Turning the Swedish actor into a figure worthy of inducing nightmares was no small task. All in all, it took five people four hours to apply the silicone bald cap, eyebrow covers, and prosthetic cheeks, jowls, hands, feet, and ankles — and that’s when he’s clothed. It took six and a half to seven hours to prepare him for when he’s not wearing a costume, partially because everything is practical rather than CGI.
Despite this, Stellan Skarsgård insisted on more nude scenes. “Stellan just loved being naked as the Baron,” makeup artist Donald Mowat told TheWrap. “He was always asking for more nudity.” From Skarsgård’s point of view, the Baron’s frequent nudeness reveals how terrifying he is. “Harkonnen is more dangerous naked than in armor,” he told USA Today. “His evilness comes from the inside.”
While the Baron is killed in “Dune: Part Two,” Paul’s (Timothée Chalamet) journey continues in “Dune: Messiah” (although you shouldn’t expect “Dune 3” anytime soon).
