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Stellan Skarsgård Says He Finished Andor and Dune: Part Two After 2022 Stroke

On Variety's Actors on Actors, the 74-year-old describes recovery that let him keep working through an awards-season spotlight.

Overview

  • Skarsgård recalls suffering a stroke in 2022 during the Andor schedule and between Dune films, phoning Tony Gilroy and Denis Villeneuve from the hospital for support.
  • He says he completed Andor’s second season and Dune: Part Two after the stroke, crediting the productions with helping him navigate the return.
  • To perform, he relied on an in‑ear 'earwig' with fast, neutral prompts so he could hear cues and maintain his own rhythm.
  • He admits he feared jobs might stop, then says a call from Joachim Trier led to Sentimental Value, which he is now promoting to strong notices.
  • He critiques age-based typecasting for older actors and jokes it is 'gloves off' with son Alexander this awards season, as both drew Gotham nominations and are seen as contenders.