Dune: Part Two has been taking the world by storm, being hailed as not only one of the best science fiction adaptations of the decade but also one of the greatest cinematic experiences to come out of Hollywood in a while. The stars of the film are hard at work promoting Dune: Part Two, which has led to some interesting stories coming out from the cast.
As part of their promotion in South Korea, the cast of Dune Part Two began to discuss what properties of Spice they would like to use. Spice, in the world of Dune, is a pretty versatile substance, one that has a lot of cosmetic and health applications, something Timothée Chalamet decided to capitalize on when pointed out by Austin Butler.
Austin Butler would like to use the anti-aging properties of Spice
Spice is a pretty versatile substance in Dune, a powerful commercial commodity in the Padishah Empire. It is used in a myriad of ways but is mostly known for its ability to increase the capacity of the human mind to function. However, Spice is also known to have some other effects on human beings, such as increasing their life span and preserving the youthful look of humans.
Austin Bulter, responding to the question about which property of Spice he would like to use in real life, responded with “The anti-aging properties, You know yeah, just healthy skin“, prompting Timothée Chalamet, his co-star, to point out Butler’s ‘skincare routine’ that he peeked on while the duo was traveling together.
He said, “I saw you sit up, take your cream out..” which was followed by Chalamet mimicking how Butler allegedly applied the cream.
Dune star Timothée Chalamet would like to be made immortal using Spice
Answering the same question, Chalamet had quite the answer to give. Given that Spice, in large quantities can increase the lifespan of those who consume it, Chalamet chose this property of the Spice for himself. He said:
“I would say the prolonging of life because I am very happy and very grateful to be alive and I would love for this journey to go on a little bit longer.”
While Chalamet’s sentiment for life might be wholesome, longevity through Spice might shrink the actor’s gratefulness for life, given the adverse effects the substance has on the human body, even twisting the most beautiful of our species into a twisted worm. This echoes the fact that Spice is often equated with oil in the real world, given the political and ecological themes of Dune, as originally written by Frank Herbert.
