I would love to do parts I have never done before, but unfortunately, if you have had success in a particular type of character, the casting agents think, 'Oh! We'll have something exactly like that.' It's very boring. Max von Sydow agentborecast share on social
Sometimes you become friends with the characters you portray. Max von Sydow characterfriendportray Change image and share on social
I'm getting too old to play some parts, but I'm still greedy. Max von Sydow greedypartplay Change image and share on social
I'm not in retirement. I just don't want to work so much, and I don't get that many offers any more. Max von Sydow offerretirementwork Change image and share on social
Nobody told me there was any idea for a sequel to 'The Exorcist.' But my agent called me to tell me they were going to do it, and there was a part for me. I said, 'But I died in the first film.' 'Well,' he told me, 'this is from the early days of Father Merrin's life.' I told him I just didn't want to do it again. Max von Sydow agentcallday share on social
Playing the role of Christ was like being in a prison. It was the hardest part I've ever had to play in my life. I couldn't smoke or drink in public. I couldn't. Max von Sydow christdrinkhard Change image and share on social
A vacation spot out of season always has a very special magic. Max von Sydow magicseasonspecial Change image and share on social
It was great to watch Orson Welles, not only as an actor but as a director. Max von Sydow actordirectorgreat Change image and share on social
Only very rarely are foreigners or first-generation immigrants allowed to be nice people in American films. Those with an accent are bad guys. Max von Sydow accentallowamerican Change image and share on social
France is, for me, the country of happiness. Max von Sydow countryfrancehappiness Change image and share on social