"I've always loved being on stage." "It might sound strange, but somehow is only then that I feel like myself." "Is like thas where I belong." "In the spotlight." "Thas me." "No..." "There." "I was playing a tree stump." "It was a speaking part." "It was a magic stump." "I've played other roles too." "But there are no photos of those as Mum didn't have a camera and Dad didn't come to watch that often." "But there's more to come." "This is just the beginning." "Turn it off!" "Sorry, I blanked out." "I didn't know what to say." "Maja, it all depends on you now." "You've got the lead role." "OK?" "Three weeks earlier" "I'm throwing the bouquet now!" " Hey..." "Annika?" " Erika." " There's food left if you're hungry." " Thanks, I'd love some." "Then maybe we can deduct a little from your bill." "It must be a cool job filming weddings all the time." "Yeah, great." "But is temporary." "I'm a documentary filmmaker really." "For TV?" "I'm trying to learn how to mingle, but I'm not so good at it." "I hate weddings." " Are you married?" " Me?" "No." "I've got so many projects on the go I'm focusing on my creative side." "Oh, me too." "Is better to be single." "You can like... focus on your art." "Hi." "I didn't dare say this before." "But my name's Maja Ingmarsson and I was wondering, if you needed someone for your next film then I can do it." "I'm an actress, though I've never done a documentay." "But I reckon I can do it as I'm quite versatile." "Not for money, though, ill just be fun to be involved." "Here's my phone number in Alingsas..." "It looks like a 7 there at the end but is a 1." "So it ends with 1-5, not 7." "...I was well prepared, but now I'll have to keep it short, you'll be glad to hear." "And so I'd like to welcome Malin into the family." " Les raise our glasses." "Cheers!" " Cheers!" "I've heard that you have plans to move abroad..." "Cultural Job Center" "Hi." "I'm Erika Sohlman." "We met at a wedding..." "Were you the one filming?" "You musve thought me a real Muppet." "No..." "Well, thas what I found interesting." "No, there is no way of knowing if ill be on TV so I start filming you and we'll see where it leads." "And you must be honest and let me in to your work..." " School?" "How old are you?" " I'm nine... twen... eighteen." "You're not a minor anyway." "I've got no funding sorted, nothing." "I don't even know where I would stay in Alingsas." "You can stay here!" "We've got a lovely little guest room." "Is a bit wardrobe-like, though." " Mum, I'm going to be on TV!" "Shall we start?" " So how was school today?" " Be natural." "I am being natural." "This isn't my first film, you know." "I was in "The White Lioness" too." " When was that?" "Five years back?" " Twelve." "I played opposite Rolf Lassgard." "We shot this scene..." "We all got into an elevator, and then then we got out again." "But it was cut from the film." "But then I snuck round the back to look at the TV screen  where they'd recorded everything." "And there I see, on the screens that for a short while there, I actually blocked out Rolf Lassgard!" "Well, Erika, that was something, let me tell you." "Not bad, huh?" "Blocking out Rolf Lassgard." "Maja's Mum" "Is that for TV?" "Are you a movie star?" "Welcome to Alingsas." "An apple." "Hot coal!" "I like drama class." "But I'm the only one who takes it seriously." "Who really puts my heart into it." " A soap." "Oh, I dropped it." " What the?" "Spider." "Are you OK?" "Yeah..." "Is just that I'm scared of spiders." "Maja is rather special." "She gets totally... involved in whatever she's doing." "And... she wants to be an actress." "But this is a hobby group where the main object is to have fun." "We don't really have the capacity for her here." "She takes up a lot of space." "I mean, not physically, but I just mean the group perhaps finds her a bit too much." "What are you doing?" " Sorry, is it yours?" " Yes..." "Is nice." "Thanks." "Where did you buy it?" "I got it as a present, from my brother in Stockholm." "See you." "Bye." " What did she say?" " She just asked about my jacket." " Why?" " She thought it was nice." ""How will this suit?"" ""How will this suit?" "How will this suit?"" ""He loves her dearly." "And I, poor monster, fond as much on him."" ""He loves her dearly." "He loves her dearly."" ""And I, poor monster, fond as much on him."" ""And she seems to dote on me." "What will become of this?"" ""As I am man, my state is desperate for Orsino's love."" ""As I am woman, what thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe!"" ""As I am woman, what thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe!"" ""O time!" "Thou must untangle this, not I."" ""It is too hard a knot for me to untie."" "I think Maja has a lot to offer." "Ill be thought-provoking, moving and funny." " You mean we should laugh at her?" " No, no..." "I think people will relate to her." "I mean, I was a bit of an oddball myself when I was growing up." "Though that might be hard to believe now..." "Is about taking on obstacles, appearance, prejudices..." "I see no entertainment value in it." " I don't get why you don't get it..." " I still don't get the message..." "You've also got dreams, haven't you?" "...received your programme..." "...not able to invest..." "This sounds really interesting." "Really." "Is perfect timing." " Seriously?" " Yeah, sure." "Thas great!" "I knew it was!" "So what do you want to be?" " Orsino." " Orsino." "Anyone else want to be Orsino?" "Good." "There." "Les see..." "I'd like to play Viola." "OK." "Does anyone else want to play Viola?" "Yes, I do." "This is how I see it:" "Viola has a twin brother, so we need two people who look alike." "Thas what would be most credible." " Do you have a second choice?" " No." "The first year, I only had two lines." "Last year I had to play a guy." "So is my turn to get a good part." "Look, we're doing this as a group." "What does it matter who plays what?" "So why don't you take another part?" "Well, there are many good parts in this play." "Why is it so important for you to play Viola?" " Because..." "I can relate to her." " So you like to dress up as a guy?" "No..." "But I know what is like to be someone other than who you look like." "So we'll just have to vote on it." "Well, I've got two votes for Maja, and eight votes for Nathalie." "I'm really sorry..." "but thas democracy for you." "Malvolio is a great role, really." "He's funny, he's got tons of lines." "He's hilarious." "You'll be brilliant as Malvolio." "Exactly." "I'm not disappointed." "It might have seemed so before, but I'm not." "There are no bad roles, only bad actors." " Oscar?" " No, I don't want any." "Is it a big role you've got?" "Yes." "I'm playing a really funny role." "Malvolio - one of the main characters..." " Will you have time left for study?" " Yes..." "Because you have to think of your future too." "Thas what I'm doing." "I've seen a bit." "And Maja is actually very gifted." "Really?" "Whas so remarkable about her?" " Göran..." " I mean..." "She's remarkable to me, of course, as she's my daughter." "I mean, objectively." "Maja's Dad" "Is almost disability humour!" "Hilarious stuff." "More of that." "I totally dig it." "Really, I do." "Hey." "I've just thought of a title." ""Phat"." "Great, huh?" "Is got a double meaning." ""Phat" as in "cool", and "Phat" as in well, fat." "Funny." "This is costing me a lot of money, and there's a lot of interest in this." " So I thought we could sign a contract." " Listen, we're not quite there yet." "She's a freak, and thas funny, people like that." "But..." "To compete with all the other nutters on TV, in Big Brother and so on it needs a bit of a twist." "But I understand if this wasn't exactly your vision." "Perhaps id be better for you to go to someone else." "Think about it." "OK?" " Well, hello!" " Hi!" "Long time no see!" "Do you know each other?" "We did a film course together before I got into the Dramatic Institute." " Or rather we..." " Well, thas water under the bridge." "It was a long time ago." "Martin will be directing our new comedy series." "Oh, you've got a sense of humour?" "What are you doing here?" "Looking for work?" "No, no." "I'm making a documentary." "Thas great." "For Millimeter?" " Yes." " I thought you were into fiction." "No, you can't compete with reality." "Feature films just seem so fake." "How'd it go?" "Hi." " How'd it go?" " Yes, the meeting." "Oh, that..." "Good." "Good?" "Hi." "My n-name's Maja Ingmarsson." "I found you on the internet." "I was wondering that if I wanted to be in..." "It said that you..." "It said that you make..." "Excuse me." "That you work with TV and film and I was wondering, if I... if I wanted..." "If I wanted to be in..." "If I wanted to..." "I mean, what should..." "Is the switchboard." "A CV?" "Is that some kind of letter?" "Yes, I've made a lot of films." "But not in a professional context." "But I have a friend who's helping me out..." "I'm in a drama group, you see, and we perform loads." "Is that..." "Does that count?" "Or shall I write..." "Shall I..."Casting"?" "Is that spelt like it sounds?" "Thank you, yes, goodbye..." "Oh my God!" "The day after graduation, go and register at the job center." "Even if you're not intending to get a job  your benefits count from the day you register." "So start accumulating qualifying days right away." "And when you get there, you'll speak to a..." "I don't know how many times I've said this." "No cell phones in class!" "Oh my God, its mine!" "I've got to take this." "Maja speaking..." "Yes?" "Hang on, I'll just get some paper..." "Nine..." "Nine o'clock on Thursday." "No problem, I can remember that." "OK." "Yes, is..." "Of course, definitely!" "Shall I wear something special?" "No, of course." "Is no problem at all." "Thanks very much." "Thanks." "Bye, thanks." "Yes!" "A TV company called me from Stockholm." "They're making a new TV series." "One of the actors had to drop out." "So... they asked me if I wanted to step in." " You're kidding!" " No!" "So anyway, my question is..." "I know is short notice, is next Thursday." "So the thing is I'll miss a rehearsal." "So would it be OK if I missed it?" " Of course!" " I don't want to let the group down." " Whas the series?" " Is a new comedy series." "Is called "Chit-Chat"." "But I can't say more, is secret." " Is it a big role?" " No, is just one episode." " But anyway, thas so cool!" " How did you get it?" "I sent in an application." " You think they need more people?" " I can ask." " What should we write?" " What did you say?" "I mean..." "Pinch me!" "This is just too good to be true." "Offering you a partjust like that..." "They haven't seen you, haven't seen you act." "They needed someone quickly." "Are you sure is a speaking part?" "Maybe is just as an extra." " Is not as an extra." " Erika, is this really how things work?" "Yes." "If is short notice, I guess... maybe..." "Don't forget that Stockholm's a big city." "There are junkies there who could stick a needle in you when you go past." "And don't walk through unlit parks, OK?" "And don't travel on those tram things that go underground when is dark, OK?" " Are you filming?" " No, I'm just checking the settings." " Here's some emergency money." " Mum..." "Darling, I know you're all grown up, but you're still my little honey bun." "Mum, we're going away for one day." "Maja..." "Maja..." "Hi." "Hi." "I was thinking..." "You're off to Stockholm, and my brother lives there." "I haven't seen him for ages." "So I was wondering if I could come too." "If you're driving that way anyway, one extra person won't cost any more." "What do you say?" "I had, like, four hours' sleep." " Are you nervous?" " No." "What time is it?" " Twenty-five to." " He's forgotten." " Can't you beep the horn?" " We'll wake the whole street." "So what?" "Boring little people." "We'll be doing them a favour!" "They'll have something to talk about!" "Yeah, they'd talk about that for a week!" "Drive!" "Drive!" "What happened?" "Why were you hiding?" "I didn't tell anyone I was going." "Why not?" "Is my half-brother, so is a bit sensitive." "I've got a half-brother too." "Really?" "There's not much to say about it." "He's totally uninteresting." " Isn't it a pain being filmed?" " No, why?" "To never be left alone." "Everyone can see what you're doing." "Isn't that why we do things - to be seen?" " But some things must be private." " Like what?" "I don't know..." "Your bad sides, I guess." "There's a problem with my card." "The magnetic strip, or something." " Do either of you have some cash?" " Yes, sure." "Here..." " Thas great, Maja." "I'll pay you back." " Don't worry about it." "...at the tryouts for acting school, I thought I'd play "Miss Julie"." "Is a strong part and very emotional..." "I've a deal with my Dad, he's like:" ""You get good grade, you get car."" " Where do you want to go?" " The center." "The center?" "You mean like Sergels torg?" "No." "Östermalm." " Is this good for you?" " Yeah, sure." " Östermalm's over there." " I know." " You got my address, right?" " Yep." " Good luck today." " Thanks." "You too." " I mean it was nice riding with you." " You too." "Hi, you must be Maja." "I'm Pauline, we spoke on the phone." "Hi." "This is Martin, our director." " Hi." "Martin." " Maja." " Hi." " Hi." "Come with me, and I'll set you up in the dressing room." " Thanks for the help." "She's perfect." " Good." "Thank you." "We were in deep shit." "The other girl dropped out once she saw the script." "Excuse me." "Can I ask you something?" "Here." "What?" ""...a fat, grotesque, ugly girl..."" "Oh, God, sorry." "I really should have explained." " You'll be heavily made up." " Oh." "You'll be unrecognisable." "People will see is you, but you'll look different." "Oh." "Well..." " I've done this kind of thing before." " So is OK?" "Sure, is fun to clown around..." "Is true, I read it in the papers." "The internet is dangerous!" "There's gangs, and the Mafia and porn..." " You'll be hacked up and minced!" " Come on, Mum." "I'll show you." ""The chance of being hacked or getting a virus increases without a firewall."" " That doesn't mean..." " Virus!" "And I've just had the flu!" "Did someone mention porn?" "No." "Go to bed, Grandpa." "There's an ugly old hag in my bed!" "Thas Grandma." "Oh." "I guess she'll have to do then." "I'm going to call a builder, and he'll come and build a firewall." "Until then, the computer's going into the garage, and thas final!" "There will be no more clicking on the mouse!" "Thank you." " Good enough?" " Yep." "OK, so thas it for scene 3." "We're moving on to scene 4." " Wow!" "What a difference!" "Ready?" " I think so." "Good." "Come on." "When you hear the doorbell, thas you." "And you'll hear Micke's line before, so just be ready." " Am I happy?" " Er, yes." "You're really happy." " You can pull him out at the end." " Pull?" "Shall I pull him?" "Yes, pull." " How?" " Take his hand and pull him out." " The whole way?" " The whole way." "Exactly." "Episode two, scene four, take one!" "And... action!" "OK, we're alone." "Tell me about your date!" "There's not much to tell." "Although she seems pretty damn hot!" "She likes sushi!" " Have you got a photo?" " No, but she described herself." "Five foot five, long brown hair and blue eyes." "So I had the computer generate a composite sketch." " Is that possible?" " Sure." "Is the same technique the police use." "Totally foolproof." " This is what she looks like." " Wow!" "Shit!" "Nice work!" "She's here." "Hey." "Don't wait up." "W-w-what was that?" "Open up again." " Are you Micke Fredriksson?" " No, you've got the wrong house." "It says Fredriksson on the letterbox." "It does, doesn't it." "Sorry, of course you've got the right place!" "This is Micke!" "Micke..." "He's a bit shy and nervous about meeting you." "Hi, Micke." "Fancy a bit of sushi?" "Come on, then." "This explains why so many crimes go unsolved!" "Thank you." "Come on, les go." "I'd almost forgotten." "What?" "This." "Maja, there's nothing wrong with you." ""Micke opens the door, and sees a fat, grotesque, ugly girl."" "Thas not you, Maja, thas a role." "I didn't even need to change my clothes." "I just want to get out of here." "Look, Maja, come and sit down." "I won't let them see you like this." "Listen, you're great." "And cute and talented." "Can't you see that?" "No." "Listen." "Maja, listen." "I'm done filming for today." "Screw that." "Les do something together." "Just you and me." "Maybe we can go to the fairground." "Have you ever been there?" "Would you like to?" "We have to talk, is important." "I don't want to do this." "Call or text me as soon as you get this." "This is Erika Sohlman." "Well, have a good one." "And say hi to..." "Emily." " Oh, thas right, we're getting married." " Really." "Congratulations." "Is this May, and is going to be a film theme." "Emily saw your ad in the Wedding Guide and I was wondering if you'd be able to film us." " Why did you say yes?" " Otherwise he'd think I'm not over him." " And are you?" " Of course!" "If I'd said no, he'd have thought I wouldn't be able to cope with it." "I didn't want to give him the pleasure." "His ego's big enough as it is." "I'll be super-professional, and he'll realise I don't give a shit about him." " I need the money too." " I've got money." "You can have that." " Seriously, take it." " Thanks, but I can't." "...but you know how it is." "No..." "Well, I suppose I do." "Come on." "Tell me!" "Once when I was fourteen I made out with this guy." "So how was that?" "I mean, it was OK, but then his friend came in and went: "What are you doing?"" "And he was like: "Well, I needed someone to practise on!"" "Shit, what an asshole!" "What did you do?" "Tell him to piss off?" "No..." "Or rather..." "No..." "I mean, I also needed someone to practise on!" "You can't be that tragic!" "I can't cope!" "...and fighting but I have to cut all that stuff out." "'Cause they don't want the truth  they want an illusion that it was the happiest day of their lives." "I have a theory." "Every little girl dreams of being a princess, right?" "Then they grow up and realise ill never happen." "So they choose to get married, as a wedding's the closest they'll ever get." " Whas up?" " Nothing!" "Are you scared the junkies will get you?" "Out of order." "As usual." "Is OK, is me." "Is me." "You scared me half to death!" "I was meant to meet my brother but there was a misunderstanding, as there usually is with him." "He thought we were meeting up next week." "We'll just have to take it another day." "He's gone away now, anyway." "You can sleep here." "There's only one bed but there are these." " Thas fine, we can squeeze up!" " Yes, we can do that." "How was your TV thing today?" "Did it go well?" "Yes, it went well." "I was really made up, so you won't be able to tell is me." "But that doesn't matter." "What part did you get to play?" "It was a tiny role." "I just said, like:" ""Hi, come on, les go."" "I've just realised I've got no breakfast in." " I'll just pop down to get some milk." " What, now?" "You can drink wine..." "Change the music if you want to." "I'll be right back." "Hi." "I don't want to do this." "Not in this way." " Why not?" " Why not?" "You know why not." " You read the script..." " I can't do this to her." "Can I ask you something?" "Do you think she's stupid?" " No, I don't." " Me neither." "She must know why we selected her." "You think she's some kind of freak." "She's got so much more." "Thas what I want to film." "I'm giving you a chance here." "A chance to get into the media business." "Next time, you can call the shots." "Right now, no one knows who you are." " You haven't even gone to film school." " I'm not going to change my mind." "What if I send you a big fat advance. 50,000?" "OK, this is what I'll do." "I'll send you an offer anyway." "You can think it over." "How about a beer then?" "Whas the matter?" " See you tomorrow, then." " Yes." "I was thinking..." "I'd rather no one found out that I went to Stockholm with you." " So please don't tell anyone." " No, of course." " Is not..." " I understand." "There's no need for you to feel embarrassed." "Maja, thas not what I meant." "Maja!" "Maja, darling, welcome home!" "Oh, how I've been waiting for you." "How are you, sweetheart?" "Now you have to tell me everything!" "This is so exciting." "TV has such a huge impact!" "Everyone will get to see it." "Everyone will get to see you!" "This is great! "Eva's daughter was on TV yesterday, and again on Saturday."" "Isn't that great!" "I read about it in the papers you know." " Which episode are you in?" " I don't know." " I'll need to check for my colleagues." " Have you told them?" "Of course I have." "What do you think?" "Everyone knows." "Maja..." "Les go in here." "No way." "I'd rather go to the graduation naked!" " I'm not going in." " Maja, cut it out." "Gunilla's right there." "I don't want to go in." "I feel so embarrassed now, with Gunilla there..." "Cultural Job Center" "You have to register with the normal job center." "But then I'd have to look for normal jobs!" "To be registered here you have to work with culture." "But I do." "I make documentaries!" " And how many have you made?" " Well, the last one..." "Paid jobs I mean." "And weddings don't count." "This is ridiculous." "You're meant to help people." "I pay your salary, for fuck's sake!" "Hi..." "Good of you to be on time!" "I wouldn't want to miss this." " I'm going to get ready." "Coming?" " Soon." "Just a little briefing first." "OK, so I've drawn up a storyboard here for you." "You don't have to follow it to the letter, but is logical." "Start with full length shots, then medium shots, close-up of the kiss, obviously." " Any questions?" " No." "Oh, and one more thing - because we have a theme, I want the complete look." "Everyone must be in costume." "So I've got you this." "No." "No way, Martin." "I can't work in that." "OK, look." "I'll give you 1,000 kronor." "One thousand." "Millimetre Productions agrees to pay Erika Sohlman SEK 50,000..." "Sorry." "Here she comes!" " Sweetheart..." " Whas all this?" " A premiere party." "You haven't forgotten, have you?" "Everyone's here." "There's Bittan and Anki, from work." "And Jerker, my naprapath." "And today even Dad managed to drag himself over." "And then there's Lena and Oscar." "You've complained that I show no interest, but I'm here now!" " I'm thrilled." " Maja, I was going to make a cake..." "But then I thought that wasn't very healthy." "So I made a fruit salad." "But not any old fruit salad - Is a fruit salad with star fruit!" "Because you're our film star!" "Maja, wait." "What is it?" "You can't leave now." " But I don't want to." " Don't want to?" "You can'tjust say that." "Do you have any idea how hard it was to invite..." " I don't want them here!" " Not so loud!" "This is Micke!" "Micke..." "He's a bit shy and nervous about meeting you." "Hi, Micke." "Fancy some sushi?" "Come on, then." "How embarrassing." "How was the sushi?" "The sushi?" "It was more like whale meat!" " It was nice anyway." " Thank you." " Yes, very nice." "Good salad." " Yeah, it was very good." "I think this has been a good evening." "Maja has very high expectations." "And thas not so good." "She gets so easily disappointed." "I mean..." "I think that she's been on TV." "And that is good." "Is good to have on your CV when applying for otherjobs." "I mean you have to be a little realistic." "I know she'll never be a big star." "But how do you say something like that to your child?" "I think we should stop filming." "Can you stop filming?" "Stop!" "Do you agree with her?" "About me?" "No." "Thas the important thing." "It doesn't matter what other people think." "They..." "They see me as some kind ofjoke." "But it doesn't matter." "Because when your film's finished, everyone will understand the real me." "What is the matter, Malvolio?" "Not black in my mind, though yellow in my legs." "The letter did come to his hands and commands shall be executed." "Wilt thou go to bed, Malvolio?" "To bed!" "Ay, sweetheart, and I'll come to thee." "God comfort thee." "Why dost thou smile so and kiss thy hand so oft?" "How do you do, Malvolio?" "Continue." "Is good." "How do you do, Malvolio?" "I mean..." "Whas the point?" "Can someone explain it to me?" " Is the funniest scene in the play!" " Funny?" "He thinks she loves him." "But they've just been fooling him." "Ha ha, how hilarious." "Is obvious that no one can love a person like that." "Maja!" "Maja!" "Maja!" "Whas the matter?" "Careful, someone might see you." "Wouldn't that be embarrassing?" " Is not like that." " You're such a liar!" "You're ashamed of me." "You can't even say you were with me in Stockholm." "I mean, not "with me" in that way." " What is all this?" " He went to see his brother." " He doesn't have a brother." " Sure he has." "Right?" " Alex!" " I promise." "Nothing happened." "Thas obvious!" " Hi." " Hi." " Can we talk?" " Yes, sure." "Just you and me." "No camera." "Yes, yes of course..." " Come in." " Thanks." "I've got a few things to do anyway." "But..." "I don't get it." "You don't have a brother." "No." "But... why did you want to go with us to Stockholm?" "I don't get it." "You'd got yourjacket from him." "I sewed it myself." "Sewed it?" " But... is really nice." "Why..." " Don't you get it, Maja?" "You can't be sewing clothes if you're a guy in a small town like Alingsas." " It means you're gay." " You don't have to be gay to sew." "I went to Stockholm to meet someone." "I went to meet a guy." "We'd been chatting online, but it all fucked up..." "He wrote that he was 21, but he was, like, 35 and had a beard and... bad breath." "So what happened?" "You didn't do anything, did you?" "I'm sorry." "I didn't know." "I thought you were ashamed of me." "No..." "Not everything's about you, Maja." " Does Nathalie know anything?" " No!" "You're the only one." "And I don't want anyone else knowing." "What the fuck?" "I'm sorry." "I didn't know." "I thought you were ashamed of me." "No..." "Not everything's about you, Maja." " Does Nathalie know anything?" " No!" "You're the only one." "And I don't want anyone else knowing." "...project title: "PHAT"..." "Hello." "Maja, wait!" " Wait, at least you can hear me out!" " I thought you were my friend." "Go to hell!" " I just wanted to help you." " Help?" " Stop." "Please." " Do you think I'm stupid or something?" "No, I don't." "No, I don't!" "Please, Maja!" "Sorry." "I want out." "Hear me?" "You'll have to find someone else to take advantage of." "Maja..." "Hey..." "I understand why you're angry." "But we're two adults who work together." "And even if you feel betrayed and angry, you can'tjust go." "You can't do that." "You can'tjust abandon a project." ""Project"?" "We've talked, and I've told you things I've never told anyone else." "Everything we've done, is all pretend." "I'm just..." "I'm just a "project"." "No." "Do you know why I started on this film?" "Because I see myself in you." "I also feel like an outsider, misunderstood." "I too have got things inside me that no one understands." "We're the same." "No... we're not." "At least I've learnt that you can trust no one but yourself." "Thas true." "But I've struggled." "Do you know what my life's like?" "I'm in so much debt, I go round filming weddings, and get treated like shit." "Film weddings?" "Oh, the suffering!" "Is like the children in Africa." "Maja, people like you and me get nothing served to us on a plate." "We have to struggle to get somewhere, and now we have this one chance!" "Maybe is not exactly what we wanted it to be but we need this." "I don't." "My name's Maja Ingmarsson..." "I don't want to appear stupid..." "They see me as some kind of joke." "But it doesn't matter." "Because when your film's finished, everyone will understand the real me." " But there's only a week to go!" " You can't drop out now." "Thas so out of order." "What shall we do, cancel the whole thing?" "I don't know." "I'm really sorry." "But I can't." "Sorry, I just can't." "Oh, thas lovely." "It looks great on you." "Is..." "I think is..." "Is nice, isn't it." " Is good that is not too tight." " It is rather unique." "Yes, is definitely one-of-a-kind." "Is the last one in the shop." "So what will happen with the play?" "Asa's stepped in for me." "They'll cope." " Why did you drop out, Maja?" " I no longer want to be an actress." "I dreamt about acting so I could be someone else." "But the only parts I get are ugly, unloved failures." "And the thing is, I don't need to act to experience that." "Thas my normal life." "Thas bullshit." "Know that?" "Being an actor is not about being someone else." "Is about being yourself." "Maybe thas why I've never made it." "I've never really dared to be myself." "But you do." "You moan that you're like the character you're meant to play." "Of course!" "Thas what is all about!" "Use it!" "Hi." "Sorry." "If you still need me, or want me to be in it again, I'd be happy to do it." "Excuse me, but I don't think you can come back just like that." " Come on, is OK..." " Is the principle." "Thas whas wrong with society." "Some people don't take responsibility." "Oh, please, just shut up!" ""Visited by the priest."" ""Why have you suffer'd me to be imprison'd in a dark house"..." "Where is Malvolio?" "He's coming, madam." "But in very strange manner." "He is sure possessed, madam." "What is the matter?" "Wilt thou go to bed?" "To bed!" "Ay, sweetheart, I'll come!" "One face, one voice, two persons." "How have you made division of yourself?" "An apple cleft in two's not more twin than these two." "Which is Sebastian?" "Give me thy hand." "And let me see thee in thy woman's cloth." " Is this the madman?" " How now, Malvolio." " You have done me wrong." " Have I?" "Peruse this letter." "You must not now deny it is your hand. 'Tis your seal." "Tell me." "Why have you given me such clear lights of favour?" "Bade me smile and put on yellow stockings and frown on lighter people." "And acting this in an obedient hope why have you suffer'd me to be imprison'd in a dark house and made the most..." "the most notorious clown?" "Tell me why." " You were great today." " Thanks." "You too." " Is like everything's over now." " There's also the graduation." "I've got family coming from Serbia." "Why do they have to make such a fuss?" "By the way, I saw your dress." "Well, I thought, everyone else will get theirs from places like HM." "Ill be fun to have something different." "Something special." "It is... very nice." "But I think it could be even nicer with just a tiny, tiny change." "Well, is not like a bunch of mice are going to come and alter it for me." "Maybe I could be your..." "little mouse..." " Keep still!" " But it tickles!" "I know but..." "Wait... there." "Arms up..." "Whas the matter now?" " You sure you know what you're doing?" " Oh, yes." " Alex!" " Shit!" "Sorry." "Sorry." "Wait..." "Fuck..." "We can fix it, ill be fine." "We can sew this up and put a flower over it." " A flower?" " Or something." "Wait, turn round..." "Shit..." "They say a wedding is all about love and romance." "But is it?" "Or is it about plain narcissism?" "This is my big day." "Little girls, and some boys too, grow up wanting to be princesses." "What becomes of all the broken princess dreams?" "The answer is:" "A wedding." "This film is about what happens when your ego grows bigger than your love." " Whas the problem?" " This is the problem!" "You wanted the "Lord of the Rings" theme!" "I wanted "A Clockwork Orange"!" "I wanted a "Lord of the Rings" theme but not these fucking ears!" "I look stupid!" "You'll spoil it if you don't have them." "Either you have a theme or you don't!" " I don't want the fucking ears!" " I look like a fucking hobo here..." "OK, les forget it, we'll just cancel the whole thing!" ""The brightening future is ours," as the song goes." "I hope that everyone here feels that this is a day of hope and optimism." " I can't see her." " She's not here." "But I also want us to remember that this is the start that this is the start of your adult lives." "Indeed, you will have a great deal of freedom from today on." "As well as a great deal of... responsibility." "Many of you will be leaving home, and discovering what is like..." "The best two students always come in last wearing special clothes." "You look lovely!" "Where did you get it?" "Alex made it." "Did Alex make it?" "Hi." " Maja said you made the clothes." " Yes, thas right." "They're great." "Thanks." "Oscar, over here." "Photo time." " I have to..." " Now!" " Cheers, Maja!" " Cheers!" "Wow, Maja..." "you look like a princess!" "You too!" "Oh, yes, I remember Maja Ingmarsson!" "I was on the panel of the Drama College in the year that she applied..." "I'd been sitting there for a few days and seen hundreds of applicants." "And so we ask her to begin." "But instead, the first thing she does is to point at me and say:" ""Hey, Rolf Lassgard!" "My Mum's worked with you!"" "But when she started to act, it was... wow." "It was 100%, a presence that was total." "She was a rough diamond." "I'm really glad she got in."