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Strong female leads are important.

Women, it turns out, are built to lead - particularly in the modern world.

It's hard to find female leads that are flawed and interesting and dynamic.

It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe.

The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale.

Quite a lot of British women stop working when they have children, and that is rarely the case in Denmark. We have a very flat, structured way of approaching everything. Nobody's the boss. In a sense, we're all equal.

In Sweden, there's a lot of talk of gender equality. That discussion isn't as prevalent in the U.S. I feel that successful American women are tougher than Swedish women - they create their space.

We don't think only men can be powerful and strong. Behind the heads of the Mafia, the leaders of culture, there are always very strong women. European culture is a matriarchy, especially in the south. The women have a lot of power.

I think the reason why strong women have such a powerful impact is that you've got the strength of a man with the heart and sensitivity of a woman.

It's so rare that you actually get to find a really well-written female lead.