A true artist, in my mind, is willing to fail sometimes, because if you're not brave enough to say yes and follow your gut, it's never going to be good. Alexander Skarsgard artistbravefail Change image and share on social
There's something I love about how stark the contrast is between January and June in Sweden. In a way, I feel that time doesn't exist in LA. Sometimes I don't know if it's February or April or October, because you're always sitting outside on the same patio, and it's 70 degrees. Alexander Skarsgard aprilcontrastdegree share on social
As an actor, what's interesting is what's hidden away beneath the surface. You want to be like a duck on a pond - very calm on the surface but paddling away like crazy underneath. Alexander Skarsgard actorbeneathcalm Change image and share on social
When I was four or five, I would organise my cars and my action figures. I needed some kind of structure, I think. Alexander Skarsgard actioncarfigure Change image and share on social
I'm not interested in parts where they are looking for a good-looking guy. I want to be a weird little sidekick in a crazy comedy and then play like a dark drama or a thriller. Alexander Skarsgard comedycrazydark Change image and share on social
Swedes are such a civilised, perfect society - at least on the surface. There's a great safety net, a huge middle class, free education, free health care. People are very polite, they wait their turn. They're not too loud, they're not too quiet, but sometimes it's a little too perfect. Alexander Skarsgard careciviliseclass share on social
My plan was never to be an actor like my father. Alexander Skarsgard actorfatherplan Change image and share on social
I have to be careful because there is something destructive within me, I think, and I can have a tendency to just search for the kicks. I can't really get too close to someone who's too destructive, or too dark, because then I might go down the rabbit hole myself. Alexander Skarsgard carefulclosedark share on social
Life isn't one-dimensional. The world isn't simply divided into good versus evil. I think we're all capable of both. Alexander Skarsgard capabledimensionaldivide Change image and share on social
We don't have paparazzi following you in Sweden. Alexander Skarsgard paparazzisweden Change image and share on social