Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Professions : Actor Born : July 27, 1970 Browse All Authors Top 35 quotes by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau I know nothing more annoying when people I don't know jump to conclusions on my person based on nothing but gossip or speculation. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau gossip annoying people Fundamentally, as human beings, we're very, very alike and a lot more alike than we think, but we have a tendency to divide the world into them and us. In prison, when people commit a crime and we put them away, they definitely become "them." We don't want to deal with it because they have chosen to step out of society, so we're going to keep them out. Even if they serve their time, we're going to make sure that, for the rest of their lives, they're going to be branded. I don't know how to do it in a different way, but I think it clearly doesn't work. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau people world thinking I find human behavior really interesting. I think that's ultimately what being an actor is. You explore what it means to be human. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau mean interesting thinking I think we all have the capacity of evil in us. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau capacity evil thinking When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that would attack. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau small-dogs dog kids We all would like to think that we would never, in a million years, have a glass of wine and get behind the wheel of a car, but it could happen, and then you could run a red light. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau wine running thinking Once you put a mask on, if you allow it to, it can really transform you, and that's what a costume does. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau mask There's something liberating about watching someone not following the rules. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau liberating following I'm a fan of great storytelling. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau storytelling fans I was always shocked in prison because it's a scary place. It's not natural to lock that many people up like that, in such a tiny place. There's something disturbing about it. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau scary prison people The prison system today is so messed up. Some people say, "Some criminals are made in prison," and it's actually true. The numbers and the facts are very clear. Almost 70% re-offend, and they re-offend, more often than not, with a worse crime than what they were put away for. And what's mind-boggling is that it's not in anyone's interests. It's a waste of enormous resources, with money, but also all of these young men and women that have their lives ruined. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau today men people Rehabilitation is such a tiny part of prison life, and I think that has to change. The funny thing is that there's even bi-partisan agreement that it has to change, but the question is how. I don't know how. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau prison thinking The fact is that, in prison, you can't just go and be locked up and serve your time. That's not an option. You get locked up, and then you're going to go through hell and, if you're lucky, you'll come out somewhat of a human being, but you're probably going to be beyond traumatized, for the rest of your life. That's ridiculous! Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ridiculous lucky prison Peter Dinklage doesn't care. He's so cool so you can laugh at it. Most actors, if you laugh they'd just have a nervous breakdown. But he's just, "Yeah, I know. I know." Nikolaj Coster-Waldau nervous care laughing I like to be comfortable. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau comfortable If you look at most of the Royal Houses in Europe, the inbreeding was pretty outstanding. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau house europe looks I'm a huge 'Breaking Bad' fan; I would be really annoyed if anyone told me anything about what was going to happen in the last eight episodes. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau eight annoyed fans I like to wear beautiful clothes, but I don't have that many. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau beautiful-clothes clothes beautiful Personally, I think fidelity is important. I don't see any point in being together if you're not being honest, having fun together, and respecting one another. Why would you stay in a relationship otherwise? Nikolaj Coster-Waldau think you together relationship There's a Danish architecture firm called BIG. I love architecture, and I always check out their work; they're very good at reimagining the way we live. They put the human experience as the focus, with access to air and outdoor space. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau good experience work love Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
