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-Are you driving or biking? -I'm driving.
I'm at Østerport now.
Østerport? I thought you were in Nyhavn.
-You're calling to ask when I'll be home? -No, I need some emotional support.
I'm on my own, and I can't handle the meltdowns
when I'm carrying one kid and can't take care of the other.
I get that, but…
I just need some support when one of them is completely losing it.
How are you doing?
-I just need some support. -I don't think that's why you're calling.
It sounds like you need to vent,
and you're taking it out on me.
-I can't do anything about it now. -No.
I'm not taking it out on you. I called to ask when you'll be home.
I need some support. That's it.
I'm in these situations all the time,
and have no one to call to get some support, you know?
Look at this.
See you soon.
-See you soon. -Bye.
Bye.
It's crazy, man.
This is insane, man.
It's crazy!
This is insane. Absolutely insane.
Royal Arena, make some noise!
Something inside me is always in a hurry.
There's something just around the corner
that's gonna be crazier and bigger and louder than ever before.
Hi. My name's Christopher.
That sense of urgency has driven me for many years,
and I know I wouldn't have made it without it, without that fire.
What's your dream for your music?
Sell loads of albums. Play Madison Square Garden.
The sky's the limit, right?
I've always said yes to everything,
to every opportunity to get my music out there.
He can sing and write music,
and tonight he's making his debut as an actor.
The musician Christopher stars in a new Danish movie
called A Beautiful Life.
You drag me onstage in front of 100 people and leave me hanging.
I immediately thought,
"This is a huge opportunity. It's just what I want."
"Of course, I need to compose the entire soundtrack for the movie."
Your movie's being released globally.
-In 190 countries tomorrow. -How does it feel?
I'm incredibly excited
to see how people react to it.
MUSICIAN DEBUTS AS ACTOR
NO. 1 WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX
COPENHAGEN 2023
Quite a contrast, isn't it?
I was just told the movie's made the US top ten.
I'm celebrating with a bottle of milk.
It's blowing up on all platforms.
Instagram, Spotify, Netflix.
It's exploding.
Look at that face.
That's how I felt when I woke up this morning.
What does it mean, right?
What does this actually mean?
It's life-changing, you know?
Let me play something else I've written.
Out of the way. I'm playing hits.
-It's so nice! -Isn't it nice?
Right before we leave, we have to hear all the songs from your new album.
Ready to hear my new album?
It's great we get to spend the next four days together.
Nulle, what are you most looking forward to about going to Bornholm?
Having a Krølle-Bølle ice cream, right?
I'm looking forward to that myself.
-That's a great sound. -Honey, look at you.
Great sound.
Before you start the car,
throw the dirty diapers in the trash outside
for when it's emptied.
-Yeah. -It's right inside the entrance.
Which one do they go in?
In general waste, baby.
Right, of course. Use your head, Christopher. General waste.
I've got some awesome news to tell you.
Sounds great.
In a reversed world.
-Are you serious? -Yeah.
-Is it about Portugal? -Yeah.
A TV show's come up in Korea.
And some huge promo stuff.
Didn't we book those tickets yesterday or the day before?
Damn! Looks like we won't be going on summer vacation this year.
But we can go another time.
We'll just stay here, right? We didn't really need a…
-That hurt, Isabelle! -That's how I feel too.
Should I pinch you?
-Speaking of which… -We'll go in January.
Yeah, but, honey, that's a long way off.
We need to spend some time together as a family.
-It's just five days we've booked. -Right.
-It's not like we're gone for two weeks. -No.
But of course you should. If it's really important.
Did you put one of these in the diaper bag?
I bought flexible tickets, so you can cancel them.
-That was damn lucky. -Yeah.
Or postpone it.
We could go in September.
-And then… -I have a show at Royal Arena.
And you're on tour in October and November?
There, sweetie.
-Is everything in the car? -No. Two more bags to go.
We'll take them when we lock up.
Is that nice?
It's cold, right?
-Check this out. -Yeah.
Wow! Impressive. Sixty.
It's so nice having a few days like this.
-Now we can go home a week early. -Christopher.
So when are we jumping into Opal Lake, playing miniature golf and ludo,
making pancakes, and doing all the things I was looking forward to?
Everything you were looking forward to. Playing ludo, playing solitaire…
Playing miniature golf.
I love miniature golf.
We have 20 or 30 years to lie about on Bornholm doing nothing.
But I've been given this opportunity, and it's happening right now.
Sure. That's why you say yes to everything,
and why we're leaving Bornholm early and canceling Portugal.
It's because your job comes first right now, right?
I'm just not that into vacations.
It's great for four days,
but then I get restless and start thinking I have to work out or ride a Jet Ski.
There are seven ducklings there. And two swans. Aren't they cute?
Seven. We need to hurry up, honey. We only have two.
-You want seven kids? -No, but I'd like more.
Just three or four.
You know?
If you had to choose, how many kids would you have?
-Two. -You're not serious.
-I'll stop there. -Then you can't have more kids.
No.
-You could have another one right now? -No.
But in four months.
-Wow. -Hi. Kiss.
-Could you really, though? -I just feel like…
You'll never regret having kids.
I mean…
We're not talking about regretting it. Because we won't. I know it.
But with everything going on right now, and having our hands full with two kids…
It wears me out.
Would you have a third kid now if I told you it'll carry on like this?
But it will carry on like this.
Just because you have some sort of career dream,
I'd still like us to have…
"Some sort of career dream."
"Just because you have this fantasy about being a musician,
it doesn't mean I don't have to have more kids. As in right now!"
You dream of having more kids too.
I dream of lots of things, but not having a third kid right now.
I can tell you that much.
What would happen if, from now on, you just said,
"For the next ten years, I'll focus on being a dad"?
"Because they're here right now. I have them close to me right now."
-The first ten years won't come back. -That's a damn good question.
What if you turned work down?
Found a job that let you pick them up from day care
and be around every day and every weekend?
-What would happen to you? -I'd be able to slow down a bit.
But other things would stress me out. That feeling of "What if?"
"What if I hadn't pressed pause? What if I'd kept going?"
One of the main reasons I'm doing this
is that I want to make the most of my potential. I know that…
-Why? -I don't know.
Is that the meaning of life? To make the most of your potential?
-It's meaningful to me. -Yeah.
Knowing that I have the potential to go all the way.
And I don't think a lot of people have that.
This one has potential.
I wrote this song, "A Beautiful Life,"
when Cille and I were talking about having kids.
-Three, two, one! -No!
I've always known I wanted to be a dad,
but I kept thinking that the timing wasn't right.
Hi!
And at the time, I really did have a beautiful life.
I felt like, "It can't get any cooler than this."
Milano.
One of the things I was afraid of
was losing the part where you're just a couple in love.
And going from being two
to being three is a pretty crazy change.
We're starting nice and easy with the golden funky bird…
Holy shit!
And she quite rightly pointed out
that the timing was never going to be perfect in our lives.
I thought I was saying goodbye to a beautiful life,
but at the same time, I knew deep down
that when that baby came, it would change everything,
give everything a new depth and a new meaning.
Our lives would have a whole new meaning.
Hi, pumpkin. Hi.
There's another human being who's completely dependent on you.
You have to put everything that little human needs to learn in their backpack.
It's the responsibility and the weight of it all.
Now I can't imagine a life without those kids.
Reaching that point, that's the most beautiful life.
The most precious thing you have.
The point of the song
was that I was looking forward to this new chapter.
I was looking forward to something being more important than music.
Hi!
Bella's born, the movie's released and tops the charts,
and that leads to a world tour.
Paradoxically, it pulls me away from the very thing
I've been striving for and makes me even busier.
Which is completely fucked up.
THE DAY BEFORE THE WORLD TOUR
No! Not that!
Nulle, do you know that Dad's going back to work again?
-Will you miss Daddy when he's on tour? -No.
What? You won't miss me?
-No. -Why not?
-Miss Daddy. -Will you miss Daddy a little?
I'll miss you so much.
Why didn't this happen eight years ago?
It would've been great if it had happened three years ago.
It's always been part of the dream
that you'd get to perform abroad, so that's the coolest thing.
You've always been kind of like, "I don't really believe it'll happen."
Come on. I just don't see that as happiness.
I understand there's a sense of urgency.
You have to strike while the iron is hot.
-But it's not… -It just doesn't align with family life.
It's so important all the time. Nothing's more important than that.
No.
No. But…
You got that. Nothing's more important.
She's so cute.
Long before the kids and Cille,
I had this dream,
and now I have the chance to make it come true.
That desire to be up there onstage,
I've always had it.
Are you coming to the party tonight?
I hope you're coming
There was no doubt that was what I wanted to do, what I had to do.
I've always had that discipline, the hard work, the constant grind.
There's no point just sitting around. Nothing will come of that.
I have to go out and create something, so I just power on.
I feel like I've wanted it more than others.
At any cost. Whatever it takes.
The reason I wrote all the songs
and spent so many hours playing
is because of this.
I've always wanted a world tour.
I've always wanted to say, "What's up, New York?"
Now I have that chance.
I just know that I'm not going to press stop now.
I'm just going to floor it,
and we'll see how this ends.
One last kiss.
When the girls grow up and are old enough to understand
that I left to go on tour,
I'll be able to defend myself by saying I was chasing my dream.
Hopefully, they'll find something they're passionate about,
something that makes them say, "I have to do this, no matter what."
We made it.
I'm thinking we should all get that tattoo in LA. Across the back.
I feel so great right now.
Wow, man.
It hits me now. Now I understand.
Three, two, one…
The sun is shining red, Mom
And the forest grows so…
We're on the launch pad.
Thirty seconds.
And the forest grows so…
Hi, sweetie. I'm working, sweetie. I'm gonna sing some songs.
And the forest grows so…
Fond of my bicycle It'll take me so…
My dick is hard.
It's fucking ten, nine, eight…
Thanks, sweetie. Love you.
-Love you. Bye. -Love you too.
It's just crazy.
So many countries, so many cities, so many different cultures.
It's crazy when you think about it.
This is just the beginning.
HAMBURG
CHINA
I've been riding a wave at many points in my life,
and once you've tried riding that wave,
you kind of go on chasing the next one, you know?
When you're riding it, you have to be aware that it can stop any minute.
It can't last forever.
It's intense when you're in the middle of it.
It won't last forever, but that's what makes it special.
When you surf, you ride the wave for 15 seconds, and it's still worth it.
You paddle back out for 15 minutes because it's magical.
Why is that? Because it doesn't last forever.
That's what I'm chasing. The adrenaline rush. The wave.
Wow, he's insane.
That's awesome.
There you go.
On the good days, you know…
If I wake up feeling energized and have slept well,
I feel grateful for everything, and all is good.
"Of course he should."
Yeah, it's hard, but it's also something we've chosen.
The girls are happy. They feel secure,
and when they see their dad, they also feel happy.
They're happy, and we're happy.
The circle of positivity is never-ending.
On other days, if I feel completely worn out,
and one of the kids has had a bad night and is crying,
or everything's going wrong,
and I knock over 60 glasses before 10:00 in the morning,
I kind of feel like,
"Why is he away right now? Why did he agree to this?"
"Why did we choose this life?"
"Can't we just choose a quiet life with time for us to be together?"
"Can't you get a job around here like everyone else?"
There's a price to pay
when you choose to chase your passion or dream that much.
Those around you pay a price. And he pays a price too, but…
Yeah.
Hi, Bella.
Hi, sweetie. Hi, my love.
She's so cute. She's killing me.
Hi, sweetie. Hi.
Hi, sweetie.
Hi.
-Kisses. Yeah… -Bye-bye.
I feel a bit like Ray Charles.
Let's get it together.
You have to start before it starts.
And you come in on…
No. That was awesome! I wanna keep on playing. It was amazing.
-They're still out there. -They are?
No.
No, fuck that. Come on, guys. Let's do it on acoustic guitar.
We have to do that.
They're still out there yelling 20 minutes after the show ended.
"More! We want more!"
It's sick.
It's crazy.
What just happened, that moment, is the reason I do what I do.
I want them to leave and think,
"That was pure, honest,
authentic passion."
If they do that, if they leave feeling motivated and inspired,
that's when music becomes real and magical.
Shit. It's crazy.
I just love playing music!
I really love playing music, man!
Yes!
DADDY'S HOME
Mom, come on! Open the door for him.
We'll do that, sweetie.
Okay. Let's start with today.
Today and tomorrow, band rehearsals.
-I have a meeting with Jannick. -Yeah, tomorrow.
I put it down for tomorrow, but it's today.
Then I have a fashion show, and then I pick up the kids.
-A fashion show. -It's Fashion Week.
You're rehearsing all day again tomorrow,
and I have shows and presentations.
-And a dinner in the evening? -Yeah, a dinner in the evening.
-No way. -Honey.
-It's one dinner. -I'm going away for six days.
You're going to a Georg Jensen dinner.
And I'll be away Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
-Don't go to a dinner just before I leave. -I accepted the invitation ages ago.
I don't care.
But, honey?
You go to the Georg Jensen thing. I'm away for a week.
Let's pick up from when I'm back.
You have a modeling job in Mallorca.
Yeah, on the Sunday and Monday.
-As if you don't already know this. -OMG.
-I'm talking to a brick wall. -Let me get this straight.
I'm going away for six days. You're out the night before.
-When I return, you're away for two? -One.
I appreciate it's way more complicated now
if I say yes to traveling because it requires more planning.
Unlike before, when I used to travel all the time.
But I love being able to say yes just once in a while.
I've said no ever since we had the girls.
-I've turned jobs down abroad. -It's the same…
Now I've said yes to two jobs. Check when you're leaving for Asia.
That's why I don't want to check my calendar. It's like…
The fact is, you can only see one day ahead.
I know all this. It's not a surprise to me.
It's not a surprise to me either.
It becomes real when you realize you're only home five days a month.
Right.
It's a difficult situation, because she's so understanding toward me,
and I'm allowed almost anything. She never says no.
But when I'm home,
I spend all my time with them, you know?
So when I'm finally home, and she's made plans,
I can't tell her she can't. I can only say that I'll be away for…
We'll be apart for a week or so.
It would've been great if we could spend that last evening together.
Hi, Mikkel.
-Hi. -Hi, Chris.
You could do with some coffee as well. You're so tired.
Your big sister woke you up. She was so excited to wake you up.
Ready to go to kindergarten, sweetie? Let's remember your lunch box.
My dream is to have a family and a family life, and I love it.
At the same time, I can also feel that, because Christopher travels so much
and is away so much,
I have to be the rock at home,
the base, the structure, the calm,
and I want to be all those things.
But that also means I have to give up more things than I'd like to,
things that also give me a spark.
Okay, it's…
There’s a transition when you start singing.
-Can you hear me? -You wanted to discuss the dinner.
I just think it's a bit much because…
That's also why I'm calling.
I'm happy to drop it. I'd drop everything for you.
But it's not just for my sake. It's not only because I want you to.
You should want to spend that last evening with us.
Honey, I'll be spending all my time with the girls,
and I want to spend time with them,
but I want to do it to spend some time with you.
With all of you, of course.
But if I choose not to go, I do that for you.
NOELLE'S TO DOS BRUSH TEETH - COMB HAIR - PLAY, SING
I have to own up to my responsibilities. We chose to have kids.
The most important thing is their happiness.
And…
that's what I keep telling myself.
The next few years are all about that.
I'll have time
to pursue my career later on.
I can tell myself that.
It's just easier said than done.
Right now, you know?
Say bye-bye.
-Bye. -Bye-bye.
-Do I get a kiss? -Bye-bye.
Thank you, sweetie.
It feels like the other half of my double life starts now.
I'll be playing to an empty room.
That really sucks.
We played to 400, 500 people in Paris.
It was great.
It's not that they didn't sell enough tickets.
The problem is they booked a venue that's way too big.
Are you out there? There, there…
I don't feel like this right now.
Thing is, we have electricity issues.
It's so bad that we have to apologize.
It's a complete mess.
So we're playing over the PA?
There are side fills that work like the PA,
but send the sound towards you.
-Wow. -I also considered…
It needs power,
but you could sit in the center with some monitor boxes.
-That sounds really good. -Great plan.
We do something completely different.
So set up without microphones? On the stage?
With mikes.
-Let's go full-on rock and roll. -Yeah.
I have no idea if it'll work, if it'll sound good or really shit.
This is so messed up.
All I can do is go out there and just do my best.
Who the fuck would've thought?
It was magical.
Today's been a crazy roller coaster ride.
I'm completely exhausted right now. Like I've run a marathon.
Hi, sweetheart.
Hi, pumpkin.
Are you at the library, darling?
Are you having fun?
-Can you say "Hi"? -Hi.
Should we draw more rainbows?
-One for Mom. -Thank you.
One more. Thank you, darling.
Cille sent some pictures of Nulle,
where she has a ponytail and looks like a big girl, and you think,
"In the pictures taken just a month ago, she looks like a tiny baby."
So much happens while you're away.
Especially with someone who's six months old,
but also with someone who's two and a half.
You miss all the little things, and it's the little things that matter.
They make you get to know them. You see them grow,
and you form a bond.
All the things I miss.
The first year of her life has just been like, "Bye-bye."
You don't get that back.
You can't make up for that.
That's not quite how I imagined life as a dad.
"Let's have kids, but not spend any time with them."
But I also know
that she needs her dad.
Cille says she wakes up during the night and says, "Where's Daddy?"
"He's away chasing his dream."
What's the most important thing right now?
Is it being with my family and my daughters?
Or is it playing all these shows because now is my chance?
I have to go for it now, or regret it for the rest of my life.
It's not as fun, but it's what's important.
It's not only about how I'm feeling now and what my feelings are telling me,
but about the last ten years, and all the legwork I've put in.
I can't get to the ramp
and then be like, "I'm taking an exit."
Perhaps the most important thing
is to acknowledge that it's hard juggling two kids and a career,
and just suck it up, brother.
You made these decisions yourself. You decided to get out there.
You decided that you wanted two kids.
"Fool's Gold" kind of symbolizes my success.
All the superficial things I've been chasing for so many years,
is it real gold I'm chasing,
or is it fool's gold?
That's the eternal question. Is it worth it?
Is there real gold at the end of the rainbow?
Or will I get to the end of the rainbow and think,
"Why the hell did I do that? I've got gold at home, right?"
Sweetheart, not that knife. Let's wash the knife.
-Hi. -Hi, honey.
Can you tell Daddy who came to visit you in kindergarten today?
-The Easter Bunny. -The Easter Bunny?
Really? Can you tell me a cool story about the Easter Bunny, Noelle?
I'd rather Dad told us what the plan is.
Emil tells me you're not coming home on Sunday.
You're coming on Tuesday instead, and you haven't said anything.
I really hope you'll be home for a few days after Nashville,
so you get some time to adjust.
But I haven't heard more about it.
I'm not sure what's happening next, because…
Honey, you can't land on Sunday,
then get up on Monday with jet lag and face a load of people in Sweden.
Why not postpone it two days
so you can adjust to the time difference and catch your breath?
Because there's no other option.
I'm fed up with you not being home right now, okay?
-I just want you to come home. -Yeah.
Let me put it this way.
I'm not…
I'm not too happy that you're going to be away for even longer.
I kind of feel like the Cecilie I've always been,
the Cecilie before having kids, the person I've been most of my life,
is being phased out.
So many things that I feel are part of my identity
are tied to my work.
I've written a book called Instagrim.
It's about mental health and social media.
I hope I can help convey something to you that you didn't know
and draw attention to a topic
that I think we need to talk about a lot more.
This week's biggest shitstorm was directed at cillemusen.
She published a book and has been accused of being a hypocrite.
People ask, "Can you be the face of this agenda?"
There's been a public backlash.
There's been no holding back.
It's been like a bloodbath.
Wow. There's been so much attention around my book Instagrim
that's being published tomorrow.
Thank you so much for your interest,
and thanks to everyone who's sent love.
That said, I do hear the criticism,
and I take it to heart.
Tell me how you are, what's happening, what's new,
what the plan is.
Everybody's telling me to pull the plug and not think about it.
Just look after myself.
In a while, when things have calmed down, I can get back out there
and help continue the debate in a cool way.
Where it's not about me personally. Social media is what it is.
-I can't change… -You can't change Instagram.
…what social media is.
I obviously didn't put my message across clearly.
I have to take responsibility for that. I know I'm part of the problem.
I do realize that it's paradoxical.
I'm far from perfect.
I'm as confused as everyone else.
You know what we should do as a society?
Create more awareness of what it is,
and get some regulations and clear labeling around it
in order to start a conversation and educate young people…
Honey, listen to yourself.
The way you're talking to me now, right?
That's how I wanted you to talk in that video.
-I'm not trying… -No. Honey…
-I'm not talking about… -There's so much I'm not allowed to say.
-I'm not talking about… -I was broken and couldn't go on anymore.
-I'm saying… -I couldn't go on.
I'm not being hard on you or critical just for the sake of it.
I just feel that I know you, and I know that when you really get going
and speak from the heart and are authentic,
you reach people.
The more opinions you mix into your speech,
the more spin doctors and royal advisors get involved…
I did my best because I had a lump in my throat all day.
I couldn't do it better than that. Anyway, enough.
I don't want to go on about it. Come home and help me work out a strategy.
Yeah.
Sorry?
The big mistake was going on Deadline. Are you listening to me?
I am. They're saying I have to help carry the gear.
That won't happen.
Should we go tuck you in now? Give Daddy a kiss.
-Then we'll go tuck you in. -No.
I deserve a little kiss, sweetheart.
Bad connection. What was that?
Nothing. It doesn't matter.
Bye-bye, Nulle. Sweet dreams.
You keep cutting out.
I'm sorry. I'm in New York.
Network coverage is notoriously bad.
You're in New York?
How great.
-It's crazy. -Looking forward to the show?
Yeah. I had a meeting with…
We've had 10,000 meetings about this tour
and the new album, and you haven't heard any of it.
Noelle? Go upstairs and get your…
Mom? Can you give Noelle…
Wow! It's crazy having a conversation like this.
-What was that? -All our conversations are like this.
We can't have a conversation because there's shouting…
That song comes from the heart.
It damn well does.
How?
You have to be a little sad to write something like that.
Sad about what?
About not feeling good enough.
About asking for forgiveness. Because you forgot to ask permission.
Being a little too selfish, you know? Too far up your own ass.
-Sure. -Making poor decisions.
At important moments.
It's hard not being in sync, you know?
That's where we've been lately, I think.
Because of that shitstorm, but also just in general.
She's tried to share things with me
that I haven't really been able to feel.
I've been in a different place and couldn't relate to the pain
and the trauma she's been going through.
She hit a turning point, a crisis.
At the same time, I've been flying high on my world tour.
I've wanted to share all that with her, but she hasn't really engaged.
She can't relate to it. She hasn't had the energy.
And I haven't had the energy to listen to her.
I've tried. I think she has as well, but…
We've just always been on the same frequency and wavelength.
For the first time, we've been talking past each other,
and it's been really hard to communicate and be like…
I've seen it in her face when she's looked at me.
"You're completely gone."
And I've looked at her several times like, "What the hell don't you understand?"
Korea is extraordinary.
Korea is where it's really taken off.
It's so crazy.
It's like landing on another planet.
It's beginning to dawn on me what the hell's going on.
Jesus, the shows are gonna be insane. It's completely mind-blowing.
Look how big it is.
No, no, no.
No, no, no!
I'm getting goose bumps.
This is insane.
-Is that a huge screen? -There's one on the side as well.
-Wow! -It's massive.
-This is insane. -What a cool place.
This is the biggest headlining concert
I've played.
Ever.
We'll top that in a month at Royal Arena, but…
So much work goes into this
that people don't know about and that you don't show.
Hours upon hours
with my clown hat on.
Promos, commercials.
"I'm Christopher. My new single, blah-blah."
All that stuff is what makes it possible to stand up there and say…
There's huge potential out here,
but you need to be adaptable
and willing to entertain.
I'm an entertainer.
The little entertainer. You want me to stand on one leg?
I can do that.
Want me to juggle? I can do that too.
Cluck like a chicken?
How loud?
I'm just focused on the huge shows we're playing.
It makes so much sense
that all the stuff that seems meaningless suddenly makes sense as well.
I was like, "Okay. That's why."
I was in a street food kitchen playing "Bad."
The promo you did with Young Ji led to you singing a song with her.
There's no such thing as just a little bit here.
"Just a little bit of makeup." Pierrot!
I love the clown shoes.
"I'm gonna do a big, big show."
Are you okay?
How nice. Look who's calling.
Hi, Nulle.
What's up, sweetie? What's going on?
We've been trying to go home for about an hour now.
I miss you, sweetie.
See what I'm about to eat?
-A burger. -Yes, it's a burger.
Isn't it really late where you are?
Yeah. It's midnight.
It's crazy. I just had four servings of yelling and crying in my face,
and although I know it's because she's tired
and might have got a little bruise,
it's just like, "Right, take a deep breath."
I look forward to you seeing…
To you seeing what I've done today.
Then you'll understand why it feels like I've been shouted at all day.
-You feel that way as well? -Yeah.
-Seriously? -It's hard in a different way.
I'm on all the time and have to perform,
and there are always new people I need to meet and relate to.
Everything's scripted, and I have to remember it all.
I'm in a penthouse apartment in Seoul,
drinking champagne, and eating burgers and spaghetti Bolognese at midnight.
-Because I… -Drinking champagne?
Sure, why not?
Cheers.
Cheers, honey. I'll have a sip of milk or something.
It really sucks that we're not in Portugal right now.
That's why I'm glad to hear that what you're doing is worth it.
-Sure. Let's see. -That means a lot.
What the hell happens after that?
It's a snapshot of how I'm feeling.
It's a snapshot of what it feels like to be me right now.
You're just racing ahead at a million miles an hour,
knowing full well that you're on a collision course, right?
At some point, you're gonna crash.
But I'm in orbit around Cille, right?
If I'd returned from a tour and didn't have the foundation I have now,
I imagine my life would be filled with alcohol, drugs,
women, confusion, delusions of grandeur, and low self-esteem,
because without that anchor, you'll spin out of control.
You see the same story repeating itself time and again, right?
Unhappy millionaires,
and unhappy, super famous, super successful,
massively talented musicians
who just get lost in it.
That's why it's important to have that one person where you're like,
"You're my life witness. You're my person."
"You've got my back, and you can somehow understand how I'm feeling
because you've been there from the start and seen all the highs and lows."
So much has happened. It feels like five years packed into one.
It's out of control. When the movie was released
and the album came out, and we went on a world tour
while renovating a house, and Cille went through a shitstorm,
all the while having two kids, that's a bit…
It's been intense.
It's been really intense, so there's nothing…
There's nothing strange about us feeling under pressure,
like we've been living separate lives.
We haven't had a life together. We really haven't.
It's time to do things together.
Cille's coming over for a couple of days to see what's happening in Korea,
because she hasn't been here before. She arrives tomorrow.
It's crazy performing in front of 12,000 people.
Anywhere.
She has to see that.
It's a huge achievement.
It's about everything we've sacrificed together.
She's sacrificed just as much as I have for this to happen,
so it's only fair she gets to be part of it
and sees how much it's paying off, right?
There you are!
-Jesus Christ. -That was insane.
-It was crazy. -Crazy.
It was crazy how loud you sang at the end.
Did you draw that?
-Can you say "Hi"? -Hi.
It's hard right now.
I've missed the girls so much today.
When somebody goes home, you're a bit like,
"I'd like to go home as well."
It's been a long week. It's taken a lot of energy.
I can feel it now. I'm tired.
I wake up, and my body says, "Lie down."
It's gonna be awesome tonight. 500 people in here. It's gonna be great.
We have a set list.
-I feel like absolute shit. -Really?
Yeah. Totally shit.
When I woke up this morning feeling like this with this throat,
I just thought, "Here we go again."
It'll work out. It always does.
When it's to do with your health,
the most important thing is that you're feeling good.
You're the most important cog in this wheel.
If you break, nothing else works.
I blame myself.
I keep giving in to the pressure
and agreeing to things that I know won't turn out great,
but everything is important, and I'd like to do everything.
When we get home, we get two days before we're off again,
and then we keep going from September 3rd to November 15th.
We're doing promo things.
There's no time for rest.
There's no time to adapt.
-It's 13 shows, right? -Yeah.
It's overwhelming looking that far ahead, isn't it?
-But we kind of have to. -Yeah, we do.
It's such a bummer having to cancel.
It's not fun
in any way.
We can take out a song to save your voice.
In terms of dynamics, I'd suggest "I Hope This Song."
Okay. Let's do that. Remove "Hope This Song."
It's the coolest job in the world,
and the best feeling to be on that stage.
When you have the energy.
It is.
But, wow, it sucks when it's too hard and just…
It really sucks when you're not up for it.
Then you drive past apartment block 101, 102, and 103, and think,
"So many people would give their right arm to be sitting tired on a tour bus."
I don't know how you pulled that off, but…
-It hurt so much, man! -Did it?
-It really sucked. -It didn't show.
-Amazing effort. -Yeah. Really.
-It didn't sound like… -You were doing way better.
It wasn't that bad, but it's annoying being here again,
and it's my own fault. It's so annoying!
I have to feel like this until we're done in Beijing, or I decide to cancel.
I can't handle feeling like this.
If I push through another show like this in Beijing,
the price I pay on the other side might be too high, right?
I can't deal with canceling.
I feel I'm in this alone
because I'm the only one who knows how I'm feeling.
There's no show tomorrow.
-That's for sure. -What did they say?
He looked down my throat and said I have tonsillitis.
Then I took a COVID test, and it came back positive.
Shit.
Now I have some yummy Chinese medicine.
Someone needs to pull the plug. Completely.
You have tonsillitis and COVID,
and the first show's in three weeks. The biggest shows ever.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 3 WEEKS
Someone has to look after you for the next two weeks.
Don't let it break you.
You're right,
but I'm kind of alone in having to say no to all those things.
It's me who has to say no,
and everyone keeps saying how important it all is,
waving money and carrots and millions of views in front of me.
It's hard to turn down.
Someone has to start looking after you.
It's crazy you've got COVID.
-Yeah. -That sucks.
I can't recall struggling as much as I did on that stage yesterday.
Oh, honey.
I was under so much pressure.
There's nothing worse.
I'm looking at Lollapalooza,
Djursland Bank Arena, and Royal Arena.
Those are the five most important gigs within the next three weeks.
I just feel like canceling everything else.
Just the thought of going home now is making me feel a little better.
Actually, I can't really
face being away for three weeks again. In three weeks.
I'll barely make it back home
before I have to start preparing to leave again.
I find that incredibly hard.
Sweetie, look who's home.
-Hi, Nulle! -Daddy!
Hi, pumpkin.
Hi, mouse!
-Hi, sweetie. -Can he have a kiss?
Three, two, one. Yes!
I became a dad at the start of the year.
And I haven't been around much.
I've been gone much more than I've been present.
I'm really missing out on some precious moments.
She's coming now. Come here. Yes.
Yes! Bella!
Now it's my turn.
Bella can walk!
You can walk, sweetie!
She hasn't walked like this before.
Wow!
While you've been on tour, it's been a tough few months for your wife.
She got a lot of criticism for her book.
How has it been for you personally,
and for your family as a whole?
Being apart from each other,
and me being away as much as I have, it's just really tough.
She's alone at home with two kids.
I can only say it's a really important conversation.
It's great she's started that discussion.
I'm really proud of her, and it's something I fully support.
It's great.
Let's move on to the next subject.
The most important thing for Cecilie has been to get this message out
and start a discussion and a debate about social media.
It's great she's started that discussion.
I'm really proud of her, and it's something I fully support.
It's great.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 7 DAYS
I feel we need to talk about the tour.
Yeah.
-It's going too damn fast, man. -Yeah, it is.
Can't something be moved?
No, it seems like that's practically impossible.
And we have three shows right after Royal Arena.
The biggest show ever, and then straight home to bed.
Followed by the European tour, playing 16 shows in 20 days.
-Exactly. -I just know it won't work.
It's gonna wear me out.
If we go ahead with the three shows,
there are 13 left, and you've used up all your energy.
You've been in that situation so many times before.
-Yeah. -Why don't they learn from it?
It would be better to play fewer shows.
-Instead of forcing it like that. -Yeah.
I'm bad at speaking up, at saying no.
Bad at drawing a line. Bad at calling and saying,
"We're not going. We're cancelling everything."
"I know we've spent seven months preparing this tour
and sold loads of tickets, but tell them I'm not coming."
"It's the right thing for me. Not for everyone else, but for me."
It's really hard, and you know you're disappointing so many people.
-Hi, boss. Good to see you. -Hi, buddy. You too.
I just need a break that's longer than two weeks.
Those cute, rusty little fingers.
These?
This is a sort of "Listen up, guys" vibe thing
because I've made a…
Just a moment.
Whenever you're ready.
I've made the decision that the European tour,
which kicks off two days after Royal Arena,
will be postponed until early next year.
It's a decision
that on a personal level is a…
I just need it. I just need this break.
For the first time, I think, maybe ever,
I've felt in every bone in my body that I need a break.
It sucks, but that's how it's gonna be.
-Wouldn't work for any of us. -You're right.
I hope I can say on behalf of us all that you have our full support.
You deserve to feel good, and be happy, and enjoy doing what you do.
-Otherwise, there's no damn point. -Exactly.
Great.
Hi, honey.
I just wanted to tell you that it went well.
We've got six months together now. I can't wrap my head around it.
Welcome to the new Chris.
See you.
Yeah.
Yeah. Bye-bye.
I understand why I said yes to all the things I agreed to a year ago.
The guy who agreed to everything back then
would get why the guy sitting here now is saying no to some stuff.
You can't just keep going on.
It feels like I've come full circle.
It's the perfect ending
to a chapter that goes like this,
"This has to be tied up with a big, fat bow."
Fucking hell! Here it comes.
You can hear the energy building in there. It happens at the same time.
Always at the same time.
Hi, my love.
-Are you nervous? -Yeah. It's starting now for real.
I went out there to have a look. Shit, what a crowd!
-It's insane. -What a crowd.
I've been in a situation where I lost touch
with what really matters to me.
I was close to paying the ultimate price
and losing Cille and the kids.
I pushed it to the limit.
I'm ready to do things differently.
-I'm ready to take a break for… -Six months.
It's crazy.
It's so crazy.
Hi.
-You'll pick up the girls. -Yeah. Have a great reception.
-Thanks. I'll say hi from you. -Please do.
-I love you! -Same!
It's not something I've practiced, sitting around doing nothing.
Staring into space.
I'm just sitting here thinking, "Shit."
There were 16,000 people screaming in my face just now.
Now I'm sitting here thinking, "Why's it so quiet?"
"How weird. Hello?"
"Doesn't anyone feel like applauding me?"
Who am I, then?
If I'm not that hardworking guy, if I just take it easy,
who does that make me?
You don't want any dinner?
You wanna go straight to bed? What do you want after your ice cream?
Sometimes you just really enjoy this. Someone else doing your makeup.
Get over here!
-Can you say "Dad"? -Dad.
-That's it. -I feel like I should bend my knees.
That's it! It's a wrap!
-Can you say "Mom"? -Dad!
-That's right, sweetie! Well done! -Can you say "Mom"?
Sweetie, I've smothered you with love these past 18 months,
so please say "Mom."
-Dad! -Bella?
-Come here. Can you say "Dad"? -Dad.
-Can you say "Mom"? -Dad.
Yes! That's right! You can have an ice cream now.
No! I've brushed her teeth.
It's been nice being around you. You haven't been distracted or absent.
Your thoughts have been here with us. Does that make sense?
Normally, when I'm physically present, I'm also actually there.
But maybe that's just me.
Yeah. The past 18 months have been different.
I mean…
I need to find the right balance so I can be at my best.
Where things are calm at home, and I can also focus on being creative.
Family comes first,
so that's where you need to channel your energy if you want to feel good.
-That's the rational way to look at it. -That makes sense.
-Anything else is tripping yourself up. -Sure.
But you don't make a great album that way.
Because it takes that obsession, going all in, you know…
To be truly exceptional at something requires all my attention.
But you can't go all in.
You have to be one thing from now on, and that's being a dad.
You won't ever not be a dad.
I know that.
For the next ten years, that's the most important thing for them.
They want you, and later on, they want loads of other things.
You like the tone of my voice, right?
I don't like the tone, but your message is crystal clear.
-I don't agree with any of it. -No.
But you don't have to tell me in such a condescending tone.
You're shirking your responsibility by saying,
"I can only do one thing 100%." What about the rest?
I'm not trying to be condescending.
I'm just trying to tell you this honestly and with love.
You've got much more insight into this situation than anyone else,
so you also need to be understanding.
Hi, sweetie! Hi, my love!
Have you noticed the sun's setting?
Subtitle translation by: Jakob Jensen