Borgen Quotes & Sayings

I think one of the reasons 'Borgen' has such a following is because the characters are quite positive people. — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I've tried to pitch 'Borgen - the Musical,' but they just won't listen to me! — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

In many senses, 'Borgen' was a very democratic show. I was always invited to hear the writers' thoughts for the next episodes and allowed to comment on them. — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

At some point, they must do a 'Borgen' tour in Copenhagen. Like the 'Sex and the City' tour, but on bicycles. — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

'Coriolanus' deals with the birth of democracy. And that has been fascinating because I've been talking about politics so much because of 'Borgen.' It's a nice bridge. — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

When you become familiar with
yourself, you will never need to be
afraid of being revealed. — Deborah Borgen

Usually, when you get early versions of scripts, they are not very good. I found 'Borgen' amazing from the very first read-through because of how fast-paced and gripping it was. It felt more international because of the way it didn't dwell on the characters' personal lives as many Danish shows used to, but still, nobody thought it would travel. — Birgitte Hjort Sorensen