Javier Bardem Breaks Down His Career, from ‘No Country for Old Men’ to ‘Dune’ | Vanity Fair

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December 21, 2021

Javier Bardem takes us through his iconic career, sharing insights on his roles from ‘No Country for Old Men’, ‘Biutiful’, and ‘Skyfall’ through his 2021 films ‘Dune’ and ‘Being The Ricardos.’

Javier Bardem stars as Desi Arnaz in Amazon Studios BEING THE RICARDOS in theaters and available globally on Prime Video.

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30 Comments

Nightwing

December 21, 2021 at 5:13 pm

His role in No Country for Old Men still kinda scares me!!

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dookcur ruff

December 21, 2021 at 5:20 pm

Call it.

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Dineskumar Ragu

December 21, 2021 at 5:24 pm

I couldn’t recognise him in Dune, to be honest

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Julie

December 21, 2021 at 5:28 pm

Just finished watching dune for the 7th time. His portrayal of Stilgar still amazes me.

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- Dr. Met, PhD
  
  December 21, 2021 at 7:15 pm
  
  Just perfect casting
  
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anakinfan8

December 21, 2021 at 5:31 pm

over 10 years and his performance in No Country is still one of the all-time greatest villain performances

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Cvdvd Fhgh

December 21, 2021 at 5:33 pm

Anyone think he looks like Robert De Niro a bit in this?

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Conor Brosnahan

December 21, 2021 at 5:42 pm

No Vicky Cristina Barcelona? ????????????????????????

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- eyespy3001
  
  December 21, 2021 at 6:58 pm
  
  They probably didn’t want to give lip service to a project by Woody Allen, even though it’s one of the most Javier Bardem performances by Javier Bardem. He’s so perfect in it
  
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- Julian _
  
  December 21, 2021 at 7:24 pm
  
  It’s my favorite film that he’s in. No surprise it’s not in this video. Javier still openly defends Woody too. He’s always been a real one.
  
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qi_tro

December 21, 2021 at 5:43 pm

‍

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Shamada Productions

December 21, 2021 at 5:53 pm

I love this! He is one of the reasons I got into film! Love him so much!

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Ben Henderson

December 21, 2021 at 5:55 pm

Heads or Tales

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- Igor
  
  December 21, 2021 at 6:41 pm
  
  Look, I need to know what I stand to win.
  
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Maddiee K

December 21, 2021 at 6:05 pm

HE WAS MY FAVE IN NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

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John O'Rourke

December 21, 2021 at 6:07 pm

Yum… cashews.

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ItsWabbits

December 21, 2021 at 6:08 pm

I love this mans so much, what a humble, awesome dude

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Ethan Wood

December 21, 2021 at 6:09 pm

Joaquin Phoenix next

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Josh McLendon

December 21, 2021 at 6:18 pm

He looks like an italicized Robert Downey Jr

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Matthew Evans

December 21, 2021 at 6:40 pm

The Coin Brothers

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jacob henderson

December 21, 2021 at 6:56 pm

black t shirt, jeans, suede jacket. A great look

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Dabid Arriola

December 21, 2021 at 7:02 pm

Why did they leave so many “big ones” out of even the timeline? Eat Pray Love, Mother!, Los lunes al sol, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Pirates of the Caribbean…

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- Ailson Conti
  
  December 21, 2021 at 7:13 pm
  
  Mother!
  
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Pegi&Don

December 21, 2021 at 7:02 pm

I just want to throw a party where the firemen brings more beer. The lesson about playing a king will stick with me for the rest of my life. Genius!

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Financial Shinanigan

December 21, 2021 at 7:06 pm

Time to rewatch No Country for Old Men!

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Louis

December 21, 2021 at 7:12 pm

I can’t believe the movie you based Fargos atmosphere of, is now now popular than Fargo itself as a movie. Props to The Coen Brothers.

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Dr. Met, PhD

December 21, 2021 at 7:15 pm

One of the most underrated actors of our time

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Major Sulbran

December 21, 2021 at 7:23 pm

Amazing actor. No Country For Old Men is still one of the greatest films I’ve ever watched.

I’d like to see Javier play Kraven the Hunter in the Marvel Spider-Man movies

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GRASSFED CHARLIE

December 21, 2021 at 7:45 pm

This man is a class act and a phenomenal actor. What a hunk ????

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GRASSFED CHARLIE

December 21, 2021 at 7:48 pm

I am always happy to see him working and writing. His career is so rich. One of the best.

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