With all the achievements of both Dune Part One (2021) and Dune Part Two (2024) like its directing, cinematography, production design, music, costumes, and performances from the top billed stars -- its easy to take for granted just how much Javier Bardem is doing in these movies to sell the world of the Freman and life on Arrakis.

Javier Bardem is great in everything he does, but it wasn't until watching again did I really notice how much his performance is doing in the Dune movies. He's so good in these, and his performance, especially across both, adds such another layer of depth to the story that grounds the story.