Stellan Skarsgard has shared that he experiences memory problems and feels he’s lost some of his comedic timing since his stroke. He now uses an earpiece to help him remember his lines.
Amanda Seyfried, the 74-year-old actress known for her role in ‘Mamma Mia’ and a career lasting over 50 years, recently received the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for her work in the Norwegian film ‘Sentimental Value’.
Following Stellan Skarsgård’s announcement last year that he had a stroke in 2022, he’s now sharing that it has caused ongoing difficulties with his short-term memory and concentration.
The actor’s approach to filmmaking has been transformed. He now relies on an earpiece and a prompter during filming because he sometimes forgets his lines.
In a candid admission, Stellan also said he feels he is not as funny as he once was.
Stellan Skarsgård explained to CBS Sunday Morning that he suffered a stroke which has affected his ability to remember words and communicate, making him feel less sharp and humorous.
‘I felt so funny before [laughs].’
When asked about the challenges of recovering from his stroke and its side effects, Stellan Skarsgård simply stated, “Well, I’m 74 years old, and I’m still here.”
He explained that wearing an earpiece to receive line prompts is surprisingly difficult. It’s not just about memorizing the lines, but also timing – the person feeding him lines has to speak while he’s already in the middle of delivering his own.
Following a recent joke about being a ‘nepo daddy’ – with six of his eight children also pursuing acting careers – Stellan Skarsgård admits the label isn’t entirely positive.
The 74-year-old Swedish actor shared that his 13-year-old son, Kolbjorn, is upset about being labeled in a certain way.
Kolbjorn Skarsgard has joined the cast of the horror series Blood Cruise, following in the footsteps of his well-known brothers, Alexander Skarsgard (from True Blood) and Bill Skarsgard (famous for playing Pennywise the Clown).
Stellan Skarsgård recently told Vulture he doesn’t think his children qualify as ‘nepo babies’ – people who benefit from family connections in their careers. However, he jokingly referred to himself as a ‘nepo daddy,’ explaining he often receives special treatment or goodwill because of who he is.
Yet the actor admits there’s a darker side to the nickname.
‘But my 13-year-old, Kolbjorn, the youngest, suffers from that,’ he said.
He’s really hurt when kids at school tease him about his parents’ success and feels lonely as a result. It’s especially tough because these kids can be unkind and insensitive.
People online seem to really enjoy it, but honestly, it’s misleading. If you lack the necessary skills, you won’t get hired for worthwhile positions – that much is certain.
Stellan’s sprawling family tree is almost as famous as the actor himself.
He married My, a Swedish doctor, in April 1975, and they had six children together. Their children are Alexander (born 1976), Gustaf (1980), Sam (1982), Bill (1990), Eija (1992), and Valter (1995).
Alexander, Gustaf, Bill, and Valter all became actors like their father, but Eija worked as a model for a few years.
Sam took a different path and became a doctor.
Following his divorce from My in 2007, Stellan married Irish screenwriter and producer Megan Everett in January 2009.
The couple share sons, Ossian, 15, and Kolbjorn.
Stellan, a new grandfather since 2022, explained to Vulture that the key to his close relationship with his children is earning their respect as a person, rather than simply as their father.
He felt hurt that his children didn’t respect him simply because he was their father, calling the idea that respect should be automatic ‘nonsense.’ He believes respect shouldn’t be given just for the act of giving life.
Honestly, I don’t think fathers should automatically get respect just because of their role. I believe respect should be earned – through good ideas, doing things well, or creating something meaningful for the people you care about. That’s what I think truly deserves recognition.
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