Edward Hermann Played Max
Except for their ringleader, who seemed to be in his forties, the Lost Boys all seemed to be in their early twenties. Isn’t it easier to deceive people this way? In a surprising twist, the nebbish video shop owner Max is revealed to be the head vampire. Many viewers were probably taken aback by this one. Max’s reign, on the other hand, comes to an abrupt and unforeseen end, with a stake through the heart, of course.
Edward Hermann Played Max
Portrayed Real-Life Figures
Edward Hermann was best known for portraying real-life historical figures on television, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, before taking on the role of Max. The Lost Boys offered him the chance to try something new, and he apparently jumped at the chance. “I was given the script and read it and thought it was fantastic. In the documentary The Lost Boys: A Retrospective, the actor admitted, “I’d do anything to get out of a suit and avoid playing historical characters.”
Portrayed Real-Life Figures