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.