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Stellan Skarsgård Reflects on Mamma Mia! Role as ‘Absurd’ Yet Playful Experience

The actor reveals his initial reluctance to join the musical due to a lack of singing and dancing skills, but embraced his role as one of the 'bimbos' in the female-led production.

Stellan Skarsgård, from left, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth appear in a scene from "Mamma Mia!"
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Overview

  • Stellan Skarsgård described his casting in the 2008 musical film Mamma Mia! as 'absurd,' citing his inability to sing or dance.
  • Despite his reservations, he felt reassured seeing Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, who also lacked musical training, in the cast.
  • Skarsgård humorously referred to himself and the other male leads as 'bimbos' in the female-driven narrative, tasked with being playful and having fun.
  • Christine Baranski shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes, including Skarsgård’s frustration with dance scenes and his expletive-laden reactions to choreography demands.
  • The Mamma Mia! franchise continues to thrive, with a third installment officially in development, featuring returning stars and new plot details.