Political Views
My father is my inspiration. He always said, "Thommy make sure that you have something meaningful to do, that you are helping people". I still respect him for that.
Berggren's political views appear to be in keeping with those of his parents, and he has used his career as a mirror to reflect those beliefs, stating that he is like a bricklayer building upon the foundation that has been laid down by his father. His parents were well known for both their socialist leanings and their desire to help improve the condition of the lives of those around them. They also appear to have leaned toward pacifism, and Berggren has stated that he does not wish to be a part of any film which glorifies violence.
Berggren's father believed that acting and the theatre were "immaterial" and as such he encouraged his son to be "a better actor than the rest" if this were to be his career choice. Berggren took this wish a step further by making his roles a type of "love letter" to his father's fervent commitment, a commitment that they seem to share.
According to the publication Expressen his motivation can best be summed up in his own words from the aforementioned interview that he gave in 2006. When it was noted that the class struggle had been one of his strongest driving forces in his early work and even today, he responded with the following:
It is with me and it is within Persbrandt and it was in Strindberg. We're working boys.
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