Rebecca Ferguson, star of Dune: Part Two, recently spoke on the Reign with Josh Smith podcast about an experience she had on set where she had to tell a former co-star to “fuck off” due to their unreasonable behaviour. She did not name the actor, but confirmed it was not Hugh Jackman or Tom Cruise. Ferguson plays Lady Jessica, the mother to Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides. Dune: Part Two is directed by Denis Villeneuve and also stars Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Stellan Skarsgård, and Dave Bautista.
Ferguson said the actor screamed things at her such as, “You call yourself an actor?” and “This is what I have to work with?”. She recalled feeling vulnerable and uncomfortable, and how the experience reduced her to tears. Ferguson decided to challenge the co-star the next day, telling them to “get off my set.” She eventually acted to the back of the actor’s head as a resolution to the conflict.
Part Two concludes the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 896-page, 1965 novel following Paul Atreides (Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen to learn the ways of the desert, wage war on the forces that destroyed his family, and fulfil his destiny as the supposed chosen one. The film is released on Friday (March 1), and the early reviews are full of praise for its epic sweep.
In a four-star review, NME wrote, “As with the first movie, Part Two proves a pulse-poundingly immersive experience, courtesy of cinematographer Greig Fraser’s stunning visuals, production designer Patrice Vermette’s wildly imaginative sets, and some inspired sound design work. This is particularly evident during the film’s exciting central set-piece when Paul has to prove himself by riding a giant sandworm, a punch-the-air moment that was teased in the first part and pays off wonderfully here.” Villeneuve says fans should expect the new film to be substantially different in tone to its predecessor. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative. We were following a young man discovering a new planet, a new culture,” Villeneuve said. “The second movie… it’s more of an action film than the first part. It’s more muscular.”
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