Conversation With Alexander Skarsgard

One of the people over at AlexanderSkarsgardFans.com had a great opportunity to serve as an extra on Alex's film, Straw Dogs, and to do an exclusive interview with him for their website. At the time of the interview, Alex was in the final days of shooting the Rod Lurie's film Straw Dogs in Shreveport, LA. He was pleased with the work they had been doing but understandably tired. The story of the film is pretty intense, as those who have seen the original Straw Dogs will know, but Alex says that their version is distinct and interesting. He seems to have enjoyed the time he spent in Louisiana. It's funny that his True Blood character, Eric, runs the vampire bar, Fangtasia, in Shreveport, but most of their filming is done in Los Angeles. Now Alex has actually had a chance to live for a few months in the South, and he gushes about the atmosphere of the culture, especially in soulful New Orleans where he spent a fun weekend with some of his costars. Alex also compares making movies in America and Sweden, with the biggest difference being the budget and the number of people involved in production. He doesn't seem to prefer one over the other, and says it really depends on if you're working with the right people. When asked about playing such different roles, from Eric on True Blood, to Sgt. Colbert on Generation Kill, to Charlie on Straw Dogs, and so on, Alex says that he finds things to personally relate to with each of them:

"I think it has to come from inside of me. It has to begin within myself. And there is always a bit of myself in my characters."

On the subject of fame, Alex doesn't seem phased by all the recognition he's getting for True Blood now. After all, he's been well-known in Sweden for all the work he's done there, and his father, Stellan Skarsgard, is also a popular actor. He mentions that it's just important to cherish what's private—to know who you are and who your friends are. He also talks about his interest in architecture, what he loves about Sweden, and other projects he's working on. To read the full interview, visit alexanderskarsgardfans.com (Photo credit: fanpop.com)

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