Mads Mikkelsen Says Movie Industry is Beholden to Ideological Narrative of “Those In Power”
Actor Mads Mikkelsen said that the film industry has to genuflect to “those in power” by making movies that carry politically correct messaging in order to get funded and produced.
“I assume that you don’t get any film support if you don’t follow orders from those in power,” the Danish star told Svenska Dagbladet.
“It’s risky because you want to create stories that are fun, interesting and challenging,” he added.
Illustrating the contrast, Mikkelsen said that Denmark is “the naughty little brother” where artistic freedom is still paramount, whereas Sweden is “the good big brother where you have to follow the system”.
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Mikkelsen criticizes Sweden for its "cultural shift" towards politically correctness and exposes Hollywood:
“You don't get any film support if you don't follow orders from those in power.” pic.twitter.com/kpwlHct5tr
The actor blamed a “cultural shift” in Sweden since the 1980s that entrenched ideological conformity and blamed that change for why Swedish films are so bad.
Up until 2021, when the rule was scrapped, films that had any kind of state backing in Sweden had to obey ‘diversity requirements’ where left-wing ideological elements were implicit in the production and storylines.
This isn’t the first time that Mikkelsen has publicly pushed back against wokeism in the movie industry.
During a Q&A session at the Venice Film Festival last year, where the actor was promoting his film The Promised Land, a historical drama set in 18th century Denmark, Mikkelsen bridled when asked about “diversity” by a reporter.
“This is a cast and Danish production that’s entirely Nordic, and, therefore, has some lack of diversity, you would say,” the reporter stated. “There’s also new rules implied in Hollywood…”
The rules in question came into force for the 2024 Oscars when it was mandated that movie productions have to fulfil diversity quotas to be considered for an award.
“I’m just curious: It’s not because of artistic reasons, it’s because of a lack of diversity, that this can’t compete in that competition. Are you worried about it?” asked the reporter.
“Are you? I’m serious and honest, because you’re putting us on the spot, so you answer the question,” Mikkelsen fired back.
Director Nikolaj Arcel then stepped in to assert, “Well, first of all, the film takes place in Denmark in the 1750s. We do have a big plotline about a girl of color who is being subjected to racism, which was very rare, any people of color in Denmark… almost nobody. She was probably at the time the only one in the entire country of Denmark.”
“I think it would be a little weird,” he added. “It’s just historical — how it was in the 1750s,” added Arcel.
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