Quotes by Max von Sydow

About Max von Sydow:

Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow is a Swedish-French actor. He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more in many languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, English, Italian, German, Danish, French and Spanish. Von Sydow received the Royal Foundation of Sweden's Cultural Award in 1954, was made a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2005, and was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur on 17 October 2012.
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If Jesus came back today, and saw what was going on in his name, he'd never stop throwing up.

Max von Sydow

A vacation spot out of season always has a very special magic.

Max von Sydow

Bergman has a very special eye for people. His background taught him to listen and to feel.

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I accept a role only if it's something I really, really like.

Max von Sydow

I began imagining scenes in public which some drunk would come up to me and slap me in the face. Nothing like that ever happened, but I often wonder if I would have turned the other cheek.

Max von Sydow

I think English is a fantastic, rich and musical language, but of course your mother tongue is the most important for an actor.

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I'm getting too old to play some parts, but I'm still greedy.

Max von Sydow

In Hollywood they usually cast me as villains or priests.

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Perhaps I scare people. I don't know why.

Max von Sydow

Playing Christ, I began to feel shut away from the world. A newspaper became one of my biggest luxuries. I noticed that some of my close friends began treating me with reverence.

Max von Sydow

The more I had to act like a saint, the more I felt like being a sinner.

Max von Sydow

The studio rented a house for my wife in Los Angeles under a phony name to keep reporters away. Whenever I wanted to visit her and my children, I would have to sneak in the back door after dark.

Max von Sydow

There are those who want to believe but can't, and there are those who believe as children and it's no problem for them at all.

Max von Sydow

When I finished the role of Christ, I felt as though I'd been let out on parole. A man who has served 18 months isn't eager to go back to prison.

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Filming is repetition and many takes.

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Awards are lovely and always welcome.

Max von Sydow

What is important, I think, is to reach as many people as you can and do it as well as you can. Reach them and inspire them or amuse them, or maybe in some odd moments help them to discover something they hadn't thought of before.

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Bergman was courageous in choosing people to do things that they themselves might not expect to play.

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Between you and me, odd things happen always on set.

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The Devil, of course, must have been or must be a very charming person.

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Author Bio

  • NameMax von Sydow
  • DescriptionSwedish actor
  • BornApril 10, 1929
  • CountrySweden; France
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Director; Actor
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Donostia Award