Maggie Gyllenhaal says The Bride! was inspired by Bride Of Frankenstein tattoo
“Frankenstein is a monster, of course, who does monstrous, awful things,” said Gyllenhaal. “But he’s also beautiful, human, kind, and so lonely. His ask for a mate, which is part of the book, which is part of the mythology, is really understandable. But at the same time, what about the mate?