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New Object of Desire

January 27, 2010 by Helena Halme 12 Comments

This actor played a police detective in the Swedish Wallander series on BBC4. His name is Ola Rapace and he was the on-off boyfriend of Inspector Wallander’s daughter Linda, played by acress Johanna Sällström who sadly took her own life early 2007.
Ola caught my eye not only because of his moorish looks but also because in the Wallander series he played the part of the angry young man, always striving to put right what was wrong, so brilliantly. The character’s youth combined with his passion often led him to judge people too harshly or make decisions too quickly, but it was also this passion that made you understand that he would, in time, be a very skilful detective. His portrayal of a young guy who couldn’t commit to his boss’s daughter also rang true.
I’m not sure what Ola is doing now, but he has starred in an English-language film, Rancid, as well as other Swedish and Danish productions. Let’s hope this talented, 38-year-old actor becomes a super star soon. You heard it here first.

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Comments

  1. Susan Erickson says

    January 27, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    Really wish we could see BBC programming. It's always so much more intelligent than Hollywood fare. Heartbeat is the only British show that we get.I love that their characters are more like real people and not all drop dead beautiful. He IS beautiful though.

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  2. The Divorcee says

    January 27, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    I really loved the Swedish Wallander and totally agree about Ola. Much as I enjoyed watching KB in the UK version (so tortured) it somehow spoke to me much more in Swedish (although only via subtitles admittedly, my Swedish sadly faltered before it began after leaving first Uni course two weeks in!). Loving him xx

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  3. Wildernesschic says

    January 27, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Have sky + the series and havent had a chance to watch it yet, but am looking forward to it x

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  4. Looking Fab in your forties says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    He is rather gorgeous isn't he and not that much younger than me, LOL xx

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  5. hampshireflyer says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Rapace… Is he related to the woman who plays Lisbeth Salander in the Millennium film(s)?

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  6. That's Not My Age says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    oh we like Ola – and Branagh too!

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  7. Helena Halme says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    I'm glad you find this man attractive too. Have to say he is so much my type that no-one around here is particularly surprised…

    Hampshireflyer, he is indeed married to Noomi Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander.

    Helena xx

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  8. Expat mum says

    January 27, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Ooh, he is rather delish isn't he?

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  9. Imogen says

    January 28, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    Very ornamental young man. Whatever can it be like to be beautiful? And talented, too…

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  10. Cheryl says

    January 28, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    V. cute. He's got a happy, laid book look about him which is really appealing.

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  11. NorthWestLondonGirlInTheCountry says

    January 29, 2010 at 8:29 am

    So handsome, I could gaze at him for hours xx

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  12. Anonymous says

    October 8, 2010 at 9:16 am

    hi

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