You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a distance
Lars von TrierWhen I was younger, I was fascinated by David Bowie, for example. he had created an entire myth around himself. It was as important as his music.
Lars von TrierI like gardening. I'm really a nature man. I spend as much time as I can in nature. I feel really safe there.
Lars von TrierYou know, I really do have some morals. I do actually care about people. And I do have a political standpoint.
Lars von Trier