Culture news “Both nervous and enthusiastic”: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya were terrified of this actor on the set of Dune 2
Particularly intimidating, this actor made a strong impression in front of the two stars of Denis Villeneuve’s feature film.
Dune 2 is already a sensation
Released for a week, the sequel to Dune appeared to a shower of rave reviews. Is it the best film of the year, or even the best science fiction feature film ever made? Many agree to say it loud and clear, as the work of Denis Villeneuve is impressive. While Dune was released in 2021, it was only this year that its sequel was released in theaters. Fans of the books agree that it is the best film adaptation in existence, which is a real feat. Dune, Part Two also benefits from a higher average than its predecessor with 94% from the specialized press compared to 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In addition to offering a film with a unique aesthetic and atmosphere, Dune 2 has a five-star cast that shines even more with the presence of new actors. So, in addition to Zendaya (Euphoria), Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name) and Rebecca Ferguson (Mission Impossible), this second opus notably welcomes Florence Pugh (Midsommar), Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux And Austin Butler. The latter made a strong impression on the stars of the film, in particular because of his character, which was frightening to say the least.
Austin Butler made a strong impression on Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet
In Dune 2, Austin Butler plays Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, a character revealed in the trailer who was not in the first film. Page makeup, teeth colored black, no hair or eyebrows… Needless to say, Austin Butler’s appearance on set was intimidating. It was also during an interview for CNN that Zendaya shared her first meeting with the 32-year-old American actor. :
I thought, “This is one way to get to know someone!” But it was also funny because once you get to know Austin, you see that he’s obviously very warm and very kind. Whereas just five seconds ago he was a terrifying creature, he started saying, “Hey, how are you? It’s good to see you!”
Timothée Chalamet also spoke about his meeting with the actor who played Elvis in 2022. He admitted to being excited, but also nervous about meeting him, especially in this particular guise. However, his performance left an impression on the spectators who discovered this character as charismatic as he was disturbing.