Mads Mikkelsen gained popularity among young people by portraying the antagonist in strange doctor (2016), Kaecilius. But the actor has an acting history long before 2016. Speaking to fans after winning the ‘Honorary Heart of Sarajevo’ for his outstanding acting, questions related to the actor grew wider.
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“Acting in front of a green screen is real acting”
Answering several questions, Mads Mikkelsen went back and forth about his career and the different types of films he made. A notable role the actor was to play was Kaecilius in Marvel’s strange doctor in 2016. Responding to a question from a fan, the actor also gave his thoughts on what he calls “real acting.”
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“The scale of these films is insane and it’s very interesting to work in this world. I would say that a single set of a Marvel movie has the same budget as an entire Danish movie, so the sky is the limit, right? I grew up watching these films and, of course, it’s fantastic to be a part of them.
The Danish actor continued:
“Now just doing blockbusters might not be enough for me, so luckily I can happily go back and forth. That said, playing in front of a green screen, fighting a giant scorpion that isn’t It’s real acting, you know? Sitting in a kitchen, talking to someone, it’s more about reacting. You’re actually using your imagination when working with green screen – there’s a lot of acting involved. actor in there.
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On Johnny Depp’s replacement as Gellert Grindlewald
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Mads Mikkelsen replaced Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets (2022) when the latter actor was fired due to controversy surrounding his allegedly abusive behavior by ex-wife Amber Heard. During fan questions, the Hannibal the actor got candid about replacing Johnny Depp.
“I think he’s an amazing actor, I think he did a fantastic job. That said, I couldn’t copy him. There was no way I could just copy him, because it is so much him. That would be creative suicide. So, we had to find something else, something that belonged to me, and build a bridge between him and me.
The actor also said that now that the defamation lawsuit is over and Johnny Depp is found innocent, Warner Bros. could possibly bring Johnny Depp back to his team for the role of Gellert Grindlewald in the next fantastic beasts film.
Source: Deadline
