As good great as he is Sentimental Value, I was trying not to feel distracted (if not distressed) by how frail and withered Stellan Skarsgard looks in Joachim Trier’s sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated family drama.
He’s not that old (born in ’51, turns 74 on 6.13.25) but with his sagging features and most of his hair fallen out, Stellan looks as far along as Michael Caine, who was born in ’33.
At the very least he looks like a gent in his early to mid ’80s, and certainly past his sexual activity sell-by date.
Something’s going on. 73 year-olds are young enough to be fucking the prom queen. They’re not supposed to look like they’re preparing for an assisted living facility. Even Walter Brennan looked younger in The Real McCoys.
We all appear older as the wheels turn, of course, but actors aren’t supposed to look strikingly older than their years. It’s not too late for Stellan to resort to the usual remedies, including HE’s Prague hair guy.