“If you look at Kirsten Dunst's performance in 'Melancholia,' which I think is absolutely wonderful - it's not even in the text, because she doesn't say much; it's all in her eyes. She doesn't have to explain what she's feeling. You just feel it.”

Swedish actor

Stellan Skarsgård is a Swedish actor known for a long film career spanning European and English-language productions. He is especially associated with his work with director Lars von Trier. His collaborations with von Trier include Breaking the Waves, Dancer in the Dark, Dogville, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac. He also appeared in early English-language films such as The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Hunt for Red October, Good Will Hunting, Ronin, and King Arthur. His honors include two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics’ Choice Award.