Last year, me and a friend visited London for a few days. The night before our journey home we found ourselves sitting in a pub by the Thames, trying our best to communicate with some *local natives*. When we told them we were Swedish, they told us that the first thing that pops into their heads when they think of Sweden is PORN! Swedish porn.
Now, I'm just wondering if this is the common view on our country ... cause I don't believe we produce a significant amount of porn at all.
I've watched enough American sit-coms to tell you all about their Scandinavian stereotypes (Ohhh, that adorable little country with the cuckoo clocks, chocolate and cheese!), but are they the same in the UK?
Off-topic? What the hell [img]tongue.gif[/img]
The stereotype is that the Scandinavians are a lot more liberal about sex. Simple as that.
American sit-coms? Come on, look at the Brits in them? Cock-er-ney accents, suits, side-parted hair, an umbrella/walking cane and a stiff upper lip! And I'd rather Britain was associated with making loads of porn than bloody romantic comedies!
Don't worry mate, we're all fit neatly into categories. Perhaps these guys in London just wanted to see if you were porn stars?
mmm... porn.
well... urrr... errr...
hang on a minute...
right, to be honest, first thing that comes into mind for me when i hear Sweden is porn too, but i think its mainly because Sweedish Porn is a common phrase between my friends and I.
Other than porn & Volvo's, what else has Sweden exported?
I've never been to Sweden, broaden my horizons? I beleive there's a high suicide rate and the northern areas are pretty dark this time of year.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, Saab.Other than porn & Volvo's, what else has Sweden exported?
And we're the third biggest music-export nation in the world (after USA and the UK). Perhaps you've heard of ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base, The Cardigans, Robyn, Melody Club, Weeping Willows, Caesars Palace, Eskobar, E-type, The Ark, Titiyo, Europe, Infinite Mass, Backyard Babies, The Sounds, Bad Cash Quartet, Motorhomes, Lambretta, Jessica Folcker, Meja, Hardcore Superstar, A-teens, Lutricia McNeal, Brainpool, Dilba, Eagle-Eye Cherry, This Perfect Day, Popsicle, Lili & Susie, Jerry Williams, Mando Diao, Moneybrother, Basic Element, Pandora, Da Buzz, Jos? Gonz?lez, Rednex, Millencolin, Army of Lovers, Dr. Alban, Rob 'n' Raz or Papa Dee.
Some famous Swedish inventions include The Coca Cola bottle, the zipper, the blowtorch, the refrigerator, the safety match & the dynamite. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Ever heard of Ericsson or Tetra Pak?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perhaps. They did tell us that we dress like boy band members.Perhaps these guys in London just wanted to see if you were porn stars?
Maybe they just had too much of that "Old Speckled Hen" [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
I almost forgot!
Directors:
Ingmar Bergman (Fanny and Alexander, Wild Strawberries, The Seventh Seal, Smiles of a Summer Night, etc)
Lasse Hallstr?m (The Shipping News, Chocolat, The Cider House Rules, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, etc)
He used to live in my house in Falsterbo in the south-west corner of Sweden.
Lukas Moodysson (Lilya 4-ever, Together, Show Me Love, etc)
Mauritz Stiller
Victor Sj?str?m
Actors/actresses:
Stellan Skarsg?rd (Exorcist: The Beginning, King Arthur, Dogville, Deep Blue Sea, Good Will Hunting, Amistad, Breaking the Waves, etc)
Ingrid Bergman (Casablanca, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, etc)
Greta Garbo
Max von Sydow (Minority Report, Judge Dredd, Flash Gordon, The Exorcist, etc)
Peter Stormare (Chocolat, Dancer in the Dark, Armageddon, Fargo, The Lost World, etc)
Ann-Margret
Anita Ekberg
G?sta Ekman
I hate sports but there are a lot of athletes as well. Like Bj?rn Borg and Peter Forsberg.
Now I'm tired ...
SWEDISH EROTICA is an adult film & video and toy making empire that began in the 1970's, or possibly 60's, I believe.
They were quite popular back then. They even made video games for the Atari 2600 system!
swedish erotica (adult content)
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ December 27, 2004 01:53 PM: Message edited by: Tasty Fish Lips ]</font>
No shit! But are these movies really Swedish?
Oh, and I forgot Lena Olin (Hollywood Homicide, Queen of the Damned, Chocolat, The Ninth Gate, etc). I've met her a few times, she knows my mom. [img]cool.gif[/img]
...Ulrika Jonsson?
....Sven Yoran Ericcson.
Porn... Cars ..... Mobile Phones.....Abba....Blow torches...refrigerator......Army of Lovers.......Rednex
But apart from that what have the Swedes done for the world.
PS you can keep the Rednex
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