Stellan Skarsgård Breaks Down His Career, from 'Mamma Mia!' to 'Dune: Part Two' | Vanity Fair

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  • @samuelluebbers4099
    @samuelluebbers4099 9 месяцев назад +895

    The fact he remembered the makeup artist’s name in dead man’s chest is amazing

    • @hiimchrisj
      @hiimchrisj 9 месяцев назад +58

      I never thought about it but I guess that actually makes a lot of sense. For heavy prosthetics you’re working with the same small team of make up artists 8 hours a day for however many weeks or months and if it’s the same team across movies then you’re with them for years. You’re technically spending more time with them than you are any other people on the production. At that point I’d be surprised if they weren’t on first name basis with these artists

    • @agustinvenegas5238
      @agustinvenegas5238 9 месяцев назад +29

      I mean her spent 6 hours every morning looking directly at his face putting makeup on him, I'd guess he would make a mark on his mind

  • @who3182
    @who3182 9 месяцев назад +3564

    The way Stellan talks about Robin Williams is just so present, makes you feel like he’s still around….
    It’s very heartwarming

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 9 месяцев назад +4

      ... as if he were* still around.

    • @gundamw3490
      @gundamw3490 9 месяцев назад +2

      Great friend

    • @Dead25m
      @Dead25m 9 месяцев назад +80

      @@einundsiebenziger5488 There was no correction needed.
      "As if he is still around" is correct.

    • @sunilpermaul7876
      @sunilpermaul7876 9 месяцев назад +20

      He spoke in present tense and it gave me a pang in my chest. RIP Robin

    • @svampen7782
      @svampen7782 9 месяцев назад +4

      I noticed that too. In a way Robin is still here.

  • @dnizabhad
    @dnizabhad 9 месяцев назад +9468

    ''HBO didnt think it would be a success but they thought it would be important to do it. It was HBO back then, not HBO now'' preach :D

    • @degenatron1604
      @degenatron1604 9 месяцев назад +431

      And now I know what makes an RBMK reactor explode.

    • @Keyecomposer
      @Keyecomposer 9 месяцев назад +142

      Not sure what he means by that, HBO isn't really that different, it was only a few years ago that came out anyway. Still banging out fantastic shows like House of the Dragon and Succession.

    • @dnizabhad
      @dnizabhad 9 месяцев назад +464

      @@KeyecomposerSuccession started 2018, Chernobyl was 2019, I think he means now when they're not taking as many risks and passion projects and are losing their identity a bit

    • @winter-d2h
      @winter-d2h 9 месяцев назад +77

      Not what he said. He said it wasn't hbo+ back then

    • @Davidsworldtravels
      @Davidsworldtravels 9 месяцев назад +182

      @@Keyecomposerit absolutely is that different. It’s been merged with Discovery and most of the prestige it had was wiped out to create a content mill. They literally had arguments with their creative chiefs on why they couldn’t mass produce more shows. They’ll hold on to HOD forever but I doubt we’ll see them get close to the heights of S1 of Westworld and True Detective and they’ll pretty much never hit the viewership of GOT ever again.

  • @williamnelson5549
    @williamnelson5549 9 месяцев назад +3069

    Finally interviewing one of the best actors out there!

    • @chidieberenwadike4165
      @chidieberenwadike4165 9 месяцев назад +5

      Stop gatekeeping and deal with what they give us....

    • @palemoonlight96
      @palemoonlight96 9 месяцев назад +67

      and also one of the best creators of other actors!! he and his sons are all super talented

    • @wrestlinginfodude2644
      @wrestlinginfodude2644 9 месяцев назад

      lol what are you even trying to say?

    • @sunilpermaul7876
      @sunilpermaul7876 9 месяцев назад +2

      He deserved this. One thing I noticed compared to others...they went fast through the films because there were so many.

  • @thexsound6627
    @thexsound6627 9 месяцев назад +2377

    The Andor speech is just amazing, chilling

    • @Blisterdude123
      @Blisterdude123 9 месяцев назад +185

      I cannot credit Tony Gilroy's writing on that show enough, but the delivery was all the actor's own. They took those words and made them sing.

    • @brcshephard
      @brcshephard 9 месяцев назад +90

      By far, the most important monologue ever written for Star Wars

    • @anthonymarcello1265
      @anthonymarcello1265 9 месяцев назад +24

      Goosebumps every time.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 9 месяцев назад +47

      There is like 5 amazing speeches in that show. I love them all.

    • @gurratell7326
      @gurratell7326 9 месяцев назад +12

      @@brcshephard Might very well be the best monologue in cinema history!

  • @jonarundadadottir5313
    @jonarundadadottir5313 9 месяцев назад +2762

    "I think everybody should envy me" The best line 😅😅

    • @Skiguru990
      @Skiguru990 9 месяцев назад +134

      The best line because of his reasons - family, being with family, enjoying life. Not money, or possessions, or power.

    • @lukeswan7776
      @lukeswan7776 9 месяцев назад +13

      And we do

    • @demecabenford4256
      @demecabenford4256 9 месяцев назад +1

      I couldn't help but to chuckle at that comment. Lol. Best line.

    • @SE-tc3cr
      @SE-tc3cr 6 дней назад

      @@michaelmoraga2926 Is that swedish comedy as the swedes don't tend do to hype and self promotion like americans

  • @gackutog5796
    @gackutog5796 9 месяцев назад +6170

    "You know that... how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?"
    Finally, somebody says it at loud.

    • @mattandrews2594
      @mattandrews2594 9 месяцев назад +28

      Adam Conover got there way before Stellan,

    • @bryce2fadeway
      @bryce2fadeway 9 месяцев назад +9

      Actually I didn't get it' . He meant the actual price cost value of the statue? Or something else?

    • @spook407
      @spook407 9 месяцев назад +213

      @@bryce2fadewayit takes real money to make an oscar winning production, not just acting prowess

    • @mikaelastaaf
      @mikaelastaaf 9 месяцев назад

      he meant all the money you have to pay for the campaigning and marketing to have a chance to get an Oscar, @@bryce2fadeway

    • @TheMrKlump
      @TheMrKlump 9 месяцев назад +276

      @@spook407 Is that what he meant? I thought that maybe he was talking about lobbying or whatever you want to call the Oscar's push that the studios have to do to get their stuff nominated.

  • @BluesBoyJonny
    @BluesBoyJonny 9 месяцев назад +857

    "...Since I had thousands of teenage girls screaming when I was sixteen, I could deal with any pressure." What a legend.

  • @MelanieGriffith-l2e
    @MelanieGriffith-l2e 9 месяцев назад +3255

    His performance in Chernobyl was absolutely amazing.

    • @keefriff99
      @keefriff99 9 месяцев назад +150

      That entire miniseries was devastating, and scarier than most horror films.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 9 месяцев назад +44

      Everyone's was. Amazing show.

    • @ThorneyedWT
      @ThorneyedWT 9 месяцев назад +18

      Honestly it's hard to find where it wasn't.

    • @mattcee6323
      @mattcee6323 9 месяцев назад +16

      For sure. That whole show was so well done

    • @JFLY78
      @JFLY78 9 месяцев назад +14

      I was so surprised to hear that HBO didn't think it would do well, after seeing the trailer it was the film/series in 2019 I was anticipating the most, and it didn't disappoint! It was both great and important!

  • @goodnightasmr247
    @goodnightasmr247 9 месяцев назад +1721

    I love how candid he is. His honesty about everything and everyone is so refreshing.

    • @thape54
      @thape54 9 месяцев назад +93

      The Nordic vibes.

    • @robbalobba
      @robbalobba 9 месяцев назад +31

      @@thape54 Yeah, us Swedes do not have to suck up to Hollyweird

    • @bencarlson4300
      @bencarlson4300 9 месяцев назад +13

      Yeah, he seems extremely down to earth and no nonsense

    • @bannanaboy8
      @bannanaboy8 9 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@robbalobbajantelagen

    • @robbalobba
      @robbalobba 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@bannanaboy8 Probably a bit of that too.

  • @JacksonKillroy
    @JacksonKillroy 9 месяцев назад +3737

    "so fincher decided to make a swedish independent film for a hundred million dollars" I spat my drink out

    • @Ebbagull
      @Ebbagull 9 месяцев назад +15

      😂

    • @UncleFlaynus
      @UncleFlaynus 9 месяцев назад +9

      No you did not

    • @Readraid_
      @Readraid_ 9 месяцев назад

      lol true@@UncleFlaynus

    • @balabanasireti
      @balabanasireti 9 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@JacksonKillroyNo, you didn't but I guess that writing an unoriginal commebt was more important

    • @Actuallysweedish
      @Actuallysweedish 9 месяцев назад

      @@balabanasiretiCOMMEBT

  • @TerryThomasT
    @TerryThomasT 9 месяцев назад +889

    "Andor is Star Wars for grown-ups"
    So true! The best evolution of that franchise in decades.

    • @QuinlanLJ
      @QuinlanLJ 9 месяцев назад +35

      Sadly I don't believe that evolution will stick. I think it's where Star Wars should go, but I doubt it will.

    • @2ChainZsensai
      @2ChainZsensai 9 месяцев назад

      And.....franchise got crippled.... fXXk you disney Hope Walt curses you guys

    • @Hugh_Morris
      @Hugh_Morris 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@QuinlanLJit kind of broke the Star Wars formula

    • @fornamnefternamn1532
      @fornamnefternamn1532 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@Hugh_Morris sure. But so did all Disney movies.

  • @Jollefjoll
    @Jollefjoll 9 месяцев назад +1030

    Stellan's sense of humor gets me every time!

  • @BalkanRedneck
    @BalkanRedneck 9 месяцев назад +151

    What really impressed me was that he asked for some of the Baron's scenes to be cut, so that it would enhance the character's gravitas. Most actors would demand more screentime, but Stellan was more interested in the overall quality of the story and movie.

    • @00shivani
      @00shivani 4 месяца назад +2

      Yes, he is an artist. Love his candidness and humor as well

  • @thomasgoodall4917
    @thomasgoodall4917 9 месяцев назад +373

    The Andor monologue should have won him every award going, absolutely phenomenal performance

  • @imgeffrey
    @imgeffrey 9 месяцев назад +4866

    "The real Thor" - spoken as a true Swede.

    • @grevevonmonokel2511
      @grevevonmonokel2511 9 месяцев назад +92

      The cherry on top would have been pronouncing it like "Tor".

    • @mastabla3ta684
      @mastabla3ta684 9 месяцев назад +1

      Thor isn't Swedish

    • @TearsWontDry
      @TearsWontDry 9 месяцев назад +272

      @@mastabla3ta684It’s norse mythology aka Scandinavian mythology. Sweden is in Scandinavia - hence the swedish reference.

    • @imgeffrey
      @imgeffrey 9 месяцев назад +13

      @@mastabla3ta684 I have never said Thor was.

    • @DAVVEZ396
      @DAVVEZ396 9 месяцев назад

      @@mastabla3ta684 Of course not. Sweden wouldn't exist for another 500 years.

  • @Blisterdude123
    @Blisterdude123 9 месяцев назад +670

    Skarsgard and Jared Harris were phenomenal together in Chernobyl, I was rapt. And paired with Tony Gilroy's exceptional writing, Andor was elevated beyond anything Star Wars has ever been before. Luthen was an absurdly compelling character.

    • @synhet84
      @synhet84 9 месяцев назад +2

      Andor was great, but the magical "star wars spirit" is nowhere near to be found.

    • @primitivepainter6761
      @primitivepainter6761 9 месяцев назад +44

      ​@@synhet84 The bare bones of Star Wars is the message that individuals matter in the fight against oppression. How is there no Star Wars spirit in a series dedicated to a story of rebellion?

    • @deepaksrinivasmondal
      @deepaksrinivasmondal 9 месяцев назад +2

      And him and Emily Watson being in it after Breaking the Waves.

    • @danhess2
      @danhess2 9 месяцев назад +24

      ⁠@@synhet84diehard Star Wars fan here; I’d argue Andor is one of the few pieces of SW content that still maintains the thematic spirit of the OT while everything else just feels like fanfic - for better or worse.

    • @thewisewolf768
      @thewisewolf768 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@synhet84 Kind of a wild take. I'm curious to know what pieces of SW entertainment you think maintain that spirit and why.

  • @originaozz
    @originaozz 9 месяцев назад +475

    6:34 He really understood the assignment in Mamma Mia! there.😂 I enjoyed his confidence & chaotic joy throughout. His performances are ones I start to appreciate as I grew up and you can see his sons adopt similar skills.

    • @leonie563
      @leonie563 9 месяцев назад +13

      He's unforgettable in Andor. Fantastic. His son Alexander is excellent in What Maisie Knew and Succession!

    • @attabooii
      @attabooii 9 месяцев назад +21

      I love how intricately he describes his thought process with his roles and with Mamma Mia he was like "I just had to look cute and have fun 😊" and he nailed it

  • @joshdennis8571
    @joshdennis8571 9 месяцев назад +266

    Nobody will see a comment three days into a six-figure viewing number video, but I really felt compelled to put into the void that this is one of the most endearing interviews this channel has ever done. Celebrity interviews on a lot of these more casual culture channels actually make them seem even less likeable to me somehow, but Stellan really comes across like a decent human being here

    • @ArchieStiglitz
      @ArchieStiglitz 9 месяцев назад +12

      Like someone here before me wrote. This is the Nordic vibe.

    • @Twooshort
      @Twooshort 9 месяцев назад +8

      Stellan is geniunely just that pleasant to be around. It's almost jarring to see him in roles where his role is to be unsettling, like in Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Dune.

    • @jayedith9398
      @jayedith9398 9 месяцев назад +1

      He isn't American. He can be genuine.

    • @m3gusta17
      @m3gusta17 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@jayedith9398 I feel sorry for you if you genuinely believe what you wrote.

    • @00shivani
      @00shivani 4 месяца назад +1

      @@jayedith9398😂😂😂 facts!

  • @SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo
    @SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo 9 месяцев назад +1776

    I love that he was educated in women by Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings 😂😂

    • @nathanlatham5651
      @nathanlatham5651 9 месяцев назад +143

      Sounds like those two were failing the bechdel test in real life lol

    • @Paul20661
      @Paul20661 9 месяцев назад +3

      XD

    • @Lindeman08
      @Lindeman08 9 месяцев назад +7

      Not women, girls.

    • @SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo
      @SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo 9 месяцев назад

      @@Lindeman08 he was in the wrong. Women in their 30’s and 40’s are just that. Women. Not girls.

    • @alexfischer7876
      @alexfischer7876 9 месяцев назад +1

      Don't forget Geneveive O'Reilly.

  • @NobuhikuObayashi
    @NobuhikuObayashi 9 месяцев назад +974

    “Do you know how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?”
    Protect this gentleman!

    • @jeffdcruz
      @jeffdcruz 9 месяцев назад

      What did he mean by that?

    • @minder01
      @minder01 9 месяцев назад +14

      @@jeffdcruzThe invitation of excessive spending in pursuit of a trinket.
      It’s not that it takes millions to get an Oscar in the literal sense- but rather that the Oscar demands that it takes millions.

    • @Bacbi
      @Bacbi 9 месяцев назад +22

      @@minder01 In some sense it kind of is literal. It has and can happen but usually, even if a movie has dual protagonist the studio will only campaign for one actor. Or perhaps even though the lead did a really great job and the movie is great they will look at who the actor would be up against and decide they would rather want to mount a campaign for the supporting role. Seeing they have a better shot at winning with the support rather than the lead. In such cases it's usual that the lead, or the senior actor who's getting paid the most will be asked if they are okay with it. Russel Crowe has told the story about how when he got his first campagin mounted on his behalf he expected it would be him and Pacino but the studio only had money to do it for one and Pacino told them to back Crowe. Which Crowe then later paid forward by having the studio back Giamatti when he was asked by the studio who they should back.
      And those campaigns do in fact cost quite a bit of money, not in a money being directly exchanged for a vote kind of way. More in the way that it costs money to run an election campaign, in some ways it's not that different than running for any office. Even before he was revealed to be who he was, it was an open secret that without Weinstein throwing the parties and the campaign he mounted for Shakespeare in Love it would not have won best picture over Saving Private Ryan.

    • @canman87
      @canman87 9 месяцев назад +1

      "You have no idea how much it cost me to bring this Oscar to bear."

  • @Crazy_Diamond_75
    @Crazy_Diamond_75 9 месяцев назад +224

    I've seen him in a million things and I've known who he is for many, many years now, but still, it's a little shocking to see this condensed list of his filmography and reflecting on _just how many_ iconic roles in big productions he's been in. And bizarrely, instead of aging out, some of my favorite roles he's been in have been in just the last decade, and they seem to be getting more frequent! Anyway, just thankful to have his presence in modern cinema. He's always lent a sense of authenticity to every production he's been in.

  • @brianmccloskey6451
    @brianmccloskey6451 9 месяцев назад +222

    Much like his character in Dune, Stellan is a giant talent that commands your attention. Fascinating to listen to him recount his numerous roles and how he viewed them both prior to filming and now in hindsight. Wonderful interview.

  • @andsewitis
    @andsewitis 9 месяцев назад +266

    What a phenomenal interview. Thank you for including “Andor” in his filmology.

  • @nubianfx
    @nubianfx 9 месяцев назад +296

    Not only one of the best actors in the game period, he is actually hilarious..but you have to lean in to catch the sly witty humour.. and there was some shade too :D.
    Very happy to watch this.

    • @joelmurphy9897
      @joelmurphy9897 9 месяцев назад +2

      "you have to lean in to catch [it]... I like that.😊

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX 9 месяцев назад +348

    "I think everyone should envy me"
    I love honest actors

  • @Quzga
    @Quzga 9 месяцев назад +527

    The way he was talking about Thor had me dying 😂

  • @willbeard4835
    @willbeard4835 Месяц назад +8

    Andor season 1 is one of the best tv shows ive evee seen. Absolutely phenomenal.

  • @davidhowell5585
    @davidhowell5585 9 месяцев назад +385

    His performance in Andor is the best in Star Wars history.

    • @Sandlund93
      @Sandlund93 9 месяцев назад +13

      Yeah, it's definitely up there. But you can't really beat Ian McDiarmid.

    • @davidhowell5585
      @davidhowell5585 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@freeusername great vocal performance of course. I just think Scarsgard brings such a layered character to the universe. Even before you know fully who the guy is you can tell he's playing lots of different roles for practically everyone he interacts with. Really special for a star wars show, honestly its amazing for any show.

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 9 месяцев назад

      ... performance*

    • @Tigermania
      @Tigermania 9 месяцев назад +15

      "Star Wars for grown ups" I think he summed it up perfectly.

    • @bencarlson4300
      @bencarlson4300 9 месяцев назад +2

      I think the only competitor I can think of is James Earl Jones’ voice acting in the original trilogy, but as far as live action acting, yeah it’s probably the best.

  • @Knightowl1980
    @Knightowl1980 9 месяцев назад +54

    Tbh I don’t think I’ve ever really seen him interviewed. What a delight

    • @sambreyer7344
      @sambreyer7344 9 месяцев назад

      Hes a very underrated actor. Always a side character in a lot of brilliant films. I hope that one day that can change.

  • @nancyoleksy
    @nancyoleksy 9 месяцев назад +119

    I love the fact that even he said you don't have to have a major role in a film. I noticed that with him and his kids. They don't have to be the main star. That is a great way to be. I would love to see him and the boys do a movie together. Even his youngest two are acting now.

    • @KittenCritters
      @KittenCritters 9 месяцев назад +4

      His youngest two are in kindergarten, I doubt they are doing much acting

    • @kristofferhellstrom
      @kristofferhellstrom 9 месяцев назад

      Pretty sure they all like doing their own thing. And that would be crazy expensive.

    • @okyouknowwhatever
      @okyouknowwhatever 9 месяцев назад +7

      Paul Bettany is like that as well, where he steals films in supporting roles (like in A Knight's Tale, et cetera), and Bettany and Skarsgård are incidentally also very close friends.

    • @Fanniiiy
      @Fanniiiy 2 месяца назад +1

      @@KittenCritters No they're 15 and 12. Both Ossian and Kolbjörn are working actors.

  • @omersirias
    @omersirias 9 месяцев назад +51

    His Role In Pirates of the Caribbean will always stay with me. It was perfect.

    • @gundamw3490
      @gundamw3490 9 месяцев назад

      Legend Bill

    • @Captain_Insano_nomercy
      @Captain_Insano_nomercy 9 месяцев назад +1

      It was a long time before I knew it was him, but honestly, to me that signifies a great actor. He truly blends in

  • @treydixon5399
    @treydixon5399 9 месяцев назад +18

    He's one of those people who your just want to sit and listen to him talk. About anything. He's so sincere in what he says that you cannot help but be captivated.

  • @Sumday
    @Sumday 9 месяцев назад +69

    I love how his sense of humor is so familiar, just dead-pan brutal honest truths, because life itself is funny enough... with a certain amount of distance.

  • @jacob2971
    @jacob2971 9 месяцев назад +150

    He's just an icon,so many amazing roles ❤ i still cant believe he's the guy in Mamma mia and also the Baron in Dune. Some of his scenes as the latter are just burnt in my mind

  • @witchingbrew3
    @witchingbrew3 7 месяцев назад +8

    I don't know why I'm so stunned when he said the beauty will fade, there's much more to life. Because within North American entertainment and Hollywood, beauty is everything to them.

  • @filmreviewer117
    @filmreviewer117 9 месяцев назад +170

    My favourite Swedish actor. He jumps between serious and comedy so well and is just always fascinating.

    • @Sandlund93
      @Sandlund93 9 месяцев назад +6

      I mean, it would have to be either him or Stormare. But I bet Alicia Vikander will surpass them by the time she reaches their age. It's just that she hasn't done enough yet.

    • @filmreviewer117
      @filmreviewer117 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@Sandlund93 Wouldn't be surprised. She is building a impressive resume with different projects and all.

    • @MLennholm
      @MLennholm 9 месяцев назад +8

      As great as Stellan is, I think Peter Haber is even better at that genre jumping. I wonder why he never took a shot at an international career.

    • @okyouknowwhatever
      @okyouknowwhatever 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@Sandlund93 With all due respect but no ways Stormare is an equal actor to Stellan Skarsgård.

  • @Morhua1
    @Morhua1 9 месяцев назад +96

    Andor is by far the best Star wars since the original trilogy and Stellan is a big part of it.

  • @leprovokateur7745
    @leprovokateur7745 9 месяцев назад +9

    What I love about Stellan is that he knows he will always get money and always have a job, he said in an interview he secured his career as a background / side character on purpose cause he can last a lifetime and be safe

  • @saidtoshimaru1832
    @saidtoshimaru1832 9 месяцев назад +75

    He always seemed to me a guy that could have a giant ego, but doesn't and just works with everyone and everywhere, and is always brilliant.

  • @teganwho8653
    @teganwho8653 9 месяцев назад +96

    What an amazing actor who’s been in so many iconic films

  • @beathecat6604
    @beathecat6604 9 месяцев назад +22

    I can’t believe he’s been in both Andor and Dune, the best space opera stories being told!

  • @GlennTillema
    @GlennTillema 9 месяцев назад +19

    I usually just skip through these interviews to the films I've seen but his observations were so interesting I ended up watching it all.

  • @grahampayne8957
    @grahampayne8957 9 месяцев назад +8

    One of his best was "River" a BBC series, it was just perfect. A must watch for all of his fans.

  • @mightisright
    @mightisright 9 месяцев назад +62

    Insomnia isn't even on here?!! This guy's resume is insanely impressive.

    • @Sandlund93
      @Sandlund93 9 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, I just discovered that he was in the original that inspired Nolan's movie. I had no idea Nolan "stole" it. I have learned to avoid Scandinavian movies, the only one I would recommend is Force Majeure (2014). But Insomnia might be worth looking into.

    • @mrquirky3626
      @mrquirky3626 9 месяцев назад +1

      I feel most of these actor break downs could easily be an hour long.

    • @rogerkincaid931
      @rogerkincaid931 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@Sandlund93 - It was an official remake.

  • @jh6031
    @jh6031 9 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you VF for this interview. Mr. Scarsgard is such a subdued yet tremendous practitioner of acting and it’s terrific that you turned a lens on him. What fun it must have been to be in-studio with him for this interview. He is 1 of about 3 famous people I would love have a beer with and this interview pretty much was the conversation I would have.

  • @elizabethrose5333
    @elizabethrose5333 9 месяцев назад +16

    the last thing he said about being so greatful he has this career and eight kids he's been with growing up made me so happy for him. Indeed, everybody should envy him. There are too many famous and successful but lonely souls out there.

  • @inyostudio
    @inyostudio 9 месяцев назад +212

    "It was wonderful to torture Daniel Craig to Enya." 😂

    • @gundamw3490
      @gundamw3490 9 месяцев назад

      Enya 😂You know my name ❤

  • @StewartFletcher
    @StewartFletcher 9 месяцев назад +11

    I adore Stellan. He's such a great actor in literally every genre

  • @benjaminjane93
    @benjaminjane93 9 месяцев назад +12

    One of the best Actors of his generation, frankly. The fact he's had such a long and creatively flourishing career across five-ish decades and now being a big name in Hollywood brings a lot of pride to me as a fellow Swede.

  • @sadskytristeciel1439
    @sadskytristeciel1439 9 месяцев назад +47

    What a great actor. So much energy at his age, it's humbling.

  • @lilchinesekidchen
    @lilchinesekidchen 9 месяцев назад +18

    he was golden in andor. The hardened rebel handler we’ve all wanted to see on the screen forever

  • @DarthVader-ig6ci
    @DarthVader-ig6ci 3 месяца назад +4

    Solid actor, he elevates every movie he's a part of.

  • @alexanderskarsgard_archive2948
    @alexanderskarsgard_archive2948 9 месяцев назад +18

    This was fantastic! It's about time we get to see more about Stellan Skarsgård and his career. Why has no one done a big piece on this incredibly talented Skarsgård family?

    • @Sandlund93
      @Sandlund93 9 месяцев назад

      I don't know what you mean with "big piece" but they are very revered and famous in Sweden. You would struggle to find any adult here who don't know about them.

  • @ozankucuk1483
    @ozankucuk1483 9 месяцев назад +9

    A legend. Always a great villain. One of my favorite actors. His performance in King Arthur was not recognized by many, but it was exceptional. Hope we get to see his iconic performances more. Thank you for the great memories.

  • @Micah_4D
    @Micah_4D 9 месяцев назад +35

    His monologue in "Andor" is fantastic!

  • @Yuniac
    @Yuniac 9 месяцев назад +80

    His performance in Chernobyl is so captivating, so strong.

  • @AllieAndPeach
    @AllieAndPeach 9 месяцев назад +21

    My partner worked as a runner on the period piece Stellan did with his son Gustaf ('Arn')! He spent a lot of time driving them and he always says they were superfriendly, taking time to get to know him even though he was just a crew member.

  • @seattlegolfer
    @seattlegolfer 9 месяцев назад +61

    Disappointed we didnt get to hear Stellan talk about The Hunt for Red October and Ronin - my two favorite roles of his.

    • @freedomlover425
      @freedomlover425 9 месяцев назад +6

      Absolutely, I was waiting to hear about Captain Tupolev.

  • @AbbreviatedReviews
    @AbbreviatedReviews 9 месяцев назад +3

    I already liked Stellan Skarsgard, but this made me like him even more. What a fun dude... with a great career of iconic characters.

  • @thndr_5468
    @thndr_5468 9 месяцев назад +22

    I absolutely love his gravely voice. Super distinctive and just fun to listen to!

  • @claudiaw2078
    @claudiaw2078 9 месяцев назад +44

    His performance in Andor was spectacular❤🔥🙌🏻, he delivers an amazing monologue

  • @heyday179
    @heyday179 5 месяцев назад +4

    what. not one word about River. that is why i watched this. i just finished River. he was amazing. i cried. i laughed and cried.

  • @bryce2fadeway
    @bryce2fadeway 9 месяцев назад +15

    And that ladies and gentlemen this is the perfect interview of a veteran, wise, mindful actor... It was a blast. ❤

  • @jamesq5831
    @jamesq5831 9 месяцев назад +167

    the production assistant that laughed when he said be cute lol 6:46

  • @TheCLMT
    @TheCLMT 9 месяцев назад +17

    "But more important is what you do with your life... it is afterall just a film"

  • @folarinosibodu
    @folarinosibodu 9 месяцев назад +72

    Random sayings by Stellan
    "Do you know how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?"
    "I think everybody should envy me"

  • @thenerrdpit7441
    @thenerrdpit7441 9 месяцев назад +9

    he has the same energy like Willem Dafoe in that they both are aware of their "luck" and truly enjoy what they get to do. i believe that's why they've both been so successful and admired for decades.

  • @DarthOpinion
    @DarthOpinion 9 месяцев назад +6

    That speech in Andor is the single best line delivery in the entirety of the franchise

  • @redbarchetta8782
    @redbarchetta8782 9 месяцев назад +16

    Andor was amazing and he deserves awards for that alone. Keep em coming Stellan!

  • @Tayagaming2.0
    @Tayagaming2.0 9 месяцев назад +68

    We needed this

    • @gundamw3490
      @gundamw3490 9 месяцев назад +2

      We need this
      The World need him

  • @thecinematicmind
    @thecinematicmind 9 месяцев назад +37

    Breaking The Waves broke me into tears. Powerful. Thanks Lars.

  • @akiva2112
    @akiva2112 9 месяцев назад +56

    I still loved him as the Saxon Leader in the King Arthur movie

    • @jmchez
      @jmchez 9 месяцев назад +6

      I was so hoping that he would talk about that. The wig alone was worth discussing.

    • @Captain_Insano_nomercy
      @Captain_Insano_nomercy 9 месяцев назад

      Same here! Even as a kid I was captivated by the juxtaposition of this quiet barbarian who speaks softly but is utterly ruthless

  • @melomane2010
    @melomane2010 9 месяцев назад +5

    What a career. His Captain Tupolev in Hunt for Red October was brief but very memorable. But his performance in Andor is breathtaking. I think I held my breath all through his oft-mentioned monologue - the emotional intensity was off the charts.

  • @sleepdeprived7780
    @sleepdeprived7780 9 месяцев назад +56

    Seeing him aged makes me so sad. It’s a sign of the times and it happens to everyone but I’m so happy for him, he’s had such a legendary career. Deep blue sea was my first time seeing him!

    • @genghisgalahad8465
      @genghisgalahad8465 9 месяцев назад +6

      Kidding?? That's how I'd like age, exactly like Stellan Skaarsgard, an amazing way to age!

    • @Sandlund93
      @Sandlund93 9 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah, Deep Blue Sea is the most rewatchable B movie I have ever come across. It certainly has flaws but I think it's the best shark movie ever made, not that the competition is staggering. You don't have to think whatsoever, you can just lay back and enjoy the ride.

    • @kristofferhellstrom
      @kristofferhellstrom 9 месяцев назад +1

      I think he looks great and his acting is amazing.

    • @okyouknowwhatever
      @okyouknowwhatever 9 месяцев назад

      It's so typical of Skarsgård to be in a B-movie like DBS, I think they shot it in the same Mexican studio (Rosarito) where they shot Master and Commander. Such a dumb but still watchable film.

  • @saskera19
    @saskera19 9 месяцев назад +7

    I knew nothing about this guy before this interview and now I love him very much

  • @mariaisabeldegraciamelende2338
    @mariaisabeldegraciamelende2338 9 месяцев назад +75

    Love his acting in the girl with the dragon tattoo

    • @jarlhenrik
      @jarlhenrik 9 месяцев назад +4

      I remember being very surprised that such a prominent swedish actor didn't get a role in the original swedish trilogy. Which, objectively, is a far better production than the american adaptation :p

    • @chasedwards9626
      @chasedwards9626 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@jarlhenrikI find that to be completely false and opinion based. Having read the novels and watched the Swedish films, the Fincher version is superior by every observable metric.

    • @IcarusSuite
      @IcarusSuite 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@jarlhenrikNot even close, mate. That's just your opinion. I've seen the swedish and American version and Fincher made the better adaptation.

    • @MLennholm
      @MLennholm 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@jarlhenrikThe Swedish production probably didn't have the budget to afford him given his international star status. Besides, they had Peter Haber in that role, which is pretty much the best there is inside Sweden.

    • @deadNightwatchman
      @deadNightwatchman 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@jarlhenrikI like both, the Swedish and the US version. Both have perks, and both have shortcomings.
      Fincher's version might be more impressive in terms of filmmaking technique, but some shots are terribly over-designed while at the same time trying to seem minimalist.
      So the Swedish version wins for its authenticity.

  • @C0H87
    @C0H87 8 месяцев назад +3

    Really is one of the finest and most underrated actors of our time.

  • @HeisenBird
    @HeisenBird 9 месяцев назад +13

    Breaking the Waves is one of the most powerful films I've ever seen. It's a proper "one and done" type of film, but I encourage anyone who hasn't watched it to check it out. An incredible film.

  • @kojiattwood
    @kojiattwood 9 месяцев назад +28

    Melancholia is an unforgettable spectacle of a movie, what an experience.

    • @User-54631
      @User-54631 9 месяцев назад

      And a complete snooze fest.

  • @ommm8
    @ommm8 6 месяцев назад +3

    One of the coolest actors on Earth, and what a great guy.

  • @drakenraugh1841
    @drakenraugh1841 6 месяцев назад +1

    His role in Andor was amazing. That monologue... breathtaking

  • @hungryfurball
    @hungryfurball 7 месяцев назад +3

    Baron Harkonnen might be the most menacing character i've seen in cinema. His presence and lack thereof was executed brilliantly that he stole the show with every appearance.

    • @luiskidzoo2487
      @luiskidzoo2487 7 месяцев назад +1

      También lo noté, era como tener a tu jefe en el cuello 😂😂

  • @geoafe66
    @geoafe66 9 месяцев назад +13

    His character in both Dune movies is 🔥🔥

  • @LeonBolwerk
    @LeonBolwerk 9 месяцев назад +7

    Stellan is probably one of my favourite actors of all time!

  • @jackbennett2269
    @jackbennett2269 9 месяцев назад +2

    12:26 This is so important for him to say. When you've seen people's reaction to the show, esp in the comments on clips, you understand why this is so important for him to be saying because people really did NOT understand, and got the wrong idea about the message of the show.

  • @sunilpermaul7876
    @sunilpermaul7876 9 месяцев назад +4

    I have to say he has been the progenitor of one of the best actor families ever. I love him and his children and their acting skills. Long Live A King.

  • @camerongrant8344
    @camerongrant8344 9 месяцев назад +2

    You can tell he really enjoys acting and I think that really elevates his performances

  • @radicaladz
    @radicaladz 9 месяцев назад +32

    I love how he makes the distinction between knowing about "the real Thor" versus the fictional one. Kinda like how I would distinguish between "the real King Arthur" and the ones we see in movies. 😉

  • @Fatchance89
    @Fatchance89 9 месяцев назад +2

    Breaking the Waves. Everyone drop everything and go watch it now. It's not an easy film to watch but the story is so powerful with the perfect ending and the perfect cast.

  • @Michael-dj6pd
    @Michael-dj6pd 9 месяцев назад +3

    His voice carries his characters so well, he's a master of delivering dialogue.

  • @illyrianaa
    @illyrianaa 9 месяцев назад +10

    Gosh, Stellan is such an icon, I adore him. His range is literally limitless, he’s done everything atp and excels at every role. A true screen legend.

  • @Flyingtart
    @Flyingtart 9 месяцев назад +8

    When I was a kid, and there was a movie on TV with him in it, my dad would be like "Look, it's Stellan Skarsgård, he is a swedish actor!", and now as an adult I think I will probably do the same when I have kids.

  • @Cimlite
    @Cimlite 9 месяцев назад +6

    I love how you can hear the crew just lose it because of something he says before the cut at times. 😂

  • @elenhin
    @elenhin 9 месяцев назад +25

    This is just his international stuff. His Swedish stuff is immense. Much more and usually much better.

    • @LolTollhurst
      @LolTollhurst 9 месяцев назад +2

      And they'll never see it because it isn't Star Wars. 😕, but there's nothing wrong with that.
      Things are made to be enjoyed so if people look at somethings they enjoy, eh, wha'daya gonna do. Let's be happy letting them be themselves

    • @ГуставМайринк-ж3х
      @ГуставМайринк-ж3х 9 месяцев назад +1

      Can you recommend some of his Swedish films?

    • @hxezmad7023
      @hxezmad7023 8 месяцев назад

      @@ГуставМайринк-ж3хnot a Swedish, but Norwegian. King of Bastøy

  • @kr5690
    @kr5690 Месяц назад +1

    Love your performance in “River”!!! I cried at the end❤

  • @BURP39R
    @BURP39R 9 месяцев назад +9

    So happy Andor proved me wrong. As much as I love the original trilogy, this was something way more intense.

  • @ericaschannel2599
    @ericaschannel2599 9 месяцев назад +20

    His sons alone are all legends I mean come on now he’s a legend of all actors ❤❤❤

  • @robinaudy1030
    @robinaudy1030 9 месяцев назад +5

    I wish he had talked about River. Such a compelling mesmerizing performance!

  • @susiesaalwaechter3947
    @susiesaalwaechter3947 9 месяцев назад +10

    That voice. Mesmerizing.