"But now I wish I could back to Stockholm to make international films there"
- Lasse Hallstrom
About this Quote
This quote by Lasse Hallstrom speaks to his yearning to go back to his home nation of Sweden and make global films there. Hallstrom is a Swedish film director, film writer, and manufacturer who has worked on a variety of movies, including Chocolat, The Cider House Rules, and My Life as a Dog. He has achieved worldwide success and recognition for his work, however he still has a strong connection to his home country. This quote reveals his desire to go back to Stockholm and make movies that will be seen and appreciated by audiences around the globe. He takes pride in his Swedish heritage and wishes to use his talents to produce movies that will bring attention to his home nation. Hallstrom's quote is a testament to his passion for filmmaking and his desire to share his deal with the world.
"I mean, they call it Stockholm Syndrome and post traumatic stress disorder. And, you know, I had no free will. I had virtually no free will until I was separated from them for about two weeks"
"When I first encountered the name of the city of Stockholm, I little thought that I would ever visit it, never mind end up being welcomed to it as a guest of the Swedish Academy and the Nobel Foundation"
"The delicate and intricate pattern of competition and cooperation in the economic behavior of the hundreds of thousands of citizens of Stockholm offers a challenge to the economist that is perhaps as complex as the challenges of the physicist and the chemist"
"You will also allow me to thank the Academy for inviting me to lecture in Stockholm, for its hospitality, and for the opportunity afforded me for admiring the charm of your people and the beauty of your country"
