Having done a Dogme film taught me the beauty of simplicity and austerity.

Any creative process is about being in a territory which isn't secure, isn't necessarily familiar, and isn't convenient in any sort of way. And that's the excitement of it.

I think it is kind of depressing how few female filmmakers there are. I think it is in general depressing how few women there are in ... important positions in society

There are good and bad movies, and long ones, and pretentious ones, and fun ones, and it's kind of healthy not just being able to switch off after ten minutes, but have patience.

I think there's a misconception of my wanting to do dark stuff.

I don't feel that I'm strictly Danish I don't feel that my sense of humor is strictly Danish or my human sensibility is strictly Danish.

Parents can shape a child, but a great teacher can, too.

I hate when the sun is high and there are no shadows. If I could do super high-budget movies, I would only shoot when the sun starts to get low - but you can't just shoot for four hours every day.

Love rekindles the soul of every man.

Work all paled into the background as soon as I had a baby.

What is working in the economy is a natural comeback plus some effects of the policies we've been following. But I'm sort of worried about the long term effects.

Humans are the one species the world could do very well without.

One faithful Friend is enough for a man's self, 'tis much to meet with such an one, yet we can't have too many for the sake of others.

Bruce Wayne is Batman. He became Batman the instant his parents were murdered. Batman needs Bruce, however hollow that identity feels to him from time to time. Bruce keeps Batman human.

Religion consists in a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain of.

The existence of nuclear weapons presents a clear and present danger to life on Earth.

Homeopathy for me are effective natural remedies that have no side effects.

The childhood of today is the manhood of tomorrow