Alexander Skarsgård

[Santress]

HQs from the premiere:



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[BuckeyeChicago]

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I love the pic where he's holding the purse. I know it's the woman's purse but in my warped mind he decided to go shopping before the festival for that perfect accessory to complete his red carpet look.

Here's the ZFF press conference:


ETA: I posted this before having finished it. It's pretty funny throughout and at the end he mentions that he's been in Berlin the last week for Mute preproduction. And that he's heading to London tomorrow for more WOE promotional stuff, including the Dublin/London screenings.

 

[Santress]

Thanks, Buckeye.

More from yesterday at the ZFF (September 25, 2016):

#zff2016 #kinocorso #waroneveryone #alexanderskarsgård

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Alexander Skarsgard was a blast #ZFF2016 #WarOnEveryone

https://twitter.com/Movimago/status/780177131921956864

Happiness overload #zff #zurichfilmfestival #zürich #filmfestival #alexanderskarsgård #sweden #schweden #happy #happyunicorn #actuallycried #waroneveryone

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Alexander Skarsgård | Interview | Green Carpet @zurichfilmfestival #cinema #alexanderskarsgard #zurich #zff2016

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#AlexanderSkarsgard на премьере фильма 'War on Everyone' в рамках 12th Zurich Film Festival #premiere #filmpremiere

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TARZAN & JANE, Marogot Robbie looks a little bit more mascular, but I think it's ok @alexanderskarsgard @torosimon @margotrobbie #filmfestival #filmfestivalzurich #film #movie #shotonred #junkets #tarzan #funtimes #tarzanandjane #alexanderskarsgard #margotrobbie

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#zurichfilmfestival #2016 #zurich #switzerland #movie #movienight #festival #waroneveryone #fav #favorite #actor #alexanderskarsgard #sweden#johnmichaelmcdonagh #uk #vip #guestlist #fun

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Had a great time yesterday at the ZFF listening to the jokes of the lovely Alexander Skarsgård - Go and watch War on Everyone!
#ZFF #zurichfilmfestival #alexanderskarsgard #waroneveryone#theojames

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Züri Film Festival #alexanderskarsgård

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Mit Schauspieler Alexander Skarsgård vom Film Legend of Tarzan am 12 Zürich Film Festival #alexanderskarsgård #alexanderskarsgard #zff #schauspieler #movie #film #legendoftarzan #kino #cinema #zurichfilmfestival #zffcinema #zürichfilmfestival #festival #fernsehsendungen #schwedischerschauspieler #fanns #zff2016

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Am vierten Tag beim @zurichfilmfest haben wir noch einen (Tar-)Zahn zugelegt. Das Video mit #AlexanderSkarsgård gibt's bald auf #YouTube

On the fourth day at the @zurichfilmfest, we have still a (TAR) put on tooth. Video #AlexanderSkarsgård there soon on #YouTube.

https://twitter.com/Kinomagazin/status/780180661248356352

Got to meet #AlexanderSkarsgard!!! Attended the press conference for #WarOnEveryone - posted the entire thing on the channel I personally ask him a question in the vid! #ZurichFilmFestival2016

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https://twitter.com/TheGregAlba/status/780234497786843137

#waroneveryone Premiere at #zurichfilmfestival #zff #zurich #alexanderskarsgard #alexanderskarsgård #movienight

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[Santress]

The closest I got to this beautiful human creature #alexanderskarsgård #zff #suchashittypicture #butiadorehim #zürifilmfestival #waroneveryone #zurichfilmfestival #premiere #movie #corso #zurich #zürich #handsomeman

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@letizia_abbatiello helping #alexanderskarsgard to get his outfit on point for the @zurichfilmfestival

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#zff #hollywood #alexanderskarsgard #portrait #photography#zoolander #eastboundanddown #melancholia#legendoftarzan #waroneveryone

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[Santress]

From ASN:

New photo of Alex and Michael Peña promoting War on Everyone in London today (September 27, 2016). Look for an interview at JOE.co.uk soon!

Driss X Peña X Skasgard

Pose game: A1.

War On Everyone interview coming soon to @joe_co_uk

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More from the ZFF (September 25, 2016) :

#AlexanderSkarsgard was at the premiere of his latest film #WarOnEveryone held during the #ZurichFilmFestival yesterday in Switzerland. ( Getty)

#AlexanderSkarsgard esteve na premiere de seu mais recente filme #WarOnEveryone realizada durante o #ZurichFilmFestival ontem, na Suíça. ( Getty)

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#AlexanderSkarsgård at the #zff2016 presenting #WarOnEveryone

@max_loong is about the same he height as me, I wonder what it's like to hug #AlexanderSkarsgård # # #zff2016

-mazzy0w instagram

after 7 years we finally made it to the #zurichfilmfestival
the movie #waroneveryone was hilarious

#zff #johnmichaelmcdonagh #alexanderskarsgård #corso

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[BuckeyeChicago]

From ASN:
New photo of Alex and Michael Peña promoting War on Everyone in London today (September 27, 2016). Look for an interview at JOE.co.uk soon!

Driss X Peña X Skasgard

Pose game: A1.

War On Everyone interview coming soon to @joe_co_uk

Source: richiedriss instagram

More from the ZFF (September 25, 2016) :

#AlexanderSkarsgard was at the premiere of his latest film #WarOnEveryone held during the #ZurichFilmFestival yesterday in Switzerland. ( Getty)

#AlexanderSkarsgard esteve na premiere de seu mais recente filme #WarOnEveryone realizada durante o #ZurichFilmFestival ontem, na Suíça. ( Getty)

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#AlexanderSkarsgård at the #zff2016 presenting #WarOnEveryone



@max_loong is about the same he height as me, I wonder what it's like to hug #AlexanderSkarsgård # # #zff2016

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after 7 years we finally made it to the #zurichfilmfestival
the movie #waroneveryone was hilarious

#zff #johnmichaelmcdonagh #alexanderskarsgård #corso

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Not sure about the cuff on his pants

New interview with Stylist magazine. He seems to do more interesting interviews with European publications than US ones.

Playing it cool: Alexander Skarsgård talks politics, homebrew and turning his hand to comedy
From a teenager drinking homemade beer on the bus in Stockholm to a Hollywood power player at home in New York’s hip East Village, Alexander Skarsgård has had quite the journey. Stylist catches up with Sweden’s coolest export

Words: Amy Rose Spiegel
Photography: Filip Van Roe
It’s not every day you get to have lunch with Alexander Skarsgård. But that is exactly what I did last Monday, much to the chagrin of the Stylist office, who were stuck eating their lunch al desko in London while I dined with the 40-year-old Stockholm-born actor in New York. The venue? A table for two at his restaurant of choice, Vic’s, a casual Italian close to his East Village neighbourhood of two years. Over spaghetti alla chitarra with crab, lemon, chilli and mint (take that, Pret) and a salad, the die-hard football fan (he supports Swedish club Hammarby – “I’m crazy about that team”, he tells me) reveals he’s been trying to put down roots in New York but can’t decide between buying a city pad or a suburban escape. “I’m moving out of my place in two days to spend four months filming in Berlin but the East Village is one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Manhattan because it’s weird and diverse.”

Moving to Berlin for the autumn is not the only transition in Skarsgård’s life. His new film, War On Everyone, is a change from his usual oeuvre. His recent work has paired him with a variety of impressive actresses – Kristen Wiig and newcomer Bel Powley in 2015’s The Diary Of A Teenage Girl, Margot Robbie in this year’s The Legend Of Tarzan and Keira Knightley in next year’s World War Two drama The Aftermath – but War On Everyone is his first comedy role for a decade, and teams him with The Martian’s Michael Peña. “I’ve been actively looking for a comedy but [film companies] don’t send comedies my way,” he laments. Why not? I ask. “I don’t know! Because I’m f**king boring?” he retorts, laughing.

A far cry from his breakout role as Eric Northman in HBO’s cult vampire drama series True Blood, Skarsgård plays Terry Monroe, a corrupt, depressed police officer prone to taking bribes, seducing witnesses and lashing out at clowns who cross his path (both figuratively and literally). “I was excited when I read [the script for] War On Everyone towards the end of filming The Legend Of Tarzan, which was intense and all-consuming because of the training and diet,” he explains. “Tarzan was such a good guy, and then I got a script where the first scene is hitting a mime [artist], stealing his coat and driving around drunk. I was like, ‘Yes!’ It felt quite cathartic.”

Over the course of lunch, as we discuss everything from quitting acting and making homebrew beer to who he thinks will win the US election, I realise if there’s one thing Alexander Skarsgård is definitely not, it’s “f**king boring”…

What was the trickiest part about playing your crooked cop character in War On Everyone?
His moral compass is completely off, which is always fun to play. But I need the audience to be on his side, even though he does and says horrible things. You can do stuff that makes people cringe and feel uncomfortable, but the audience has to like and understand him on some level so they’re with you when he does something truly altruistic for the first time in his life. You have to find something in your soul but you can’t be too deliberate, because then you’re playing the audience. I react very strongly to that when I see it on-screen – it feels a bit manipulative.

Were there specific comedies or people that you referenced when preparing for the role?
Everything from cerebral stuff to Will Ferrell – he’s a genius. I’m really into Veep. I think that the showrunner Armando Iannucci is a genius. He did the BBC’s The Thick Of It too, which is also irreverent and out-there, with really smart dialogue.
You’ve lived in the US for over a decade, first LA then in New York. How does it compare to Stockholm, where you were raised?
I grew up in an apartment building in south Stockholm, similar to where I am now. It is now very trendy but when I was a kid it was a working-class neighbourhood. I loved it – a lot of artists and creative people moved there because they wanted space, then people with money followed, but it still has a lot of character. To me, it’s still the most interesting part of Stockholm. I’m definitely a city kid.
...
Where in Stockholm would you recommend for Stylist readers?
Nytorget Square in Södermalm – it’s a little square overlooking the city. It’s the epicenter of south Stockholm where I grew up. It’s a great area for shopping, especially antiques and record stores. There are also lots of great bars and restaurants, including Nytorget 6. That’s a lovely afternoon, to have lunch there and wander around. A 15-minute walk away is Fyra Knop, a low-key creperie run by some friends of mine from Algeria and Morocco. They’re the loveliest people.
...
And now you’ve lived in the US for 12 years – can you vote in the upcoming elections?
No, I’m a Swedish citizen. But I’m more interested in the American political system than the one in Sweden. What happens in the States will reverberate around the world. I think Hillary will win. On a global scale, the way ***** talks about dealing with foreign policy is very scary. The consequences, were he elected president, would be devastating.

Would you stay in the US if ***** were elected?
I don’t know that I would, actually.

As we head into winter, everyone is looking forward to the new crop of TV shows coming to our screens – would you ever consider a return to TV?
Maybe! True Blood was the most amazing adventure of my life; I met some of my best friends. We wrapped that two years ago and I can’t say I’m dying to sign another six-year contract, but it’s all about the material and who’s behind it. When Big Little Lies, a mini-series that I shot for HBO in the spring, came up with Jean-Marc Vallée [Dallas Buyers Club] directing all the episodes and a brilliant cast [it also stars Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon], it was an amazing experience. I’m doing a Netflix movie next, then a studio movie. The landscape has changed completely, it’s not the old dogmatic TV versus film [debate].

Tell us about the Netflix movie…
That’s what I’m shooting in Berlin. It’s called Mute, by Duncan Jones, who directed Moon. It takes place 30 years in the future. It’s about a guy who severed his vocal cords when he was a kid, which is my role. It’s a murder mystery. His girlfriend goes missing, and he’s trying to find out what happened.

How is the packing going for your extended stay in Berlin?
I’m a very light packer. Two days from now, I’ll figure out what I need for the next few months and bring one suitcase. I’m not very attached to my stuff. Although I will bring a couple of books – I’m currently reading Dark Money by Jane Mayer. It’s about how a select group of powerful people in America have got some moderate **********s to adhere to a way more conservative agenda, which has changed the tone of the current political discourse. It’s fascinating.

War On Everyone is in cinemas nationwide from 7 October

http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/alexander-skarsgard-interview-politics-homebrew-comedy-film-acting

 

[jooa]

The first pic from the set of 'Mute' ... without Alex for now

Duncan Jones ‏@ManMadeMoon
I think I read an interview with Takeshi Kitano where he said that every story should start and end with water. Doing my bit.

 

[Santress]

Thanks, Buckeye & Jooa.

From the BBC Breakfast this morning (September 28, 2016):

Lovely to have Alexander Skarsgard on the programme this morning

https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/781057128157048832

Hey @ManMadeMoon, Alexander Skarsgård gave #Mute a great plug on BBC Breakfast, but the subtitles think he's playing a Newt!

https://twitter.com/DocFourFour/status/781050465400356865

Little bit of eye candy on BBC this morning #alexanderskarsgard #eyecandy #bbcbreakfast

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Here is his interview:

 

[Santress]

I think these are new from today in London (September 28, 2016).
He looks great.

que deliciiaaaa
that deliciiaaaa

https://twitter.com/dornxn/status/781092663432994817

bom dia alexander skarsgard

good day alexander skarsgard

https://twitter.com/dornxn/status/781092396025217028

 

[Julia_W]

Thank you, Santress for the lovely pictures and video. You do such a good job of keeping us supplied with eye candy! That last shot is particularly beautiful.

Thanks for the Stylist interview, Buckeye. It was really good. Not all of the same old questions. I guess I missed it somewhere, but I did not realize Mute was a Netflix movie. That is exciting to me as I know I'll get to see it, and Netflix does seem to be how the film and television industries are moving.

Has anyone heard any updates on a release date for War on Everyone in the U.S.? I know the climate here with the police shootings and protests may give the film distributors some concern, but something funny and so over the top may be a good thing.

 

[BuckeyeChicago]

Thanks, Buckeye & Jooa.
From the BBC Breakfast this morning (September 28, 2016):
Lovely to have Alexander Skarsgard on the programme this morning
https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/781057128157048832
Hey @ManMadeMoon, Alexander Skarsgård gave #Mute a great plug on BBC Breakfast, but the subtitles think he's playing a Newt!

https://twitter.com/DocFourFour/status/781050465400356865



Little bit of eye candy on BBC this morning #alexanderskarsgard #eyecandy #bbcbreakfast

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Here is his interview:

This is very very amusing to me a: Mute newt

ETA:

We have more casting news on Mute:

Gilbert Owuor has joined the cast of Duncan Jones’ indie film Mute, starring Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Rudd, and Justin Theroux. Shooting is set to being next month in Berlin. Owuor will play Maksim in the film, which is set 40 years from today, about a mute bartender who goes up against his city’s gangsters in an effort to find out what happened to his missing partner.

http://deadline.com/2016/09/woody-a...x-casella-gilbert-owuor-mute-cast-1201827532/

Justin Theroux? Mr. Jennifer Anniston? /s Hmmm.

Thank you, Santress for the lovely pictures and video. You do such a good job of keeping us supplied with eye candy! That last shot is particularly beautiful.

Thanks for the Stylist interview, Buckeye. It was really good. Not all of the same old questions. I guess I missed it somewhere, but I did not realize Mute was a Netflix movie. That is exciting to me as I know I'll get to see it, and Netflix does seem to be how the film and television industries are moving.

Has anyone heard any updates on a release date for War on Everyone in the U.S.? I know the climate here with the police shootings and protests may give the film distributors some concern, but something funny and so over the top may be a good thing.

I really like this interview, from his housing situation (I can't imagine Alex living in the NYC suburbs) to Mute being a Netflix movie, to basically confirming the role in The Aftermath.
Even Duncan Jones hasn't mentioned it being a Netflix movie, but I'm presuming Alex didn't pull that out of thin air. I think it's a good thing, aside from the Adam Sandler movie deals, Netflix has some very high quality original movies/tv. It's a good distribution method. I wish WOE was going that way here in the States, because I haven't heard anything about a US release date.
WOE is getting more promotion in England than I thought would be getting and I'm glad about that.

 

[Santress]

Thanks, Buckeye & Julia..

Playing catch up on the new stuff from today, the new old stuff & some stragglers.

From ASN:

"#tarzan #alexanderskarsgard also starred in #zoolander #trueblood #melancholia #etc & I only found this out when I started talking to him & the team today #lol #truestory #clueless #hollywoodstar."

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"Waging War On Everyone #alexanderskarsgard #michaelpena."

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"It is a good poster #waroneveryone #michaelpena #ewtmakeup #alexanderskarsgard by @jennierobertshair #junket #love."

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"Hilarious duo #AlexanderSkarsgard @realmichaelpena talk about @WarOnEveryone (+ @realmichaelpena relives the action shots...). Intv out Mon!"

-gemmaannd twitter

https://twitter.com/gemmaannd/status/781151522524655616

"My picture on Alexander Skarsgård #alexanderskarsgard #photographer #moviestar #movies #Tarzan #sf."

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*The Legend of Tarzan Stockholm premiere, July 11, 2016

"some days ago at zurich filmfestival with @bmqmag with @skarsgard_alexander #alexanderskarsgard #alexanderskarsgård #movie #filmstarenjoy."

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*War on Everyone premiere at the Zurich Film Festival, September 25, 2016