The life of a foreign minister is lonely, suggests the fourth season of ‘The Castle’, which returned to our screens on 13 February.
But to get inspiration on how to play a lone foreign minister, its main star Sidse Babett Knudsen would be better placed to consult with fellow actress Birgitte Hjort Sørensen than Martin Lidegaard, the politician who had his seat from 2014-15 and played a major role in the formulation of plotline over recent episodes, reports DR.
Key consultant
Lidegaard has been the main consultant for the recurring show, close at hand to read the scripts and answer any questions Sørensen may have, and he also played an integrated role in the new direction of ‘The Castle’: a series-long plotline that follows the fallout. of a huge discovery of oil in Greenland.
“I helped to ensure that ‘Borgen’ came as close to reality as possible,” says Lidegaard to DR. “I had the first idea for the plot, but it was developed by [show creator] Adam Price, and after that process I have only worked as a professional consultant. ”
For example, in episode 2, he gave feedback on how the US ambassador could behave in different scenarios.
Lidegaard, 55, is a functioning member of parliament for the Radicals, the political party most reminiscent of the Moderates – what Birgitte Nyborg represents when she is prime minister in series one and two.
Crucial to his survival
In season four, a lot is made of Nyborg’s loneliness – on her travels abroad, at Christiansborg and even in the family context.
However, Lidegaard has always been careful to separate his political and private life.
While some politicians dedicate their entire lives to Christiansborg, he has chosen to have friends who have nothing to do with politics.
“The only thing my private friends have in common is that they are not politicians. They are in the arts and business and from the university, ”he said.
“And it is not by chance: it is not because they do not care about politics, but because they do not care about the politician Martin. It has been crucial to my survival. “
Ultimately a lonely road
On the other hand, Sidse Babett Knudsen’s co-star Birgitte Hjort Sørensen – whose character Katrine Fønsmark at the beginning of season 1 is a prominent news reporter, who in season 3 has become Birgitte Nyborg’s spin doctor – reports that she has become incredibly lonely.
The success of ‘The Castle’ provided many opportunities to work abroad: in London, on Broadway, in Hollywood in films such as ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and in major TV shows such as ‘Game of Thrones’.
“In the beginning, it was fucking fun, almost like a rocket being fired. People had seen and liked ‘The Castle’, and it made a big difference. I had two years where I traveled almost non-stop and stayed in hotel rooms , ”The 40-year-old actress remembered.
“But gradually there was a slowdown in the offers. I had periods where I just sat and waited and got upset. I needed to be in control, so I returned to Denmark. And then I started a family. I have not said a final goodbye to working abroad, but I have become much more selective. ”
Source: The Nordic Page