“And he comes back and he feels like he has no place to belong, really.”

Solemnly, he added: “Also, really, just dealing with these existential things, like: Why did I live and all of my friends die?”

Talking about the soldier’s notably unmentioned post traumatic stress disorder, Skarsgard said: “I think he would probably not survive very long if he had not met Charlotte [Haley Bennett], who eventually becomes his wife.

“Starting this family… that becomes basically the only thing he cares about.”

Of course, this doesn’t end well for Willard, as he eventually dies, leaving his son Arvin alone.