On the eve of the release of Gladiator II, Elling-born Danish actress Connie Nielsen recalls leaving home at 18 for Paris and Milan, moving later to New York at the recommendation of an American director, and the casting experience with Gladiator from 2000 that made her an international star.
She shares her views about the role of women in Hollywood, her TV series about Danish author and painter Karen Blixen, and her interest in exploring female historical characters.
Connie talks about what she looks for in art.
