Sofie Gråbøl
Danish actress
Coming back to work after being ill. A year ago I couldn't see that happening. I am still pinching myself.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What did you want to be when you were growing up?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Staying sane in a career path that tries endlessly to unnerve you.
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View profile →Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.
For winning that elusive Oscar.
Everyone comes to me for advice, and I wish they didn’t. I negotiate fees for other artists, give advice on property, on food, on clothes, on pensions. I can be standing on a corner in another country and someone will approach me for help.
A man. I have always fought against being gender specific. I just don’t like being identified as female: I’m a person.
The world doesn’t reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.
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