We all can relate to people's weaknesses. We might put up a facade that everything is perfect but none of us are. When we see that weakness in somebody else, we understand or give ourselves a little bit of leeway. Joel Kinnaman bitefacadegive share on social
'The Killing' has a really great combination of qualities: Even though it's very sad and deals with mourning and grief, it's still exciting. It's about real people and it doesn't shy from the painful points of life. Joel Kinnaman combinationdealexcit share on social
Swedes are a really humble and shy people in many ways, but I think it's pretty much the same as in the U.S. Little girls want to take photographs with me at lunch. Joel Kinnaman girlhumblelunch Change image and share on social
Nobody wants to be depressed - everybody's trying to feel better; when they strive and fail, it's all the more poignant. Joel Kinnaman depressfailfeel Change image and share on social
I think for a lot of people that had seen me do 'Snabba Cash', after watching 'The Killing,' I think they got a sense that I could do different kinds of characters. Joel Kinnaman cashcharacterkill Change image and share on social
I feel like I've got the best job in the world. I just feel so fortunate to get paid to be a kid and play with my friends. So if it's rough or a little bit hot, you just have to deal with that. Joel Kinnaman bitedealfeel Change image and share on social
Sometimes if you start a relationship when you're young, you're not as fully developed as a person. You need a relationship that lets you develop in different ways. You need to bounce off different people. Joel Kinnaman bouncedevelopfully share on social
I always identified myself as non-Swedish. I was never discriminated against, because I looked Swedish and speak without an accent. But I had an outsider's perspective. Joel Kinnaman accentdiscriminateidentify Change image and share on social
In terms of whether my mom was influential, I think she instilled a certain way of thinking in me quite early: having a reflective mindset regarding my actions and trying to find the underlying reasons to behavior. I think that's quite helpful when you're trying to understand a character. Joel Kinnaman actionbehaviorcharacter share on social