The Secrets Behind Being Rihanna's Bad Guy: An Interview with Mads Mikkelsen

TLDRIn this interview, Mads Mikkelsen reveals how he ended up being the bad guy in Rihanna's music video and discusses the feedback and engagement he has received from fans. He also talks about the platonic love between the characters he plays and how it shapes his understanding of them. Mads shares his thoughts on the corrupting nature of power and his preparation for playing Hannibal Lecter. He also confesses that he had to look up words in the dictionary to understand some scenes.

Key insights

💃Mads Mikkelsen discusses his experience being the bad guy in Rihanna's music video and the feedback he has received from fans.

💔Mads Mikkelsen talks about the platonic love between the characters he plays and how it shapes his understanding of them.

💀Mads Mikkelsen shares his thoughts on the corrupting nature of power and how it affects characters in films.

🎬Mads Mikkelsen reveals his preparation process for playing iconic roles, such as Hannibal Lecter.

🤐Mads Mikkelsen confesses that he had to look up words in the dictionary to understand some English scenes.

Q&A

How did Mads Mikkelsen end up being the bad guy in Rihanna's music video?

—Mads Mikkelsen says he has no idea how he ended up being the bad guy in Rihanna's music video.

What kind of feedback and engagement has Mads Mikkelsen received from fans?

—Mads Mikkelsen says he has received more feedback and engagement from fans of the characters he plays in films than anything else he has worked on.

What does Mads Mikkelsen think about the platonic love between the characters he plays?

—Mads Mikkelsen believes that the love between the characters he plays is platonic but rich.

What are Mads Mikkelsen's thoughts on the corrupting nature of power?

—Mads Mikkelsen thinks that power can corrupt characters in films.

How does Mads Mikkelsen prepare for playing iconic roles, such as Hannibal Lecter?

—Mads Mikkelsen prepares for playing iconic roles by not eating before the job to make sure he is hungry.

Timestamped Summary

00:19Mads Mikkelsen talks about being the bad guy in Rihanna's music video and his experience with feedback and engagement from fans.

00:45Mads Mikkelsen discusses the platonic love between the characters he plays and how it shapes his understanding of them.

01:28Mads Mikkelsen shares his thoughts on the corrupting nature of power and how it affects characters in films.

03:21Mads Mikkelsen talks about his preparation process for playing iconic roles, such as Hannibal Lecter.

03:49Mads Mikkelsen confesses that he had to look up words in the dictionary to understand some English scenes.

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