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32 quotes by Max von Sydow

Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow (/vɒn ˈsiːdoʊ/; Swedish: [fɔn ˈsyːdɔv]; born 10 April 1929) is a Swedish 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...
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A vacation spot out of season always has a very special magic.

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I don't believe in devils. Indifference and misunderstandings can create evil situations. Most of the time, people who appear to be evil are... →

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If Jesus came back today, and saw what was going on in his name, he'd never stop throwing up.

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

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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... →

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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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The most difficult part of playing Christ was that I had to keep up the image around the clock. As soon as the picture finished, I returned home to... →

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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... →

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

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

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In Hollywood they usually cast me as villains or priests.

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

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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... →

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