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Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t believe in bad guys | Fresh Air
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37:35Now PlayingAside from the evil Baron Harkonnen in Dune, actor Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t really believe in bad guys. He looks for nuance in every role. He’s Oscar-nominated for his performance in Sentimental Value, as a successful filmmaker who is estranged from his grown daughters. Skarsgård spoke with Dave Davies about improvising with Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting, raising actor children, and how a stroke impacted his acting.
This episode originally aired February 25, 2026.
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