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The gentleman villain Mads Mikkelsen tells us how he balances being charming and despicable in our favorite movies & TV series
The Hannibal star sits down for a conversation with Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson.
In many ways, Mads Mikkelsen is the gentleman villain - he played the adversary to everyone from James Bond to Indiana Jones. And recently, we sat opposite the dancer-turned-actor for an engrossing chat at our Pop Spot interview space during Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2025. In the relaxed conversation, we talked about his big roles such as in Casino Royale and Hannibal and even down to Flame & Citron, as well as had a little fun talking about playing the villain.
Watch this interview, created just for our Popverse members:
Want more? We have reunited Mads and his Hannibal co-star Hugh Dancy three times across the U.S., and have filmed all three of their panels. Here is a list of them all: Emerald City Comic Con 2025, New York Comic Con 2024, and
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