Alexander Skarsgard

True Blood' was the most amazing adventure of my life; I met some of my best friends. ”

I'm always going with my visceral reaction when I read a script. I am more drawn to characters who are conflicted, and in developing a character exploration. If it's a baddie, I'm rarely intrigued, and if it's a goody two-shoes - too much of a good guy - I'm not, either. ”

I don't like those artificial air fresheners. They just smell so fake. It's too much. ”

I've always freelanced as an actor, and you always have to worry about the next paycheck. When I booked 'True Blood,' I promised myself I would take advantage of the fact that for the first time in my career, I could afford to turn down big money to go and do small, character-driven indies. ”

It's all about trying to find those projects where you get to enjoy yourself, because I think that's when you create as well: when you're genuinely excited about something. Then you're not just doing it because it's your job. ”

It was always chaos with Mom, Dad, uncles, you know; we all lived in the same building. Dinner parties with 25 people every night. ”

Sweden is a good country to raise a family in because there is an equality there I don't feel in the States. ”

I'm definitely a city kid. ”

All the characters I play are all inside of me in a way, and they're all different, the darkness, the lightness, whatever that is. ”

I'm pretty intense when it comes to relationships, platonic ones as well. If I feel a connection with someone, I'm willing to go there. ”