- Suddenly, I was having on the map. Now it is easier to sell me - it was a little difficult previously," says Alexander Skarsgård.
Tomorrow begins Friday Sveriges Television show mini-series Generation Kill, based on a book written by journalist Evan Wright who watched the war in Iraq for the magazine Rolling Stone.
The series, which is about some Marine soldiers experiences during the war in Iraq in the attack on Baghdad, was a great success in the U.S.A
Perfect Pronunciation
And 32-year-old Alexander Skarsgård received much attention for the role as SERGEANT Brad Colbert, the soldier who is so cool and safe in the war that he may be nicknamed "Iceman".
There were many who first refused to believe that he came from Sweden, as his American accent was so perfect.
- I worked hard stone with a voice coach. It was extremely important to have the American right. For if it is wrong, it can really be one in the barrel when going to a casting.
Cool and intensive
The recording of the series took place in several African countries, the landscape similar to Iraq. It was a tough and intense recording, and did not become easier when a large part of the dialogue was almost incomprehensible soldier lang.
- Some things that we said we had no idea what they meant," says Alexander Skarsgård and laughing at the absurdity of what he just said.
When we reach him by phone he has just completed make-up before the recording of another section of True Blood.
It is the second TV series he made in the USA and he plays a 1000-year-old Viking vampire. The first season became a real success and now are just about to play in game two.
"Incredibly happy"
- It is a great time. I have more fun now, because my character develops more and more and may be an increasingly important role.
- I am extremely pleased to have received this role. It is a fun script and it is interesting values. But if there is a third series, I have not a clue. We take a holiday season.
The new season of True Blood starts to broadcast in American television later this year and learn to come to Europe in autumn with the view of Canal Plus in Sweden.
Uncertified reputation
In the break between the two True Blood-rounds, he had time for that in New York do thriller 13, against, among others, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham.
On the Internet it is now rumored that he is current for the main role in Kenneth Branagh upcoming movie Thor, but that he did not talk about.
- After the True blood, which ends in July, I have no idea what is happening. All I know is, that if there is no immediate work, so I go home to Sweden. I have not been home since October.