By Grae Drake & John Dodge Published Jun 8, 2026, 1:55 PM EDT Javier Bardem breaks down what he sees as the true villain at the heart of Apple TV's Cape Fear — and points to one of the iconic story's most uncomfortable truths. Speaking to CBR's Grae Drake, Bardem suggested there's more nuance in Cape Fear than viewers might originally assume. "I think the villain is the manipulation of facts for one sake, and that's what we're dealing with here," Bardem said.