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I think in general every actor is looking for that little space of getting lost. We always look to be in control of what we’re doing and at the same time letting go and getting lost in whatever situation it is. And when we do that we feel free and we feel like the character is on its move and we’re standing right behind, guiding it. There are a couple of times when I’ve lost track and I was like, “What the fuck happened in that scene?” but it wasn’t bad; it was something new I had to get used to. -Mads Mikkelsen

I guess they have to label someone the sexiest person in the world, and it is always someone who is on telly even if it’s the weatherman. For a couple of years it was me and then it was someone else. It’s nicer being the sexiest man than the most ugly man. I live with it, and I don’t mind it, but I don’t go around with a big smile on my face everyday. -Mads Mikkelsen

(On being intimidating) I never see that myself, but I hear it once in a while. Hopefully, people figure out that I’m doing it all for the film. People will sometimes say, ‘Oh man, in the beginning I thought you were going to kill me. But it turned out to be cool.’ -Mads Mikkelsen

The truth is that in American cinema occurs a big contrast: for a country that accumulates demographically the most accents in the world, Hollywood insists refusing to accept diversity and categorizes European actors in frosty roles, in villain roles. They often give me instructions to play “coldly” -that’s what they have bought from me. I do not mind. This cliché helped me get the role of Hannibal Lecter. It worked in my favor. At the same time, I know very well how to reverse the stereotypes. Besides, a cold appearance allows you to do big twists and explosions. -Mads Mikkelsen

He loves fine art. He is a three-piece- suit man. He loves classical music. He hates everything that is banal. And he loves the beauty of everything that’s refined. He’s trying to make friends with people, so I can’t play that one card of being evil. It has to be hidden. -Mads Mikkelsen

I have a fear of things growing on things. I don't know where it came from. But I go hiking a lot, and sometimes I can't handle moss growing on trees or tumors on trees or mushrooms. -Lara Jean Chorostecki

I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that. -Gillian Anderson