Stellan Skarsgård

“I am not a Method actor. I don't believe in it.”

“I love the craft of acting, but I don't like the celebrity part of it.”

“An actor's job is to tell the story. The rest is just noise.”

“You have to be very careful with your choices when you have a child.”

“I've never been a career actor. I'm a jobbing actor. I'll take whatever comes along.”

“The more irrational a story is, the more you have to act in a rational way.”

“I'm a socialist. I'm not a communist, but I'm a socialist.”

“I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions would vanish.”

“My kids are my greatest achievement. They are all kind, intelligent, and good people.”

“I have a big family and a lot of friends, and I don't want to be a Hollywood actor.”

“The problem with the Hollywood blockbuster is that it's all about spectacle. It's not about the characters.”

“I'm a fairly lazy person.”

“I think it’s important to be able to laugh at yourself.”

“I don't mind being a commodity. It's given me a good life.”

“I'm not interested in fame. I'm interested in creating something beautiful.”

“For me, nudity is not a problem. It's a part of life.”

“It's fun to play villains, but I've been doing it for a while. It's time to do something else.”

“The important thing is to be a good human being. That is more important than being a good actor.”