“That’s why I was really excited about working with Jude on this,” Kurzel says.

He’s an extraordinary person to work with," raves the director.

“His love of acting is really quite extraordinary and very infectious and inspiring as a director.”

The Order (2024) Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult in ‘The Order’.Chris Large/Vertical

“I just loved the experience,” Kurzel says of the project.

You become quite quickly drawn to him and feel very comfortable in his presence."

“But they were having barbecues and parties, and everyone was living together.

The Order (2024) Jude Law

Jude Law in ‘The Order’.Michelle Faye/Vertical

There was a real commune-bang out feel about it.”

There’s a quality about Nick in his performance that spoke to that."

He adds, “There were other little things, too.

The Order (2024)

‘The Order’.Michelle Faye/Vertical

He only ate meat.

I think that has something to do with how you feel.

The Orderhits theaters on Dec. 6.

The Order (2024) Jude Law and Jurnee Smollett

Jude Law and Jurnee Smollett in ‘The Order’.Michelle Faye/Vertical

The Order (2024) Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult in ‘The Order’.Michelle Faye/Vertical

The Order (2024) Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan in ‘The Order’.Chris Large/Vertical