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Alicia Vikander Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions

Tomb Raider star Alicia Vikander takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. How did Alicia train to become the new Lara Croft? Does Alicia Vikander have an Instagram? Is Lara Croft based on a real person? Alicia answers all these questions, and more! Tomb Raider in theaters March 16, 2018

Released on 03/13/2018

Transcript

I'm Alicia Vikander and this is

the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.

(upbeat music)

I know this now, I do this.

(clattering)

And that was my worst one so far.

How does Alicia Vikander pronounce her name?

How I would say it would be Alicia Vikander.

Does Alicia Vikander have Instagram?

I did have one.

I already freaked out about a month in,

feeling like I had to post things, so, no,

I don't have an Instagram account anymore.

What does Alicia Vikander eat?

It's probably one of my biggest hobbies in life.

I don't eat much red meat, but apart from that,

I kind of eat everything.

What language does Alicia Vikander speak?

I'm trying with my English.

It's not my native language.

It's Swedish.

I have a very good Swedish tongue-twister for you guys.

(speaking foreign language)

And try and say that about 20 times in a row.

(speaking foreign language)

Yeah, you see, it's a hard one.

I speak some Danish.

(speaking foreign language)

(laughing)

Exciting, I thought that was it.

It's more.

Is Alicia Vikander single?

No.

Is Alicia Vikander English?

No, I'm not.

It kind of sounds like it sometimes

because I've lived there for quite a few years

and sometimes have a bit of an English twang,

but, no, I'm Swedish.

Is Alicia Vikander nominated for an Oscar?

Not at the moment, but I won

at one of those Oscars two years ago.

Who is Alicia Vikander's, oh, love this.

Mother?

I was on the phone with her just now before I came here.

I'm gonna let her know that that is

one of the most googled things.

My mum is Maria Fahl Vikander,

one of the coolest women on earth.

How tall is Alicia Vikander?

I'm so pleased that this question comes up.

Weird enough, under your name is my height.

It says that I'm, in centimeters, 166

and I'm actually 167 and a half.

How to dress like Alicia Vikander?

You wake up in the morning and you put on something,

like mint green.

How did Alicia Vikander become famous?

That is kind of a byproduct to the job that I do.

How did Alicia Vikander meet Michael?

I actually saw him on a dance floor.

He has some very, very impressive dance moves.

Oh, we forgot.

It was not any Michael, it was Michael Fassbender.

Alicia Vikander Tomb Raider training.

I did a lot of MMA training, rock climbing, swimming.

Alicia Vikander Tomb Raid, ah, diet.

For me to gain about 10, 12 pounds that I did for this role,

that meant that I had to eat all the time,

which made me very happy.

Alicia Vikander stunts.

I did most of the things myself

and then, of course, you have an incredible team

with professional stunt girls that I was surrounded with

who both trained me and who also did

a few things that I'd consider being a bit dangerous

that I'm not allowed to do.

Alicia Vikander, oh, versus Angelina Jolie.

That would be a cool film.

I've only passed by her in a room,

but I would love to actually properly meet her.

And she also made Lara Croft into an icon,

so, for that I will always be thankful.

Oh, this is about Lara Croft.

Is Lara Croft rich?

You would presume yes, but I think you should go and see

because in our story, it's kind of

different from the previous films.

You'll get the answer to this if you go and watch the film.

Is Lara Croft an archeologist?

Once again, this might be what she aspires

to be in the future.

We hope to give you the Lara Croft

that you so well know, but also with some new history.

Is Lara Croft a superhero?

No, but she's super cool.

Is Lara Croft a psychopath?

This is giving me a lot more inspiration

if I ever get to play this character again.

Is Lara Croft based on a real person?

Don't think so, but if she is, I would love to meet her.

Does Lara Croft have a love interest?

I don't know one.

I hope that she will find love in the future.

Does Lara Croft have tattoos?

Maybe some hidden ones.

Does Lara Croft have fake polygons?

What's this?

Swedish person asks for translation.

Does Lara Croft die?

She's famous for falling over quite a bit,

but the cool thing about her

is that she always stands up again.

(clattering)

(beeping)

Starring: Alicia Vikander

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