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 VikanderYou always want to translate as much emotion as you can, even if it's broader with bigger emotions.
Alicia VikanderIn '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 VikanderI 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 VikanderI started off when I was seven years old doing musicals. I was in โLes Miserablesโ and โThe Sound of Music,โ and my mumโs an actress. My parents divorced when I was young, and when she couldnโt find a babysitter, I was in the wings, sleeping.
Alicia VikanderMy 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