Stellan Skarsgård Refused ‘Pirates’ Motion Capture, Says Hours-Long Makeup Process Is ‘Painful but Worth It’; ‘Dune 2’ Transformation Took 8 Hours

Stellan Skarsgård revealed to Business Insider that he spent eight hours in the makeup chair in order to transform into the villainous Baron Vladimir Harkonnen for “Dune: Part Two.” That might seem like an awful experience to some, but for Skarsgård it’s preferred to relying on any kind of VFX for transforming into his characters. […]