Bag Is Under $100]( Rarely do I use a product that so completely changes the way I function. When it came to travel, I was, like most people, a hard suitcase plus personal bag type of guy, but I'd heard about this Halfday Garment Duffel. The whole marketing idea around a bag that's perfect for a wedding or other weekend getaways where you want to bring a nice jacket or full suit is what first caught my attention. Then I was invited to a destination wedding in Tuscany—10 days of travel, city excursions, country excursions, driving all over the boot, and a few formal drinks and dinners. It was perfect time to put this bag to the test. Holy shit, it is perfect. [Read More](   [ESQ Membership]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779