Mads Mikkelsen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ - Summary

Summary

This is a collection of snippets from various interviews with Mads Mikkelsen, where he discusses his experiences and roles in different films. Some of the films mentioned include "Casino Royale," "Doctor Strange," "Hannibal," "Rogue One," and "Another Round." Mikkelsen talks about his approach to acting, working with different actors and directors, and the challenges he faced in various roles, such as playing a Bond villain, a psychopathic character, and experimenting with different levels of alcohol consumption for a film.

Facts

1. The text discusses a poker game where the character Daniel, who is a new player, loses all his money to the narrator. [Source: Text]
2. The narrator mentions having played a lot of poker since he was a kid, which made the game familiar to him. [Source: Text]
3. The narrator talks about the director's insistence on having a real Bond villain with golden teeth or an extra nibble. [Source: Text]
4. The narrator describes a scene from a film where he played a character who was very open to experimenting with the platform of what can be done in a film. [Source: Text]
5. The narrator discusses his background in indie films and The Pusher films, and how this shaped his approach to his roles. [Source: Text]
6. The narrator talks about his character's vulnerability and the people above him who are used to violence in a different way than he is. [Source: Text]
7. The narrator discusses his character's physical appearance, mentioning his normalcy and lack of extraordinary characteristics. [Source: Text]
8. The narrator talks about his character's emotional intelligence, stating that he has control over when to have it and when to give it. [Source: Text]
9. The narrator talks about the importance of making the character feel comfortable and understanding the film's premise. [Source: Text]
10. The narrator discusses a film about the levels of alcohol intake, stating that they decided not to drink on set because they knew what it is to be drunk. [Source: Text]
11. The narrator talks about the filming process, mentioning the use of prosthetics and the challenges of filming in Scotland. [Source: Text]
12. The narrator talks about his character's transformation, stating that he initially found it annoying but eventually embraced it. [Source: Text]
13. The narrator talks about his role in a Rihanna music video, stating that he respects her and was impressed by her professionalism and talent. [Source: Text]