Birgitte Silvebow Quotes

Past is past, and the future is ahead. ~ Robert Jordan

Quite a lot of British women stop working when they have children, and that is rarely the case in Denmark. We have a very flat, structured way of approaching everything. Nobody's the boss. In a sense, we're all equal. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

When I was starring as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago,' I got my stiletto heel caught in my fishnet tights and fell flat on my face. It was incredibly painful and not something you can cover up. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I have a problem with fashion magazines sometimes - they seem to have these dogmas or uniforms. 'This is the way you must look; this is this season's must-have.' I really resent the phrase 'must-have.' I prefer to decide for myself what I think is beautiful or fashionable. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Singing and dancing are the greatest emotional outlets you can have. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

On a perfect weekend, I'll stay in bed until I am rested, though I am not someone who sleeps late. Then I'll go for a run through the parks nearby, even if it is frosty and cold, and I love meeting friends for brunch. You know you are truly on a day off if you have time to do brunch. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Acting and singing were just a hobby, but getting into drama school made me realise I could actually do it for a living. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Don't worry about not fitting in. The things that make people think you're weird are what makes you you, and therefore your greatest strength. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I adore Copenhagen, where I live, but I'm really drawn to New York. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

In film or TV work, you can have this amazingly dramatic pause, and they'll just edit it out. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Elayne could not help herself. Nynaeve wielding her tongue like a needle, Cerandin stubborn as two mules, and now this. She threw back her head and screamed with frustration.
When the sound died, it seemed as if the animals had quieted. Horse handlers stood about, staring at her. Coolly, she ignored them. Nothing could worm its way under her skin now. She was as calm as ice, perfectly in control of herself.
"Was that a cry for help," Birgitte said, tilting her head, "or are you hungry? I suppose I could find a wet nurse in - "
Elayne strode away with a snarl that would have done any of the leopards proud. ~ Robert Jordan

Keep fighting, you daughters and sons of goats!" Birgitte yelled, loosing arrows at the mercenaries. "I might be dead, but I'm still your bloody commander, and you will obey orders! ~ Robert Jordan

In many senses, 'Borgen' was a very democratic show. I was always invited to hear the writers' thoughts for the next episodes and allowed to comment on them. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

On Christmas Eve, we have a duck or roast pork with caramelised potatoes, braised red cabbage and gravy. For dessert, we have ris a l'amande, a rice pudding, and whoever gets the whole almond in it wins an extra present. Then we dance around the tree and sing carols. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I think one of the reasons 'Borgen' has such a following is because the characters are quite positive people. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Whenever I have a few hours to dive into a book, I am happy. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Usually, when you get early versions of scripts, they are not very good. I found 'Borgen' amazing from the very first read-through because of how fast-paced and gripping it was. It felt more international because of the way it didn't dwell on the characters' personal lives as many Danish shows used to, but still, nobody thought it would travel. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

If I can iron out my accent, it opens up another world of possible jobs. Whereas if you have that very strong European accent, it leaves you always being cast as the Hungarian maid or the stripper or whatever. I have voice lessons, and my coach has given me different tongue-twisters to rehearse at home. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

In Copenhagen, we all ride bicycles everywhere, partly because it is impossible to park a car, but also because you can cross the city in 20 minutes on a bike. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I've been told that no one knows what happens in the future on 'Game of Thrones.' To my knowledge, I've shot one episode. So I'm as excited as anyone else to find out what happens. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I've done so much travelling in the past few years, and when you travel, you realise that we do actually have a cool, clean look in Scandinavia - it's not just Denmark - which I think brings peace if you have it in your home. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

'Coriolanus' deals with the birth of democracy. And that has been fascinating because I've been talking about politics so much because of 'Borgen.' It's a nice bridge. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

In the U.K., journalists are a little bit more ruthless than in Denmark. I have a feeling the tabloid press in the U.K. is pretty harsh. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I am Birgitte Silverbow," Birgitte announced, as if to dispel doubt. "The Horn of Valere has sounded, calling all to the Last Battle. The heroes have returned! ~ Robert Jordan

When I approach any script, I always try to find what I would relate to most in it. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

After 'Pitch Perfect' premiered, I've got so many sweet expressions from people who enjoyed 'Pitch Perfect' and now the episode of 'Game of Thrones.' ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

For me, art is like a big support group, where you go and meet people who think the same way, and you go, 'Okay, I'm not nuts.' ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Behind him, Birgitte Silverbow stood over her corpse, one foot to either side of the headless body. ~ Robert Jordan

The thing with drama is you're allowed to invent people who are maybe slightly better than real people. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Some women," Dyelin murmured into her wine, "can make a fish bite by crooking a finger, Lady Birgitte. Other women have to drag their bait all over the pond. ~ Robert Jordan

If you go for an audition, you have a character description, and for the women, it's always about being beautiful, sexy. And for the men it's more about the character than how he appears physically. That annoys me. ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

Anyway, I must be far from insufferable, since you've done an excellent job of suffering me these last months. ~ Robert Jordan

I've tried to pitch 'Borgen - the Musical,' but they just won't listen to me! ~ Birgitte Hjort Sorensen