Javier Bardem shares how he embodied villain Max Cady in Apple TV's 'Cape Fear'

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published July 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Actor Javier Bardem has won praise for his cerebral take on the manipulative bad guy with vengeance on his mind in Apple TV's "Cape Fear." NPR's Leila Fadel asks Bardem about his process.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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