Kristofer Hivju

“It's said that Norwegians are born with skis for our legs. That's why we always win the Olympics.”

“I'm from Norway, and when kids were reading comics, I was reading Icelandic and Norwegian sagas about the Vikings. The glorification of violence, their mentality, and their way of living - that was part of my own education growing up.”

“I read a lot of Icelandic sagas when I was young. I've always been interested in the Viking culture.”

“In school, we learned about the Birkebeinerne as some of the bravest men. And these two guys saving the Norwegian king... There's a kind of mythology around it.”

“It's been rumored for almost a year that Tormund was going out and stuff like that. But that's 'Game of Thrones.' The people you think are going to die don't die. Then people will die in a moment when you did not expect them to die.”

“My beard is owned by HBO.”

“That's the fantastic thing about having a beard. You don't have to do anything about it. I have a special wax that I use to shape it sometimes.”

“War is not beautiful. Sometimes you see action sequences where battles seem organized. I know that from how the Vikings fought. It's not beautiful. It's hard. It's hard work.”

“Human beings change. Sometimes we change because of our circumstances and experiences.”

“With regards to the fame, I wanted it, I worked for it, and when you get it, it's something you want to turn on and off, but that's part of the game.”

“For me to join 'Fast and Furious' was like a childhood dream come true, and and I felt it became a great movie.”

“'Game of Thrones' has been a large part of my life for the last six years and for my family as well. It's very seldom that you come on a show and it's the perfect role for you.”