And while the actor admitted the process was hell, it seems as if it was worth it.

I went through hell, yeah,the Andor actor told io9.

But it was a very friendly hell.

Stellan Skarsgard in Dune: Part Two.

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And there were some of the best people in the business, prosthetics.

So I had a great time at the same time.

Eight hours, youre typically leaving work.

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Hes just starting work.

And so its very respectful of him and what hes going through.

Were very respectful of his time.

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This is everybody from the top down.

But also the actors were very aware that hes suffering.

But, as Skarsgard tells it, that part was much easier than the makeup.

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So it felt good.

I didnt have to have my cooling apparatus on.

And then its some oil that is black on top of it.

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And I do not dare ask whats in it.

But what we do know whats in Skarsgards performance: a lot of sacrifice.

See how it plays out when Dune: Part Two opens March 1.

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