Small: When I was in film school, it was said that all good films were characterised by some form of humour
"When I was in film school, it was said that all good films were characterised by some form of humour"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: More than anything, there are more images in evil. Evil is based far more on the visual, whereas good has no g
"More than anything, there are more images in evil. Evil is based far more on the visual, whereas good has no good images at all"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: I had an almost fetishistic attraction to film technology
"I had an almost fetishistic attraction to film technology"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: The big difference is the size of the crew and the flexibility of shooting because of the size. I mean, its cr
"The big difference is the size of the crew and the flexibility of shooting because of the size. I mean, it's crazy. So you can't improvise, you cannot suddenly do something that comes to mind, whereas in a small production you have much more flexibility"
Bille August, Director
Small: It was a major dream come true at last. In many respects, Jerusalem is a very modern and important story about
"It was a major dream come true at last. In many respects, Jerusalem is a very modern and important story about people in a period of transition, with all the unrest that permeates society on the eve of a new century. The big life issues are at stake"
Bille August, Director
Small: Its always been a lie that its difficult to make films
"It's always been a lie that it's difficult to make films"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden
"I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: Im having a vacation, and its so beautiful, and maybe Ill never get another film idea in my life
"I'm having a vacation, and it's so beautiful, and maybe I'll never get another film idea in my life"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: I think its important that we all try to give something to this medium, instead of just thinking about what is
"I think it's important that we all try to give something to this medium, instead of just thinking about what is the most efficient way of telling a story or making an audience stay in a cinema"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: Far be it from me to force anyone into either chess or dressage, but if you choose to do so yourself, in my op
"Far be it from me to force anyone into either chess or dressage, but if you choose to do so yourself, in my opinion there is only one way: follow the rules"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a d
"You could say that when you introduce humour to your work, you also step back a little from it. You create a distance"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: If one devalues rationality, the world tends to fall apart
"If one devalues rationality, the world tends to fall apart"
Lars von Trier, Director
Small: I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldnt finance it only through theatrical release, we coul
"I wanted to make Jerusalem as feature film. But we couldn't finance it only through theatrical release, we couldn't get all the money we needed. We had to get some money from television. So we said, ok, let's do it both ways. So we did it in four parts"
Bille August, Director
Small: He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was,
"He considers the theatrical version of Fanny and Alexander an amputated version of what his original film was, and he doesn't really like the shorter film"
Bille August, Director
Small: From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions
"From the beginning, we were prepared, we know how we would shoot and cut the two versions"
Bille August, Director
Small: It was actually Peters idea that I should make the film. He called me in the very beginning, and I hadnt even
"It was actually Peter's idea that I should make the film. He called me in the very beginning, and I hadn't even read the book. So I read it and I liked it very much and I knew I'd certainly like to do it"
Bille August, Director
Small: I want to live to be 120. Thats when I will start worrying about my age
Helena Christensen
"I want to live to be 120. That's when I will start worrying about my age"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Im a fun person. I like cracking jokes and being completely nerdy
Helena Christensen
"I'm a fun person. I like cracking jokes and being completely nerdy"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I wasnt worried about turning 40 at all
Helena Christensen
"I wasn't worried about turning 40 at all"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: So many times Ive wanted to crack up, standing there stiff while seven women are crawling round my toes fixing
Helena Christensen
"So many times I've wanted to crack up, standing there stiff while seven women are crawling round my toes fixing hems and the designer's having a freak-out because the denim cuffs are crooked. I'm on the verge of hysteria"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I still love taking pictures with Polaroid film. For me, it offers the most beautiful way of capturing reality
Helena Christensen
"I still love taking pictures with Polaroid film. For me, it offers the most beautiful way of capturing reality and transferring it onto a flat piece of paper"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Thereve been times when Ive bought a whole pound of cheese and walked down the street and eaten it in one go
Helena Christensen
"There've been times when I've bought a whole pound of cheese and walked down the street and eaten it in one go"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life ou
Helena Christensen
"Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life outside of it; they're lying awake night after night constructing dresses in their heads"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I like people who dress quirkly and differently. Like in womenswear, thank god for Helena Bonham Carter!
Helena Christensen
"I like people who dress quirkly and differently. Like in womenswear, thank god for Helena Bonham Carter!"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I dont look at fashion the way other people do
Helena Christensen
"I don't look at fashion the way other people do"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Its really intimidating to go on the beach in a bikini
Helena Christensen
"It's really intimidating to go on the beach in a bikini"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world
Helena Christensen
"I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Modelling is a silly, crazy business
Helena Christensen
"Modelling is a silly, crazy business"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for t
Helena Christensen
"There will always be a desire for something new, fresh and innovative, as well as a yearning and respect for timeless elegance and beauty"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture
Helena Christensen
"Harbour Island in the Bahamas is a wonderful little island with beautiful beaches, a great restaurant culture and friendly, welcoming atmosphere"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Women can explore so much in dressing. But if I was a guy I would wear vintage suits constantly. With crazy ti
Helena Christensen
"Women can explore so much in dressing. But if I was a guy I would wear vintage suits constantly. With crazy ties!"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace
Helena Christensen
"I love playing around with vintage fabrics and lace"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: If I have an hour in a city, I go to vintage stores first because its so much cooler to find a piece that is u
Helena Christensen
"If I have an hour in a city, I go to vintage stores first because it's so much cooler to find a piece that is unique. I love the thought of some girl having worn it before and living her life in it"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit someone who is self-confident and
Helena Christensen
"A beautiful person is someone who stays true to themselves and their spirit; someone who is self-confident and can make you smile"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: From the minute I wake up until I go to bed I think about food
Helena Christensen
"From the minute I wake up until I go to bed I think about food"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I was once stranded on a broken-down boat in shark-infested waters in the middle of the Indian Ocean for five
Helena Christensen
"I was once stranded on a broken-down boat in shark-infested waters in the middle of the Indian Ocean for five days before we were rescued while doing a 'Vogue' shoot"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I felt like I was in the best photography school in the world - I had Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon
Helena Christensen
"I felt like I was in the best photography school in the world - I had Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, Richard Avedon and Irving Penn teach me"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Its incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight
Helena Christensen
"It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the pound
Helena Christensen
"Cheese is one of my great weaknesses, I could eat the stuff by the pound"
Helena Christensen, Model
Small: I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am
Helena Christensen
"I would love to photograph Stephen Hawking. I am just fascinated by science, I really am"
Helena Christensen, Model