Stellan Skarsgård Breaks Down His Career, from 'Mamma Mia!' to 'Dune: Part Two' | Vanity Fair
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- Stellan Skarsgård walks us through his legendary career, discussing his roles in 'Bombi Bitt och jag,' 'Breaking the Waves,' 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,' 'Mamma Mia!,' 'Thor,' 'Melancholia,' 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' 'Chernobyl,' 'Andor,' 'Dune: Part Two' and more.
Director: Funmi Sunmonu
Director of Photography: Matt Krueger
Editor: Jess Lane
Talent: Stellan Skarsgard
Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi; Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Nick Massey
Sound Recordist: Gray Thomas-Sowers; Cassiano Pereira
Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Ariel Lanasan
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo
Additional Editor: Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
00:00 Stellan Skarsgård
00:26 Bombi Bitt och jag
01:08 Breaking the Waves
02:31 Good Will Hunting
04:33 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest,
06:07 Mamma Mia!
07:18 Thor
08:55 Melancholia
09:59 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
11:17 Chernobyl
13:21 Andor
14:51 Dune: Part Two
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''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
And now I know what makes an RBMK reactor explode.
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.
@@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
Not what he said. He said it wasn't hbo+ back then
@@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.
"The real Thor" - spoken as a true Swede.
The cherry on top would have been pronouncing it like "Tor".
Thor isn't Swedish
@@mastabla3ta684It’s norse mythology aka Scandinavian mythology. Sweden is in Scandinavia - hence the swedish reference.
@@mastabla3ta684 I have never said Thor was.
@@mastabla3ta684 Of course not. Sweden wouldn't exist for another 500 years.
"You know that... how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?"
Finally, somebody says it at loud.
Adam Conover got there way before Stellan,
Actually I didn't get it' . He meant the actual price cost value of the statue? Or something else?
@@bryce2fadewayit takes real money to make an oscar winning production, not just acting prowess
he meant all the money you have to pay for the campaigning and marketing to have a chance to get an Oscar, @@bryce2fadeway
@@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.
His performance in Chernobyl was absolutely amazing.
That entire miniseries was devastating, and scarier than most horror films.
Everyone's was. Amazing show.
Honestly it's hard to find where it wasn't.
For sure. That whole show was so well done
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!
"I think everybody should envy me" The best line 😅😅
💜
The best line because of his reasons - family, being with family, enjoying life. Not money, or possessions, or power.
And we do
I couldn't help but to chuckle at that comment. Lol. Best line.
The way Stellan talks about Robin Williams is just so present, makes you feel like he’s still around….
It’s very heartwarming
... as if he were* still around.
Great friend
@@einundsiebenziger5488 There was no correction needed.
"As if he is still around" is correct.
He spoke in present tense and it gave me a pang in my chest. RIP Robin
I noticed that too. In a way Robin is still here.
"so fincher decided to make a swedish independent film for a hundred million dollars" I spat my drink out
😂
No you did not
lol true@@Flaynustheflayedanus4815
@@JacksonKillroyNo, you didn't but I guess that writing an unoriginal commebt was more important
@@balabanasiretiCOMMEBT
The fact he remembered the makeup artist’s name in dead man’s chest is amazing
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
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
Finally interviewing one of the best actors out there!
Stop gatekeeping and deal with what they give us....
and also one of the best creators of other actors!! he and his sons are all super talented
lol what are you even trying to say?
He deserved this. One thing I noticed compared to others...they went fast through the films because there were so many.
The Andor speech is just amazing, chilling
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.
By far, the most important monologue ever written for Star Wars
Goosebumps every time.
There is like 5 amazing speeches in that show. I love them all.
@@brcshephard Might very well be the best monologue in cinema history!
"Andor is Star Wars for grown-ups"
So true! The best evolution of that franchise in decades.
Sadly I don't believe that evolution will stick. I think it's where Star Wars should go, but I doubt it will.
And.....franchise got crippled.... fXXk you disney Hope Walt curses you guys
@@QuinlanLJit kind of broke the Star Wars formula
@@Hugh_Morris sure. But so did all Disney movies.
I love how candid he is. His honesty about everything and everyone is so refreshing.
The Nordic vibes.
@@thape54 Yeah, us Swedes do not have to suck up to Hollyweird
Yeah, he seems extremely down to earth and no nonsense
@@robbalobbajantelagen
@@bannanaboy8 Probably a bit of that too.
"...Since I had thousands of teenage girls screaming when I was sixteen, I could deal with any pressure." What a legend.
Stellan's sense of humor gets me every time!
I love that he was educated in women by Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings 😂😂
Sounds like those two were failing the bechdel test in real life lol
XD
Not women, girls.
@@Lindeman08 he was in the wrong. Women in their 30’s and 40’s are just that. Women. Not girls.
Don't forget Geneveive O'Reilly.
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.
He's unforgettable in Andor. Fantastic. His son Alexander is excellent in What Maisie Knew and Succession!
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
“Do you know how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?”
Protect this gentleman!
What did he mean by that?
@@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.
@@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.
"You have no idea how much it cost me to bring this Oscar to bear."
The Andor monologue should have won him every award going, absolutely phenomenal performance
The way he was talking about Thor had me dying 😂
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.
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.
Andor was great, but the magical "star wars spirit" is nowhere near to be found.
@@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?
And him and Emily Watson being in it after Breaking the Waves.
@@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.
@@synhet84 Kind of a wild take. I'm curious to know what pieces of SW entertainment you think maintain that spirit and why.
"I think everyone should envy me"
I love honest actors
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.
"you have to lean in to catch [it]... I like that.😊
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
Like someone here before me wrote. This is the Nordic vibe.
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.
He isn't American. He can be genuine.
@@jayedith9398 I feel sorry for you if you genuinely believe what you wrote.
"It was wonderful to torture Daniel Craig to Enya." 😂
Enya 😂You know my name ❤
What a phenomenal interview. Thank you for including “Andor” in his filmology.
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.
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.
His performance in Andor is the best in Star Wars history.
Yeah, it's definitely up there. But you can't really beat Ian McDiarmid.
@@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.
... performance*
"Star Wars for grown ups" I think he summed it up perfectly.
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.
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
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.
His youngest two are in kindergarten, I doubt they are doing much acting
Pretty sure they all like doing their own thing. And that would be crazy expensive.
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.
His Role In Pirates of the Caribbean will always stay with me. It was perfect.
Legend Bill
It was a long time before I knew it was him, but honestly, to me that signifies a great actor. He truly blends in
My favourite Swedish actor. He jumps between serious and comedy so well and is just always fascinating.
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.
@@Sandlund93 Wouldn't be surprised. She is building a impressive resume with different projects and all.
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.
@@Sandlund93 With all due respect but no ways Stormare is an equal actor to Stellan Skarsgård.
Tbh I don’t think I’ve ever really seen him interviewed. What a delight
Hes a very underrated actor. Always a side character in a lot of brilliant films. I hope that one day that can change.
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.
the production assistant that laughed when he said be cute lol 6:46
Andor is by far the best Star wars since the original trilogy and Stellan is a big part of it.
What an amazing actor who’s been in so many iconic films
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.
Insomnia isn't even on here?!! This guy's resume is insanely impressive.
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.
I feel most of these actor break downs could easily be an hour long.
@@Sandlund93 - It was an official remake.
His performance in Chernobyl is so captivating, so strong.
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.
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.
His performance in Andor was spectacular❤🔥🙌🏻, he delivers an amazing monologue
What a great actor. So much energy at his age, it's humbling.
Random sayings by Stellan
"Do you know how many millions it costs to get an Oscar?"
"I think everybody should envy me"
Legend 💫
Disappointed we didnt get to hear Stellan talk about The Hunt for Red October and Ronin - my two favorite roles of his.
Absolutely, I was waiting to hear about Captain Tupolev.
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.
I absolutely love his gravely voice. Super distinctive and just fun to listen to!
I can’t believe he’s been in both Andor and Dune, the best space opera stories being told!
We needed this
We need this
The World need him
Love his acting in the girl with the dragon tattoo
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
@@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.
@@jarlhenrikNot even close, mate. That's just your opinion. I've seen the swedish and American version and Fincher made the better adaptation.
@@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.
@@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.
His monologue in "Andor" is fantastic!
One of his best was "River" a BBC series, it was just perfect. A must watch for all of his fans.
I still loved him as the Saxon Leader in the King Arthur movie
I was so hoping that he would talk about that. The wig alone was worth discussing.
Same here! Even as a kid I was captivated by the juxtaposition of this quiet barbarian who speaks softly but is utterly ruthless
"But more important is what you do with your life... it is afterall just a film"
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.
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.
Breaking The Waves broke me into tears. Powerful. Thanks Lars.
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.
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. 😉
he was golden in andor. The hardened rebel handler we’ve all wanted to see on the screen forever
Andor was amazing and he deserves awards for that alone. Keep em coming Stellan!
Stellar Skateboard is one of the greatest
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?
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.
Melancholia is an unforgettable spectacle of a movie, what an experience.
And a complete snooze fest.
I love how you can hear the crew just lose it because of something he says before the cut at times. 😂
And that ladies and gentlemen this is the perfect interview of a veteran, wise, mindful actor... It was a blast. ❤
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.
I had no idea id been watching you for so long!! So many amazing characters over such a great career!
Cannot wait for Andor season 2 to come out :D
First saw Stellan in Glass House as a kid. He really creeped me out then but he’s been one of my favorite actors. Love that he continues to have such a great career
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.
His character in both Dune movies is 🔥🔥
First Stellan-movie I can remember: Hunt for Red October!
Masterpiece ❤
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!
Kidding?? That's how I'd like age, exactly like Stellan Skaarsgard, an amazing way to age!
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.
I think he looks great and his acting is amazing.
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.
I adore Stellan. He's such a great actor in literally every genre
I wish he had talked about River. Such a compelling mesmerizing performance!
I knew nothing about this guy before this interview and now I love him very much
So happy to see him interview and getting the lime light hes brilliant ❤ 😊
His sons alone are all legends I mean come on now he’s a legend of all actors ❤❤❤
One of my favorite actors! Could listen to him all day
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
This is just his international stuff. His Swedish stuff is immense. Much more and usually much better.
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
Can you recommend some of his Swedish films?
@@user-nv3sv9cn2lnot a Swedish, but Norwegian. King of Bastøy
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.
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.
This an amazing 16 minute clip. I could listen to Stellan for hours. He is so engaging and not your typical moviestar.
That voice. Mesmerizing.
"He has three brains working at high speed all at the same time!" I don't think I've ever heard a more apt description of RW.
That speech in Andor is the single best line delivery in the entirety of the franchise
Fantastic actor. Loved him in Andor and everything he does. Thank you sir for entertaining us!
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.
His voice carries his characters so well, he's a master of delivering dialogue.
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.
I already liked Stellan Skarsgard, but this made me like him even more. What a fun dude... with a great career of iconic characters.
this guy may well be my favorite actor.
Stellan is probably one of my favourite actors of all time!
So happy Andor proved me wrong. As much as I love the original trilogy, this was something way more intense.
His scene (long response) in Andor, WOW! That scene alone elevated him straight to the top in my book. As a matter of fact, I will view it again after I finish viewing this interview.
Phenomenal actor and family of actors.
I love Lars von Trier films and I love Dune, so Stellan Skarsgard is one of my favorite actors. One of the reasons I wanted to read Dune was because he is the Baron, now I love the books. I'm almost done with book 4.