Sweden’s greatest movie star is Coq Rouge, Wallenberg, a Russian submarine commander – yeah, he can become almost anyone. Hollywood is pursuing him - among other things he shot a TV-movie in May... Stellan will also return as Carl Hamilton in “Den Demokratiske Terroristen”. The film “God afton, Herr Wallenberg” with Stellan as the star opens October 5th. And, as if all of this wasn’t enough, he is still changing diapers on his and My’s fourth son - Bill, who is only a few weeks old.

What are you most proud of?

 

Well…I’ll be very proud if I can answer all these questions in a short and reasonable way.

How often do you change your toothbrush?

Once a month. And I switch with my wife.

Underwear?

As often as I can.

Opinion?

As soon as I've found a better one.

What excites you?

Garlic.

How often do you fall in love?

I don’t know - I’ll have to sum it up when life is done and separate it by time. So ask me on my death bed.

What was the worst crisis of your life?

Absolute moments do not exist for me. I can’t answer questions about worst, best, biggest or most wonderful. My life is like a stream moving forward where there are constant shines on the surface of the water which are amazing, but at the same time there is a dark bottom..

How do you cure a hangover?

I don’t get hangovers. I don’t drink that way, so I don’t have any recipe.

When did you lose your virginity?

Right before I turned 16. And it was very short. I guess you could say it went FAST.

What is the most beautiful word?

No word alone is beautiful. But “I love you” can be very beautiful in one situation and terrible in another.

Who has meant most to you?

My parents I guess. I try to blame as much as I can on them. It’s grateful and they can take some hits. No matter how good they are I can sometimes say something and become terrified because it sounds like my parents are speaking out of my mouth.

 

Is there anyone you’d want to punch in the face?

Nah...Not right now. Only in the exact moments I get pissed.

Describe yourself.

No, I can’t describe myself at all. I’d fail big if I had to play myself at some point.

What is the first thing you would do if you were invisible?

Try to turn visible. I think it’s a big horror for people to be invisible. Most people don’t know they’re alive until they see that other people see that they’re alive.

Which body part are you most ashamed of?

My horns.

Which body part are you most proud of?

My spleen. I have a very NICE spleen.

 

Do you gossip about your friends?

You don’t want to see it as gossiping yourself, but that you’re very interested in your fellow men and what they are doing. But most of all, I forget all gossip the second after I heard it.

Do you think a lot about your looks?

Yes, since I work with it all the time. I’m very aware of what I can use it for, but I do not spend much time in front of the mirror privately.

Are you a good lover?

I don’t know. I’ve never slept with me...

Is there a big difference between your sexual fantasies and reality?

There’s always a difference between fantasy and reality, otherwise we wouldn’t need fantasy.

What would be your first thought if you woke up next to an unknown woman?

How the hell did she end up here? And that has happened a couple of times, it’s not that weird.

What do you wear when you sleep?

Nothing. I can’t even wear a watch.

What gives you guilt?

When I hurt other people.

Would you ever be able to kill someone?
 

In a certain situation I might be able to. If you’re provoked enough, you can end up in that situation. We all have a wild animal within.

What did you want to be as a kid?

Dentist, diplomat…

Have you grown up yet?

No, not yet. So I still have the chance. But I wouldn’t want to get younger. I like being about this age. You’ve thought that you might become more stabile and mature with the years, but I’m not sure that’s true. I don’t feel that you become more harmonic as time passes.

How does it feel to be a father for the fourth time?

It’s great. It’s actually just as fun every time, and it’s been 8 years since last time!

What ability are you ashamed of?

I sometimes wish I could be smarter and control myself better in certain situation, and not react so emotionally strong. But if you remove those parts of me, you also lose the advantage of being emotional - and I don’t want that.

What is your worst nightmare?

I’m in a steel construction which is like a long, rusty and wobbly tower. It’s all broken, and I’m terrified. I climb higher and higher because I don’t dare go down to the ground. I’m afraid it will collapse. So I stand at the top, and don’t dare walk down the steps, and I throw myself right out, even if it means death. I usually wake up right before I hit the ground.

How much money do you make?

It changes, but last year I think I made about 350,000 to 400,000 crowns. And all my tax debts have been fixed with a bank loan.

Do you use cologne?

Nah, I’d feel so silly. That’s really dressing up. I think it’s silly for men - the same way it’s silly for them to have a thick gold chain or a shirt unbuttoned down to the belly button.

Where do you belong politically?

Nowhere. I’m a political savage.

How do you react when you are treated unfairly?

- I don’t feel like I’m being treated unfairly, but I probably get pretty pissed.

Have you ever stolen something?

Yeah, the first time I stole something I was well past 20 years old. So I stole a pack of ginger spice in a store, because I was going to cook something good and couldn’t afford it. But it’s nothing I recommend.

Have you ever been robbed?

Yeah, someone went into our house and got a video recently. And that made me start locking the doors – we never have before. I think that’s pretty sad, since the doors have been open all our life even if we weren’t at home. But now it’s locked – for all the burglars.

What do you do if the checkout lady gives you too much cash?

I give it back. Otherwise it wouldn’t be fun for her.

Are you happy with your looks?

They're good enough for most things I need them for.
 

 

[Kindly translated by Robin Solsjö Höglund]