And his career pre-Dune was also full of acclaim.
But one film in particular carried so much weight, he still feels its heft from time to time.
But I was constantly thinking about the original film as I was making Blade Runner 2049.
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It was impossible not to.
And frankly, it sounds like hes still thinking about it, seven years later.
I still wake up sometimes at night, saying, Why did I do that?
I should have done Blade Runner 2.
This is not the first time Villeneuve has commented on his stressful experience directing Blade Runner 2049.
Obviously, Villeneuve bounced back just fine: Dune: Part Two is in theaters now.
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