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Alexander Skarsgård appeared at the Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF) earlier today! Movieline.com did an interview with Alex at the festival!
You can read it below!
This is crazy, right?
Yeah! Especially considering I just got off a plane from Sweden. It’s like, wild.Yowza. I heard you’re a Hamptons regular?
I’ve actually been coming out a lot this summer, because I’ve been shooting in New York the past two and a half months. My best friend, who’s out here tonight with her husband, they have a house out in Amagansett. So on weekends, when I’m done shooting, that’s where I go off to. I’ve been out there a lot this year.I think you’re the third Skarsgård we’ve interviewed in the last year after your father, Stellan, and your younger brother Bill. What’s the professional dynamic like in the family? Is it competitive? Do you guys ever want the same roles?
Well, I’m 14 years older than Bill, and my brother Gus, we’re quite different. We usually don’t go after the same parts. So I wouldn’t say its competitive. But we do talk a lot about work, and we do encourage each and try to keep each other motivated.And you and father co-star in Melancholia, which is a masterpiece — but seems kind of overshadowed these days by the Lars von Trier circus.
Not really.Really? Do you think he’s done a disservice to the film? Or is all publicity good publicity?
I mean, I don’t think he did. The movie’s so strong, and I think pretty quickly, people are focusing on the movie again after that comment.Straw Dogs had a tough go of things recently, which is too bad. What was your take on the film and its reception?
I don’t know. I don’t read reviews, so… I don’t like knowing.Did you see it?
Yeah! Yeah, I’ve seen it. I’m happy with it! I think it’s good, and I’m happy with my part.But no reviews.
No. No, I just… don’t.Not even the positive ones?
No.
Here are some pics from this event! (Sorry for the watermarks…AGAIN.) Please click image for larger view.
Sources: movieline.com and newscom.com
I always find it interesting that he refuses to read any reviews or articles about himself and/or his career. It’s refreshing because all the publicity won’t go to his head and he seems like a down-to-earth kind of guy.
What do you think? Share your thoughts or just drool below!
