I vividly remember watching women in films when I was nine or 10, picturing them being what I'd be like as an adult. I had these real female crushes on certain actresses. And I'd watch them, thinking, 'One day, I'll be that. One day I'll be a woman.' Alicia Vikander actressadultcrush share on social
My agent in Sweden used to send off interview tapes but I decided to take it upon myself and come to London to visit casting directors which is when things first started taking off for me. I love Sweden but the industry out here is quite small so when I was given the chance to go internationally I took it. Alicia Vikander agentcastchance share on social
Both my mom and my dad have always included me in intelligent conversations about people, about characters, about how people work. My dad and my mom still read all scripts that I find interesting. I send them an e-mail, and I'm like, 'Okay, I have my eye on this,' or whatever. Alicia Vikander characterconversationdad share on social
I'm a real Swede! In fact, I'm a quarter Finnish. Alicia Vikander factfinnishquarter Change image and share on social
I love to see how far you're able to go, both in skills but also emotionally how far I can push myself. Alicia Vikander emotionallylovepush Change image and share on social
I endured quite a few injuries when I was younger and had my first surgery on my foot when I was 15. But I love dancing. 'Anna Karenina' was great for me as it meant I could combine the two and I actually went back and did some classes. Alicia Vikander annabackclass share on social
I love when I am outside my comfort zone. Alicia Vikander comfortlovezone Change image and share on social
I love films that make me react emotionally and physically when you walk out of the cinema. Two of my favorite films however have got to be 'The Tree Of Life' and 'The Piano Teacher,' which also stars one of my favourite actresses Isabelle Huppert. Alicia Vikander actresscinemaemotionally share on social
In 'A Royal Affair' I had to learn to act like a queen and learned Danish. It's so much different to act in another language. It's the nuances in the words. Alicia Vikander actaffairdanish Change image and share on social
After I quit dancing, for a while it felt strange not to be in pain. It was as if an old friend - not a good friend, but a presence, always tagging along - had left me. Alicia Vikander dancefeltfriend Change image and share on social