Stellan Skarsgård Didn't Intend to Become an Actor; Now He's an Oscar Nominee

Stellan Skarsgård has acted in over 150 films and television shows, from independent projects in his native Sweden to some of Hollywood's biggest franchises. But his performance in Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value , as a filmmaker trying to connect with his estranged daughters, earned the actor his first-ever Oscar nomination. Rebecca and John sat down with Skarsgård in London ahead of the BAFTAs to talk about his career, his favorite directors, and how he advises (or not!) his children, who've pursued their own acting careers. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Stellan Skarsgård Didn't Intend to Become an Actor; Now He's an Oscar Nominee is an episode from Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair.

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This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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