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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

Stellan Skarsgård says he is living ‘on overtime’ since having a stroke three years ago

Stellan Skarsgård attending a screening of Sentimental Value during the London film festival, 12 October 2025.
‘Suddenly, I can’t come up with names’ … Stellan Skarsgård attending a screening of Sentimental Value during the London film festival, 12 October 2025. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

The actor Stellan Skarsgård has revealed that he suffered a stroke three years ago and has been finding filming considerably more challenging since.

Speaking to Vulture to promote Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier’s Oscar-contender about a film director struggling to connect with his daughters, the actor said he had fallen ill between shooting the two parts of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies, as well as the seasons of Star Wars series Andor.

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