In 1999, Mads Mikkelsen brawled with a “very provocative” director. They’ve made six movies together since
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen says he first met filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen in 1999, when the two got into a fight on the staircase at a party. Their clash did not prevent Jensen from later casting Mikkelsen, and the pair went on to build a long-running creative partnership.
Mikkelsen said Jensen was provocative when he was younger and joked that the fight may have served as his audition for Jensen’s first feature, *Flickering Lights*. They have since made six films together, including *Adam’s Apples* and *Riders of Justice*, in which Mikkelsen played a priest and an unconventional western-style character.
In short
- Mikkelsen and Jensen first met during a fight in 1999.
- Jensen later cast him in his first feature film.
- They have collaborated on six films.
Explained simply
Mads Mikkelsen is a Danish actor who has worked in both Danish and international films. Anders Thomas Jensen is a Danish filmmaker who writes and directs films, often casting Mikkelsen in his work.
Their partnership began around the time Jensen started making feature films and has continued across several projects, including Flickering Lights, Adam’s Apples and Riders of Justice. The films have given Mikkelsen a range of roles, while their repeated collaborations are a notable part of both men’s careers.