Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutDune: Part Two.
CostarTimothee Chalametknows how he feels.
And here I felt like Austin had to prove himself.
Austin Butler in ‘Dune: Part Two’.Warner Bros. Pictures
They are creatures living in a fascist society in an artificial, totally plastic environment.
The unique visuals also had another resonance.
Rest assured, the desert set literally felt white-hot that day.
Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler in ‘Dune: Part Two’.Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures
It was 110 degrees, Butler says.
It became like a microwave.
There were people passing out from heatstroke.
And that was just my first week.
That was challenging in that the terrain wasnt even, Chalamet says.
So there were a lot of turned ankles.
Its funny because its true,Zendayaadds with a laugh.
I was sitting on my rock, just watching yall.
That killed me, Chalamet continues.
You came in for a week and had me dying in front of you.
But in addition to proving he could withstand the heat, the actor also demonstrated his natural athleticism.
Austin has such fast-twitch muscle movement, and an incredible work ethic, fight coordinator Roger Yuan tells EW.
He probably could have made a living as a stuntman had he not chosen acting.
Yuan is a good source of authority on Butlers skills, since they actually fought on screen.
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures
Finally, the time came to film the climactic duel between Paul and Feyd-Rautha.
Unlike the duels between Paul/Jamis and Feyd-Rautha/Lanville, this fight is not just two actors face to face.
Christopher Walken was pretty scared for you guys, Pugh recalls.
He was like, Do they have to be fighting so close?
I was like, I think so!
He and Charlotte were both very concerned that you were getting very good at it and getting very close.
And I was like, Well, they’re professionals!
Thats awesome, Butler says.
Austin was so respectful between takes, but then within a take was totally letting loose and kicking ass.
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