“I think the meaning of life is life itself. We don't necessarily want to know what it is, but we want to live it. Hopefully, we'll go out fast without knowing it.” ThinkingKnowsWantLife IsKnowingHopefullyMeaning Of Life Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“I do read some of the scripts from America and, even though the themes or subject of the film is very interesting, and some of the scenes are very interesting, there is a tendency that they have to explain everything. There will be no dilemma. This guy was evil, and this girl was very sweet. And in the end, we'd have to see eight endings because we'd also have to know what happened to the uncle. It's like, "Are you kidding me?!"” KnowsEndsAmericaFilmGuyGirlEvilInterestingHappenedSubjectsSweetSceneScriptsEightTendenciesThemeUnclesThis GuyVery InterestingDilemmaThis GirlVery Sweet Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“When you do a TV show, there's always the fear that it will become tired and you'll know exactly what's going to happen.” KnowsShowsHappensTvsTiredTv Shows Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“I think the days are over where we were okay with bad guys just doing the pirate laugh and eating kids just for fun. There has to be a goal, you know? They have to have a point, and they have to make sense.” ThinkingKnowsKidsGuyFunGoalLaughingEatingOkayMake SenseBad GuysPirateJust For Fun Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“I ask a million questions, and I insist on having answers. I think that is what we have to do. I have to know what the director wants. Some are very much in their head, and I need to force it out of them. I just can't play around for eight hours and see if something happens.” IfsThinkingKnowsWantNeedsPlayHappensAsksForceHoursAnswersMillionsDirectorsEightThings Happen Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“Yeah, I do all the stuff I can. Let’s be frank, if you are in an action film, you are not in it for the characters, you are in it for the action – the stunts. If they take that away from you, it’s a sad story. Ha ha! I have damaged everything: knees, elbows, ribs. But I’m an old gymnast. I know how to survive.” IfsKnowsI CanCharacterStoriesActionFilmStuffKnow HowYeahKneesFrankAway From YouElbowsRibsAction FilmsGymnastSad Story Author:Mads Mikkelsen
“II know a little about Greek mythology. It's not that far away from the Nordic mythology.” KnowsLittlesMythologyGreekFar AwayGreek MythologyGreek MythNordic Author:Mads Mikkelsen
