would tickle its belly ,” explained Redmayne in an interview with The New York Times .
Charmed by this sweet anteater interaction , the actor incorporated the ‘ tickle technique ’ into the film , using it on a fluffy , snouted creature known as a Niffler . “ There ’ s a moment where the Niffler has gorged himself on glittery stuff , and Newt is trying to get him to release his jewels . So he ends up tickling him ,” recalls the actor chuckling .
Other ‘ fantastic beasts ’ to look out for include the tiny , plant-like Bowtruckles (“ They eat only insects and are loyal to their handlers ,” shares Redmayne ) and the brilliantly named Swooping Evil (“ When you spin him out , almost like a yo-yo , he unfurls into this terrifying creature ”). We ’ re not sure about you , but we can ’ t wait for these beasts to be unleashed !
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