I always need a couple of highlights to really spark the passion for a project.

I really want to have actors contribute their own ideas, with phrasings and ideas on all levels.

I imagined that it might be awkward to talk to your wife about her performance, so going into it I was a little nervous. But doing it was actually a wonderfully inspiring experience.

But I notice that there is a lack of darkness in my movies and I don't know where that comes from.

I was always attracted by the European way of life, but I am deeply Swedish.

I always try to preserve my cinematographic style, even while I work in the US. I wish to always be European.

I think I avoid stepping into sentimentality by trying to be as truthful as possible with performances.