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

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.

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.

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

Being alone is easier than having a family. When you have a family, you are responsible to each other. It’s easier to navigate the world without that burden.

If you want to know the value of half a second, ask the person who came second in a sprint event at the Olympics.

The Christian ministry is the worst of all trades but the best of all professions.

I was a teen star. That's disgusting enough.

The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is why the economic crisis has generated a world peace crisis.

When I look for my existence I do not look for it in myself.

Jesse Jackson was spending time with his family, or families.

There is nothing more powerful than peace.