I've always been extremely physical. I was a gymnast for 15 years, and then I was a dancer for nine, so I was kind of looking for these parts. But we have a tendency in Denmark not to do many action films. Mads Mikkelsen actiondancerdenmark share on social
Typically, I work with the script and the director for awhile before, just to make sure we're on the same page. Mads Mikkelsen awhiledirectormake Change image and share on social
I'm not even on Facebook. I've got enough friends I never see. You know how you have a lot of friends you never call? I don't have time for new friends, and I don't want to be friends with someone only online. Mads Mikkelsen callfacebookfriend share on social
I'm one of the actors who really enjoys working with kids and animals, which is always a no go. There's something beautiful about it because you tend to forget yourself as an actor. Mads Mikkelsen actoranimalbeautiful Change image and share on social
I think they tried the 3-D revolution at least five times throughout history, and it never seemed to work. However, finally, 'Avatar' did it. Mads Mikkelsen avatarfinallyhistory Change image and share on social
I try not to carry any character back home because that would be extremely frustrating for my family. Mads Mikkelsen backcarrycharacter Change image and share on social
Once in a while, when I'm out on the lawn, I'll jump around and do a couple of things. Here's a secret: The older you get, the more difficult it gets. The smallest little injury stays with you for so long. But that's how it goes, and it doesn't stop me. I'm always ready to do something that hurts a little! Mads Mikkelsen coupledifficulthurt share on social
I know a little about Greek mythology. It's not that far away from the Nordic mythology. Mads Mikkelsen greekmythologynordic Change image and share on social
I take my work enormously seriously. When I do something, it has to feel right. Everything has to be right. Mads Mikkelsen enormouslyfeelwork Change image and share on social
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. Mads Mikkelsen americadilemmaexplain share on social