I hold that when a person dies <br> His soul returns again to earth; <br> Arrayed in some new flesh disguise <br> Another mother gives him birth <br> With sturdier limbs and brighter brain.
Mads Mikkelsen’s acting is very subtle, precise, nuanced, so he brings something completely different to the character. If you compare Mads’ Hannibal to Anthony Hopkins’ for example. Not to mention that Mads Mikkelsen is very handsome and sexy, so he brings that to the character as well.