domandeirrisolte: Mads Mikkelsen: “I think that there’s different ways, and different re
domandeirrisolte: Mads Mikkelsen: “I think that there’s different ways, and different reasons for eating people. Eating the rude is one thing. Eating your loved ones is a different thing. But it’s all about consuming people and take their power, take their love and so it becomes part of you as well.” “That is horrifyingly beautiful.” Mads Mikkelsen: “[Laughs.] Yes, it is very beautiful. But it is… honestly, if you read about cannibals, throughout history it’s always been the case. Even the Indians were doing it to take power from their enemies. If you see contemporary people that talk about it, it’s something to do with love. It’s the way you can possess people most intensely of course. [Laughs.] It’s crazy but it’s real for them.” “Was that part of your process, to research real life cannibalism, or was that an interest before this role?” Mads Mikkelsen: “I didn’t do a lot of research. I read some books but now it’s going to be really scary… I read some of those books before I got that job, as well. I’ve always been fascinated with extreme people and extreme situations, so it’s terrible to say but I’ve actually read some books about cannibals before. [Laughs.]” [Mads Mikkelsen interview for Crave on December 8, 2015]Details of Hannibal -- source link
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