Mads Mikkelsen is a prominent Danish actor who has enchanted the audience with his clever and witty cinematic approach since stepping into showbiz to become a successful actor. The actor has played varied awe-struck, head-turning roles, proving his artistic knacks and versatility as a star. Mikkelsen is one of the most cerebral actors active Today.
He goes to great lengths to get into characters which is why millions of fans adore him. He has established himself as the leading star in the film industry, collaborating with big production houses, making him one of the highest-paid stars. In a recent candid interview, the actor shared an intriguing anecdote that involved The Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen. He claimed that once a fan came to meet him and mistaken him for Mortensen.
Mads Mikkelsen Was Shocked After A Fan Mistook Him For Viggo Mortensen
Mads Mikkelsen is not an ordinary actor! He has redefined what it is like to be a universal performer who can perform any character with nuance and perfection. The renowned Danish star has worked with many legendary actors, directors in the entertainment industry and has steadily worked hard to become a synonymous performer. He made his film debut in 1996 with the commercially successful film Pusher.
Since then, he has been an unstoppable force in the industry, delivering non-stop hits. Mads Mikkelsen recently revealed a hilarious story when a fan mistook him for another actor. He claimed that a fan came to interact with him and thought he was Viggo Mortensen, after which he clarified the person of his identity.
The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore star recalls as one fan asked him, “Viggo, right?”, to this the actor responded, “Yes,” the 57-year-old actor revealed that he clarified the person, saying, “My name is Mads, Mads Mikkelsen.”
Some fans believe the actor looks similar to Mortensen, and that’s why he often gets mistaken for The Road movie star.
Mads Mikkelsen Talks About His Experience Working in Indiana Jones 5
In a candid interview, Mads Mikkelsen opened up about his experience working in the newly released 2023 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Mikkelsen claimed that it was his absolute honor to work with legendary star Harrison Ford in the final installment of the beloved Indiana Jones franchise. He played the role of Jürgen Voller, a German scientist and former Nazi.
The actor shared:
“It’s not my first franchise, but it’s the first one I grew up with. I’ve been lying in all the other interviews when I did Bond and Star Wars. I always said I saw them, but I didn’t. I remember my brother and I, we [rented] the film together with five other films, and we ended up watching Indiana Jones five times and not the other ones. And so, it is true to say that this shaped our generation. It is an enormous honour to be, 42 years later, part of this world.”
Talking about his co-star Harrison Ford, he said,
“I remember the first day we were shooting, it was a night shoot, then we stopped at 5 a.m. — and then he got on his mountain bike and went biking for 50 kilometers. Harrison is a monster of a man, a very nice monster.”
Mads Mikkelsen is a magnificent actor and has earned several critically acclaimed awards for his grandeur and striking screen presence. The actor has continued to sustain his star power with his sheer persona.
Source: GQ
