Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård, veteran Swedish actor known for films from Breaking the Waves to Dune, and recently Oscar-recognized for Sentimental Value, discusses his craft. He talks about finding nuance instead of villains. He recalls improvising with Robin Williams, coping with a 2022 stroke while continuing to act, and raising children who became actors.

Peter Sagal and Craig Mazin discuss the penultimate episode of Chernobyl. Valery Legasov (Jared Harris) and Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgård) consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris, while Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson) faces government hurdles in determining the truth about the cause of the explosion. Sagal and Mazin go deep on the exclusion zone; from where they filmed it, to the first person accounts the rooftop cleanup is based on. And yes, they talk about the puppy scene. The Chernobyl Podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Media. Original music by Kaan Erbay.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Brook, BBC arts correspondent, shares a clip with Stellan Skarsgård, the acclaimed Swedish actor, about Scandinavian film success. Malcolm Nance, former US naval officer and intelligence expert, discusses US troop movements and military strategy. They talk mediation efforts in Pakistan, battlefield reactions in Iran, and the risks and challenges of possible ground operations.

Stellan Skarsgård, a Swedish actor with six decades of film work and a recovery story after a stroke; Kate Hudson, an Oscar-nominated American actress and recent singer who released a debut album. They talk about performing while overcoming memory challenges, using a prompter earpiece, pursuing singing later in life, prosthetics and inhabiting real people, and longtime careers in film and theater.

Stellan Skarsgård, a veteran Swedish actor known for his roles in iconic films like Good Will Hunting and Dune, shares insights into his Golden Globe-winning performance in Sentimental Value. He humorously recounts his family's reactions to his award and how their honesty about his acting left an impression. The conversation takes a lighthearted turn with jokes about an onstage prop and Scandinavian licorice. Stellan also touches on the joys and challenges of involving his kids in film projects, all while engaging in playful banter with Stephen.