Javier Bardem on Playing Max Cady in Apple TV's Cape Fear: The Moral Ambiguity Makes the Villain Compelling

Summary

Apple TV's new Cape Fear series, starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady, explores the moral complexity of the iconic villain. Series creator Nick Antosca discusses how the story has a fable-like quality with a seemingly simple premise of an all-American family terrorized by a monster, but the show adds layers of ambiguity where viewers may find themselves unsure who to root for. Bardem notes that this moral uncertainty is "the fun part" of playing the character.