Dune: Prophecy’s Travis Fimmel Never Thought He Was Playing a Bad Guy

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Dune star Travis Fimmel didn't expect to play a villain, but his mysterious performance as a quiet, unsettling character has fans buzzing.

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Fimmel aimed to keep fans guessing about his true motivations, saying 'The quiet person in the room is the scariest'.
Despite his character's villainous actions, Fimmel wanted to add nuance, showing a complex individual rather than a one-dimensional bad guy.

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Travis Fimmel, HBO, Dune: Prophecy