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Overall Structure
The code appears too be a section of a news article or blog post. It includes:
* Images: Two images are present.The first depicts Mads Mikkelsen, and the second showcases a scene from the film “The Bastard”.
* Captions: Each image has a corresponding caption providing context (image description and photo credit).
* Text: There are several paragraphs of text presenting an interview or review excerpt with Mads Mikkelsen discussing his role in “The Last Viking” (also referred to as “The Bastard”).
Image 1: Mads Mikkelsen
* Alt Text: “Mads Mikkelsen spelar en av huvudrollerna i “Den siste vikingen”.” (Mads Mikkelsen stars in “The Last Viking.”)
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* Actor’s Approach: Mikkelsen emphasizes the importance of being “smarter” than the character he portrays, maintaining control of the story. He believes drama arises from characters lacking self-awareness.
* “The Last Viking” Themes: The film explores themes of identity, tolerance, and self-image. It also delves into the complexities of family relationships (a lack of paternal love and yearning for a brother’s approval).
* Balancing Insanity and Reality: The director and mikkelsen focused on establishing “anchors” (realistic elements) within the story to allow for more extreme or fantastical elements without losing coherence. They deliberately balance between believability and exaggeration.
* Dysfunctional Family Dynamics: Mikkelsen was particularly struck by the script’s portrayal of a dysfunctional brotherly relationship.
* Core Message: Ultimately boils down to the importance of love (indicated by the italicized “All you need is love…”).
* Responsive Images: Similar to the first image, uses srcset for different screen sizes.
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* <img>: Defines the images.
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* <pre><code>: Used for displaying HTML code snippets, typically for exhibition or debugging.
* <p>: Paragraphs of text.
* <strong>: Indicates notable or emphasized text.
* <em>: Indicates italicized text.
* <div>: Used for grouping elements for styling and layout.
* <span>: used for inline styling and grouping elements.
* srcset: Defines different image sources for responsive design.
* sizes: Suggests image sizes based on viewport width for responsive images.
* loading="lazy": used for optimizing the loading of images on a website, only loading when the element is near being viewed.
this HTML snippet presents a portion of an article about the film “The Last Viking” (and “The Bastard”), featuring images of Mads Mikkelsen and scenes from the movie alongside interview excerpts. The code demonstrates the use of responsive image techniques and semantic HTML for structuring the content.
Mads Mikkelsen admits a recent role involved a particularly memorable – and pungent – hair experience. The Danish star recounted a less-than-pleasant on-set ordeal involving a hairstyle that smelled like a sewer during filming of his latest comedy, “The Last Viking.” The film, another quirky offering from director Anders Thomas Jensen, pushed boundaries, but for Mikkelsen, it was the hair that truly stood out.
“Maybe we went a little too far with the hairstyle?” he laughed, gesturing to his head, now sporting his natural gray hair. “Just look at how my character looks!”
<p><strong>Mads Mikkelsen leaned forward</strong> on an outdoor sofa at a sparsely populated lounge club in Lido, Venice, where the film premiered in September. Dressed in a beige suit and chain-smoking unfiltered cigarettes, he spoke as rain fell around us, caught by an umbrella overhead.</p>
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Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in “The Last Viking.”
<p>In “The Last Viking,” Mikkelsen portrays Manfred, a psychologically troubled man with a rockstar-esque curly hairstyle and a blue windbreaker. A peculiar character who steals dogs from strangers, jumps out of windows when things don’t go his way, and delivers lines like, “Now I’d like a glass of blackcurrant juice.”</p>
<p><strong>The plot thickens</strong> when Manfred’s older brother, Anker (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), is released from a long prison sentence for robbery and demands his share of the buried loot. The problem is, the only one who knows where the money is hidden is Manfred – and he can’t remember the location. After years of tormenting his family with Viking helmets, Manfred has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and is lost in his alter egos, his latest being John Lennon, leading him into a psychological experiment with like-minded individuals: starting a cover band playing songs by The Beatles and ABBA.</p>
<p>“I see this guy as someone who just wants to be loved and accepted – at any cost. Even if he has to become a Viking or John Lennon to achieve it, he will,” Mikkelsen said, recounting the film’s key line:</p>
<p><em>“Everyone loves me.”<br/>“Because you’re John?”<br/>“Yes, because I’m John.”</em></p>
<p><strong>“The Last Viking”</strong> marks Mikkelsen’s sixth collaboration with Anders Thomas Jensen. They began their professional partnership 25 years ago with “Flickering Lights,” followed by “The Green Butchers,” “Adam’s Apples,” “Men & Chicken,” and “Riders of Justice.” These darkly comedic films often feature twisted plots involving murder, incest, foster experiments, neo-Nazis, cannibalism, and headshots as a cure for cancer – all delivered with Jensen’s signature blend of anarchic and absurd humor with a satirical edge.</p>
<p>With a twinkle in his eye, Mikkelsen noted that “The Last Viking” became another “macho film.”</p>
<p>“But there’s always something deeply poetic and insightful in Anders Thomas’s films. He tackles the biggest questions in the universe – God, Satan, life and death – and packages them in total madness,” Mikkelsen said with a smile:</p>
<p>“I’m simply in love with his way of making films and feel blessed to be a part of his little group. He’s a unique filmmaker who is one of a kind. We’re lucky to have him in Denmark!”</p>
<p><strong>Danish audiences</strong> seem to agree. As of now, “The Last Viking” has drawn over 600,000 moviegoers in just over a month. Mikkelsen believes there’s been a gradual evolution since they began working together a quarter-century ago.</p>
<p>“‘Flickering Lights’ was the most innocent and ‘safe’ film, but since then, we’ve become bolder, step by step. We’ve pushed the boundaries of each film – both in terms of the characters and the way we tell the story. We don’t want to repeat ourselves,” Mikkelsen explained.</p>
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<p>Originally, the roles were intended to be reversed. “Because I was the ‘straight guy’ last time, Nikolaj wanted to switch this time around,” Mikkelsen laughed. “But even Jensen’s ‘straight guys’ are pretty crazy.”</p>
<p><strong>As the empathetic chameleon</strong> he is, Mikkelsen often says he recognizes himself in his characters, but this time it was difficult. </p>
<p>“Haha, no, I don’t recognize myself much in Manfred – but I try to find <em>his</em> feelings <em>within me</em> – even if they’re triggered by something else. For him, everything manifests in the name, ‘John Lennon,’ but at its core, it’s about something deeper. Like how advertising sells a lifestyle – he sees it and thinks, ‘If I do that, I’ll be loved.’”</p>
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<p>Mikkelsen sees a clear distinction between playing a role and actually believing one *is* a Viking or a rock star.</p>
<p>“As an actor, I always have to be a little smarter than my character, even if I’m playing Einstein. That’s the only way to control the story. Drama arises when a character doesn’t see themselves clearly – and that applies to all of us, we often live by premises we aren’t even aware of.”</p>
<p><strong>“The Last Viking”</strong> also features a parallel, animated story that’s a kind of woke satire about a Viking group practicing radical equality.</p>
<p>“Both parts of the film deal with questions of identity and how much we should tolerate others’ self-images. At its heart, it’s about my character lacking his father’s love – and yearning for his brother’s,” Mikkelsen said.</p>
<p>Together with the director, Mikkelsen put a lot of work into finding “anchors” in the story – points that keep the story grounded in reality amidst all the madness.</p>
<p>“As soon as we find those points, we can go very far with the insanity, but without them, it just becomes chaos. We’re constantly balancing on the edge between the believable and the exaggerated – and sometimes we cross it.”</p>
<p><strong>He believes the characters</strong> are so extreme that they can do almost anything, but balance is crucial for the story to work.</p>
<p>“If we go too far, it’s immediately noticeable in the editing. When I first read the script, I was most struck by the dynamics of the dysfunctional brotherly relationship – one yearns for love, the other just wants to get away. But, as in many of Anders Thomas’s films, there’s always a bond of fate. Family is at the heart of it,” Mikkelsen said.</p>
<p><em>All you need is love…</em></p>
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“The Bastard.”
<span class="ds-article-image__credits ds-article-image__credits--nowrap">Photo: Henrik Ohsten</span>
Daniel Lee is the Entertainment Editor at Headlinez.News, covering the ever-changing world of film, television, music, and celebrity culture. With over a decade of experience reporting from Hollywood and major international festivals, Daniel brings a sharp eye for stories that define pop culture. His background in digital media and entertainment journalism allows him to blend exclusive insights with SEO-driven storytelling that keeps readers informed and engaged.
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