Hannes Holm Quotes

• Hannes Holm

Love can become overused.

• Hannes Holm

I consider myself 'local' in Sweden.

• Hannes Holm

The longer I've been a director, the less I have to 'direct.'

• Hannes Holm

In life, new thoughts and ideas always clash with the old world order and habits.

• Hannes Holm

In Sweden, we have what is called 'The Finnish Disease.' It consists of not talking much, or at all.

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I often use humor as a tool in my writing, and sometimes that works and sometimes it sits alone just as a funny line.

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When I was younger, I didn't like shooting part, because I was more of a writer and didn't like being the center of it all.

• Hannes Holm

I love filmmaking because it's like harvesting as a farmer. I have an idea, I get the financing, I write the script and then cast and shoot and edit. Then there is opening night, and after that I get another idea.

• Hannes Holm

I got into film in an odd way - when I was 17 years old I participated in a Swedish film as an actor. I think every person at that age should get a role in a film, because during that time you want acceptance, and when you have a role in a film you become an important person. I think about that now, and that was my fantastic starting point.