Christopher: A Beautiful Real Life (2025) Movie Script
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Yes?
Are you driving or biking?
Driving.
I'm at, uh, sterport now.
-sterport?
-Yeah.
I thought you were in Nyhavn.
Are you wondering
when I'll be home?
No, I'm calling for
some emotional support.
I'm on my own all the fucking time,
and I can't handle these meltdowns
when I'm taking care of
two kids at once, you know?
-I get it. It's just that...
-I just need some support.
You hear them going
crazy in the background.
How are you doing?
Great to see you!
My kids are home with my wife.
That's why I'm calling.
I just need some help.
-That doesn't feel like the real reason.
-No, that's why.
It feels like you need to
release some frustration,
and you're taking it out on me,
and I just have to
sit here and take it.
No.
No. That's not it.
I'm just asking, when
are you going to be home?
Because I need some help.
I'm constantly overwhelmed, and
there's just no one else I can call
for some support.
One second, okay?
See you soon.
-See you soon, babe.
-Bye-bye.
Bye.
Wow, that is crazy!
This is insane, man!
Fuck, this is sick!
This is amazing.
This is absolutely incredible.
Royal Arena, make some noise!
I've got this feeling inside
that wants to hurry. You know?
There's something just
around the corner.
And I know that thing is going to be
even bigger and crazier than before.
Hi, my name is Christopher.
There's been this sense of urgency that
has motivated me for so many years.
I would not have made it
this far without that fire.
What's your biggest
dream, musically?
Sell a million albums and
play Madison Square Garden.
I mean, the sky's the limit.
450 million streams. In Korea.
I've always just said
yes to everything.
Any opportunity I got
to share my music.
He can sing, he
can compose music,
and tonight, he makes
his debut as an actor.
The musician, Christopher, is at
the center of a new Danish film,
called A Beautiful Life.
Getting me on stage in front of all those
fucking people, then leave me hanging
I thought, "This is
a huge opportunity."
"This is exactly
what I want to do."
And I knew that I had to compose
the soundtrack for the movie.
It feels like
my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
The film you're starring in
is being released worldwide.
-Almost every country. Tomorrow.
-How does it feel?
Yeah, I mean, I'm incredibly excited to
hear how audiences react to the film.
MUSICIAN'S DEBUT AS ACTOR
NO. 1 WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX
COPENHAGEN, 2023
I don't know how to summarize
it. It's just madness.
It's just fucking madness.
Uh, I think shortly we need
to revise a lot of our plans.
We should probably consider
a "A Beautiful Life" tour.
-Touring worldwide?
-Yeah.
Fuck!
Fuck!
This is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
Yeah, man. All doors are open.
This is so surreal.
Just heard it was in the
top 10 in the US and like,
I'm celebrating
with a milk bottle.
It's getting huge
numbers on all platforms.
Instagram, Spotify, Netflix.
It's crazy.
Look at that face.
That's how I felt
when I woke up.
What?
What does it really
mean, you know?
What does this level
of success entail?
It feels life-changing.
not here to laugh
I just cry
Every time that I think about
That moment we agreed on
Goodbye
It's not easy to say
To somebody like you
Come on, let's hear another one of
mine. Let's go. I'm playing the hits.
25, stood the test of time
I was still free-falling
Through tornado warnings You
told me, "Baby, hold on tight"
You got my best years, honey
-This is great!
-They sound good, right?
Five minutes before we leave, you
start playing all your new songs.
-Yeah, you wanna hear the whole album?
-Sure.
It's just so nice that we'll be
spending four straight days together.
Yeah.
Nulle, what part of Bornholm
are you the most excited about?
Having a Krlle-Blle
ice cream, right?
I mean, I'm looking
forward to that.
-Beautiful voice.
-Oh! Great work.
Beautiful.
-We're good to go.
-Before you start the car,
remember to put the dirty
diapers in the trash
so we can throw them out.
-Right.
-They're right outside the door.
-Which trash can do they go in?
-Obviously not with the recyclables, baby.
Yeah, of course. Use
your head, Christopher.
-Yeah, duh.
-Don't recycle it.
I got great news
to share with you.
How exciting!
I'm being sarcastic.
-Wait, seriously?
-Yeah.
Is it about Portugal?
Yeah. A Korean
show made an offer.
And I've got some
big promo stuff.
But we already booked
the tickets, right?
-Like yesterday.
-Yeah.
Oh my God!
So that means no
summer vacation.
We could find
another time to go.
We'll just stay here, yeah?
We didn't need a vacation.
-Ow. Isabelle, that hurt!
-Yeah, I don't like it either, Isabelle.
We'll find another time.
Yeah, I bet.
We'll go in January.
That's sweet, honey.
But that's too far away.
We need to spend some quality
time together as a family.
-We only booked the hotel for five days.
-Yeah. I know.
-It's not like we're gone for weeks.
-No.
But of course you
should take it.
Sounds like a great opportunity.
You can't turn it down.
I bought flex tickets,
so you can cancel them.
-Well, that's good.
-Yeah.
Or reschedule. We
could go in September.
-And then we could...
-That's Royal Arena.
-And you're gone October and November?
-Yeah.
Come here, sweetie.
-Is all our stuff in the car?
-No. Two more bags to go.
Okay. We'll grab
them on our way out.
Sound good?
Yeah, step right on that
rock. You're okay. Feel good?
Chilly, yeah?
-Watch this.
-Yeah.
Wow! So impressive. Six.
It's so nice to get a
couple of days like this.
And then we can
leave a week early.
Ugh, Christopher.
So when are we gonna jump in the
Opal Lake, and play mini golf,
and play board games,
and make pancakes?
All the things I'm
looking forward to?
Everything you've been
looking forward to.
Playing solitaire and mini golf.
I love mini golf.
Come on. We've got 20,
30 years to do all that.
To soak up the Bornholm beaches.
Whereas I've been
given this opportunity
that's happening right now.
Yeah. But you say
yes to everything.
And we're leaving
Bornholm early,
and we're cancelling
the trip to Portugal
because your job is the
priority right now, right?
I'm just not that into
vacations, to be honest.
I mean, it's great for four
days, and then I get anxious.
-Thinking about working out or jet-skiing
-But you also have a family.
There are seven ducklings right
there, and two swans. So cute.
Seven kids. We gotta
hurry up, honey.
We only have two.
-You want seven?
-No, but I would like more.
Just three. Maybe four.
Yeah?
If you had to pick an ideal
number of kids, what would it be?
Two.
-You can't be serious.
-Yeah. Two is enough for me.
-Then you're done having kids.
-Yeah.
-You ready for another one?
-No.
But in four months
Wow.
Hi! Gimme a kiss.
Are you serious?
No. I just feel like a child is something
you're never going to regret having.
I mean
It's not about regret. Of course,
we wouldn't regret it, not a chance.
But I mean, with everything going on
right now, and our hands full already
I'm so tired.
What if it stayed this busy? Would
you still want to have a third kid?
But life will be like
this for a while, right?
I mean, just because you want
to keep chasing your dreams,
I still want us to...
-Keep chasing my dream.
-There's something in your hair.
"Because you have some fantasy
about being a musician,
I don't get to add more
kids to the family."
-No, put that down.
-"This second!"
But having more kids
is your dream too.
I have lots of dreams, but having a
third kid right now is not one of them.
But what if, from
now on, you decided,
"For the next ten years, I'm just
gonna focus on being a father"?
"They're here now. I should focus
on them while they're close to me."
Those first ten years?
You'll never get them
back. They'll be gone.
Damn good question. I
don't know the answer.
What if you said no to those shows
and did something more low-key?
Then you could come
home every day,
and see the kids more, and
be home on the weekends.
-What would happen? Would you...
-Sure.
I could slow down a bit. But then, other
things would stress me out, y'know?
And I'd always think, "What if?"
What if I hadn't pressed pause?
What if I'd kept going? Then what?
I mean, the biggest reason that
I'm doing all of this is that
I want to maximize my
potential, you know?
What for?
-I don't know. But I feel like...
-Is that the meaning of life?
To do as much as you can?
To maximize one's potential?
-It's meaningful to me.
-Yeah.
Knowing that I've got the
potential to go all the way.
And I don't think a lot
of people have that.
Let's see how far this goes.
So much for planning ahead
We're goin' to be alright
There won't be a right time
I said, "I am way too young"
I'm just a kid,
I can't raise one
It feels like my life is over
Feels like my future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss the times
when It was just the two of us
I wrote this song, called
"A Beautiful Life,"
at a time when Cille and I
were talking about having kids.
It sure feels like dying
To my beautiful life
-One, two, three!
-No!
I've always known that
I wanted to be a dad,
but I was always thinking,
"Right now is not the best time."
Hi!
At the time, I was truly just
living the beautiful life for me.
I thought it couldn't get any
better than this, you know?
Milano, Milano.
One of the things I
feared the most was
losing that feeling
of just being in love.
And when the family
goes from two
To three, it's a
pretty big change.
Yabba-dabba-doo!
-No, wait! Don't push me in!
-Feels like my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss the times
when It was just the two of us
I don't ever want to let go
Of everything that I love
It sure feels like dying
-Saying goodbye
-We're starting here, nice and easy.
-To my beautiful life
-On the golden tower.
Oh my God!
Holy shit! Whoo...
You know, she
Once said that there would never
be a perfect time in our lives,
and she was right.
Aww, so sweet.
I was leaving behind
a beautiful life,
but at the same time, I knew
that once the baby had arrived
She would change everything.
It would change our dynamic, and the
feeling of balance in our family,
and add new depth
to everything.
I mean, our lives would
have a whole new meaning.
Hi, sweetheart. Hi!
There's a human being
completely dependent on you,
and you are responsible for everything
that little human needs to learn.
It's such a big responsibility.
And now, I couldn't imagine
a life without these kids.
Hi.
To realize that this is
the most beautiful life,
that's such a precious gift.
Feels like my life is over
Feels like my future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss
the times when
It was just the two of us
I don't ever want to let go
Of everything that I love
It sure feels like dying
The point of the song was
I'm looking forward
to what's next.
I'm looking forward to a chapter
that's more important than the music.
Hi
Bella is born. Then the
movie reaches number one.
Which means a world tour.
It was a paradox. It tore me away from
the very thing I'd been striving for.
So I'm even busier.
Which is honestly just
totally fucked up.
It sure feels like dying
Saying goodbye
To my beautiful life
Here we go!
THE DAY BEFORE THE WORLD TOUR
No! Not that! Don't do that.
Okay, now I'm gonna tickle you.
Nulle, you know that Dad has
to go back to work again?
Will you miss Daddy
when he's on tour?
-No.
-What? You won't miss me?
-No.
-Why not?
I miss Dad.
Will you miss me a little?
Yeah? I'll miss you so much.
Why couldn't all of this
success happen eight years ago?
It would have been great if
it happened three years ago.
Yeah, but it's always
been a dream of yours
to get to play
your music abroad.
So for me, it's like, "Of course!
That'd be great." I mean...
You've always been like
"It probably won't happen."
Stop it.
It's just not my
idea of happiness.
I get that there's in this industry,
there's a certain sense of urgency.
And you feel you need to
strike while the iron's hot.
But it's more than...
But that conflicts with
a family-focused life.
It becomes the most
important thing in life.
And the rest takes a back seat.
No.
No.
-It's just...
-You heard that. The most important.
Oh my gosh. She's cute.
Before I had kids, before
I met Cille, I had a dream,
and now I have the chance
to make that dream real.
The desire to be on stage,
front and center I've
just always had it.
Are you coming to
the party tonight?
I hope you're coming
I was certain that was my future. It
was like, this is what I want to do.
I've always had that kind of discipline,
to always stay busy, keep grinding.
You can't get complacent,
or nothing will happen.
I feel the need to create.
So I'm always working.
Ohh-oh!
Can you say, "Let's party"?
Ohh-oh!
I feel like I want it more
than the average person.
I will do whatever it takes.
I mean, the main reason that I
have written all these songs,
and gone on world tours,
the reason why I've spent so much time
playing music is because of this desire,
this drive.
The future is wide open.
I just know that, right now, in
this moment, I can't hit the brakes.
I'm gonna floor it.
And then I guess we'll
just have to wait and see
how it all ends.
-One more kiss, please?
-Hello, sweetie.
Mwah!
When the girls get older
and start to understand
that I was leaving
to go on tour,
I'll be able to
defend it by saying
that I had to go chase
a dream, you know.
I'm hoping they find something they're
so passionate about that they think,
"No matter what, I
have to do this."
Hello, guys. It's Christopher
here, and we are in the airport.
I'm excited beyond words.
See you very soon.
Mwah!
And just like eagles
Flying, looking
down at all the
People listening to Bowie
Singing "Heroes"
on the radio
Over and over and over
When we were young
When we were young
It had already begun
Dreaming of the free world
We're here.
First sold-out show
ever in the States.
You see that light
on stage right?
I think we should all
get a tattoo in LA.
-On our backs.
-I think that Fresnel is burned out.
I feel frickin' great
right now. Wow, man.
-Yeah, it's not too shabby.
-It just now hit me.
I get it now.
Three, two, one
The sun is shining red, Mom
And the forest grows so Uh!
World tour, baby!
We are about to take off.
Thirty seconds.
And the forest grows so Uh!
Hi, sweetie. I'm
working, honey.
I'm about to sing songs.
And the forest grows so
Fond of my bicycle
It'll take me oh so
My dick, it's hard
In fucking ten, nine, eight
"I'm pregnant," she said
Mwah! Thanks, sweetie. Love you.
-Love you.
-Love you too.
-Bye.
-Bye.
It's just crazy.
So many countries, so many cities,
so many different cultures.
It's incredible to think about.
It's just the beginning.
Honey, I'm so high
Lost my way
Honey, I'm so high
Bound to fail
New York City, baby!
CHINA
Honey, I'm so
For most of my life, I've
just been riding the waves.
And if you've ever
tried catching a wave,
you just can't stop
chasing them, you know?
And when you do catch one,
you know it'll be over soon.
It won't last forever.
And that's why it's crazy
when you're riding it,
because you know
that it's gonna end.
That's why it feels
incredible, you know?
That's what's so
cool about surfing.
The ride only lasts 15 seconds,
then you paddle for 15 minutes.
It's totally worth it.
Because it's magical.
And that's what I'm chasing.
The adrenaline rush. The wave.
I That looks so intense.
It's incredible.
Mm.
Mm.
-Hm.
-Mm!
There you go.
On the good days,
I mean, when I'm
feeling energized,
when I wake up and had
a good night's sleep,
I'm grateful, y'know,
and everything's fine.
And I'm like, "Of course,
he's gotta do that."
I mean, yeah, it's tough, but at
the same time, we chose this life.
As long as the girls are happy,
and they feel safe with me,
and they're feeling good
when they're with Dad.
I mean, they're doing
great. We're doing great.
It's an endless
swirl of positivity.
Other days, if I'm worn
out in the morning,
and the kids are cranky
or they're crying
Bad stuff keeps
happening all morning,
like I knock over six glasses,
before it's even
10 a.m., you know?
I feel kinda like
Why isn't he home?
Why did he say yes to this?
Why are we choosing this life?
Can't we have a quiet life
and spend more time together?
I mean, he could just go out
and get a job around the corner
like everybody else, you know?
It comes at a cost,
when you choose to
chase your dream
so intensely, y'know?
It comes at a cost
for your family.
He pays a price too, but
Yeah.
Hi, Bella.
Hi, sweetie. Hi, my love.
She's so stinkin'
cute. She's killing me.
Hi, sweetie. Hi.
Hi. Hi, hi, honey.
Hi, hi.
Hi, hi.
Hi, hi.
Blow kisses. Yeah.
Bye!
I feel a bit like Ray
Charles. You know?
Come on, let's go.
You come in before it starts.
Bop! Diggy-diggy-dig-dig
And then you come in there.
Bop!
Oh my God, no way!
That was incredible!
I want to keep on playing.
It was fantastic, man!
-They're still out there.
-Are they?
No, no, no, no.
No, fuck that. Come on, guys.
Come on, let's go play acoustic.
Let's do this.
We have to play more.
If we're gonna do this, we're
gonna do it completely acoustic.
And we're gonna come
down there to you.
Ready, guys?
Yeah!
All right. Shh!
-"Baby, I'm pregnant," she said
-she said
And I saw my whole life
Flash before my eyes
I mean, they stayed out there
shouting for 20 minutes.
"More! We want more!"
I mean, that's so sick, man.
Fucking crazy.
Jesus Christ, man.
Sing it.
Feels like my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
What just happened, that moment,
that's why I do what I do.
They should go home thinking,
"That was pure, honest,
authentic passion."
If that's how they leave,
then maybe they'll wake up
feeling motivated or inspired.
That's when music
becomes so magical.
Shit, that's crazy.
I just love playing music!
I wanna play music forever, man!
Yeah!
DADDY'S HOME
Mom, come on! You have to
open the door for Daddy.
Of course, honey. Hold on.
We're watching the
clouds Changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
Okay. Let's start with today.
-Today and tomorrow, band rehearsals.
-I have a meeting with Jannick.
-Yeah, tomorrow.
-That was my mistake. It's today.
Then I've got a fashion
show, then I'll get the kids.
-A fashion show.
-Yeah, it's Fashion Week.
And then tomorrow you're
rehearsing all day again.
-And I've got shows and presentations.
-And you've got a dinner that evening?
Yes. I'm going to
dinner in the evening.
-What?
-Honey.
-I committed to one dinner.
-I'll be gone for six days, Cecilie.
Dinner with Georg Jensen?
I'm gonna be gone
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
You're not going to that
dinner right before I leave.
I committed ages ago.
-Come on, I don't give a shit.
-It's been on the calendar. Seriously?
Okay, dinner with Georg,
then I'm gone for a week.
So let's start
from when I'm back.
You got a modeling
job in Mallorca?
Yes, it'll be Sunday and Monday.
As if you're hearing
this for the first time.
Oh my God.
-It's like I've been talking to a wall.
-Let me get this straight.
The night before I leave for
a week, you have a dinner.
-When I get back, you leave for two days?
-One day.
I understand that it
can get complicated
if I just say yes to things
that I have to travel for.
It takes so much
more planning now.
You know, in the past
I mean, I traveled all the time.
But I want to be able to
say yes to job offers again.
And I've been saying no ever
since the girls were born.
-I haven't accepted any jobs abroad.
-But it's at the same...
I've only accepted two jobs.
Tell me which day
you're leaving for Asia.
That's why I don't want to
look at my calendar. I mean
But it's important that you check
it and know what's coming up for us.
I know about all
these commitments.
-None of it is surprising.
-No, I'm not surprised either.
I just looked at the whole month,
and it got much more real, you know?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's a tricky
situation because
she makes so much room for me.
I can do anything.
She never says no.
But when I'm home, I spend all
my time with them, you know?
And she makes a lot of
plans for when I'm home.
I can't tell her
she can't do that.
I can just let her know that that
I'll be gone for a week or so,
and that it'd be nice if we
were together on the last night.
-What's up, guys?
-Whoa!
-Bring it in.
-Look at this guy!
My man!
-You good?
-Yeah.
-What's up?
-How you doing?
Sing your heart out
and make it count
For my people,
for my daughters
I planted a seed and
you gave it water
For all the days That you
stayed right by my side
And now I know
I'm not alone
You make it grow
But above it all
You give me something
to believe in
You could use some
coffee as well, huh?
You're so tired.
You know, your
sister woke you up.
She loved that.
Ready for school, sweetie?
Should we grab your lunch?
My dream is having
and raising a family.
I love it.
But at the same
time, I realize that
since Christopher
travels so much and is
away from home so
much of the time,
at home I have to be the
rock, you know, the base.
Keep things calm
and structured, and
Of course I enjoy that.
But that also means
that more than I'd like,
I have to sacrifice other things
that bring me joy and inspiration.
Okay, let's see.
How we doing on
the right side?
There's a little bit of a slip
-A slip?
-when you start to sing.
-Oh, can you hear me?
-Okay. So
We should talk about
my dinner plans.
Yeah. I think it's a
bit much, and I just
I know. Listen, that's
why I'm calling.
I'm happy to drop it for you.
I would drop anything for you.
But it wouldn't
just be for my sake.
You know? It's for us.
It's not just about me.
It's for both of us. It's so we can
spend the night together, right?
Honey.
I'm with the girls all the time,
and I do love being with them,
but I do it to spend
more time with you.
Or all of you, the girls too.
But mostly, it's for you. Of
course if I cancel, it's for you.
NOELLE'S TO DO'S BRUSH TEETH
- COMB HAIR - PLAY - SING
I have to take responsibility
for my choices.
We chose to have kids.
They're my first priority.
And
That's what I have to
keep reminding myself,
that the next couple of
years are about them.
And then
I can pursue a
career again later.
And I can tell myself that.
But it's easier said than done.
At least right now.
Can you say "bye-bye?"
Hi-hi.
-Kiss for Dad?
-Hi-hi.
-Aw, thank you, sweetie!
-Aw, group hug!
It kind of feels like this is when the
other half of my double life begins.
How do you hold on
When there's nothing
to hold on to?
And what is a home run
If it's a home without you?
My wheels burning And
yours keep turning around
And when I think about
it I'm not ready to go
The more I think about
it I'm not ready to go
We sold 400 tickets, and I'm
about to go up on stage, you know?
It's going to look
fucking ridiculous.
So now I'm about to
play for an empty room.
Damn it, this sucks!
We've played for 400 to
500 people in Paris before.
It was incredible!
It's not about the
number of tickets at all.
It's that someone booked a venue
that's way too big, you know.
It's just all this fucking pressure,
and I'm going on stage in four hours.
And I need to sort
of just bring
A good show, and I'm
not put in a position
where I can, like,
fucking do that.
Hello out there there there
Fuck, I don't
wanna go out there.
The problem is that we're
having electricity issues.
The electricity is
malfunctioning. We're so sorry.
It's a big mess.
-And
-So we're using the PA then?
Yeah, but there are side
fits, which are like a PA,
but it sends the sound your way.
Pretty basic.
Wow.
Something else we could do We
need to fit some cables for it.
But you could sit right in the
middle with some monitors.
-I mean
-That sounds cozy.
-Great idea.
-Yeah.
-So it'll sound totally different, then.
-Yeah, it will.
-You'll set it up?
-Without microphones?
-You'll set it up on the floor?
-With microphones.
Let's go, full-on rock
'n' roll. It'll be great.
I have no clue if it'll work. We
don't know if it'll sound good
or like complete shit.
The circumstances are
so shitty right now
that all I can do is
fucking my goddamn best.
What's up, So Paulo?
I cannot promise you this
is gonna be a perfect show,
but I can promise you one thing.
I'm gonna remember this forever, and
it's gonna be a very special night.
Honey, I am on my own, yeah
Just kiss me, baby
I love you!
And everything will be
All
Right
Thank you!
Holy shit, dude!
Who saw that coming?
It was magical!
Oh God, today was just a
non-stop roller coaster.
I'm so broken right now. I feel
like I just ran a marathon.
Tell me why the world
Still spins 'round
Why the birds sing this loud
One more time, Rio, louder!
It's like they
don't understand
You're gone
And there's no reason
For the stars to shine
So tell them It's a
waste of their time
'Cause you're
not here tonight
Oh my
You went on without me
But don't forget about me
And this photograph
Is the only proof
we ever were in love
Hi, sweetheart.
Hey, pumpkin.
Mwah!
Where are you, at the library?
Is it fun?
-Can you say "hi"?
-Hi.
We'll draw more rainbows.
-One for Mom.
-Thank you.
One more. Nice, sweetie.
Thank you.
Cille also sent some pictures of
Nulle, where she has a ponytail.
She looks all grown
up, but, like
The pictures on my phone
are only a month old.
And she looks so tiny. So much
happens while you're away, y'know?
Especially with a six-month-old,
but also with a toddler, I mean
It's just you know, you
miss all the little things.
You're not around for those
tiny moments that matter.
It's those tiny moments
when you get to know them,
and watch them develop, and
they get attached to you.
I miss so much of that.
The first year of her life,
I've been like, "Bye-bye."
And of course, you can't get that
back, you know. Can't go back in time.
This isn't the kind of
dad I thought I'd be.
"Let's have some kids, and
not spend time with them."
I know that
she does need her dad.
Cille says she wakes up at
night and asks, "Where's Dad?"
"He's gone, chasing his dream."
What's my priority right now?
Is it more important to be with
my family, with my daughters?
Or is it more important
to play all these shows?
Like, "This is my shot.
I have to take it."
"And if I don't, I'll regret
it for the rest of my life."
It may not be the greatest, but
it is the most important thing.
Because it's not just about
how I'm feeling right now,
and what my feelings
are telling me.
It's about all of the
legwork I've put into it.
And then I can't stand at the launch
pad and say, "I'll just take a detour."
Maybe the most important thing
Is to simply acknowledge that it's hard
to have two kids and a career like this
and suck it up.
That's all I can do.
I made all these choices
myself. I chose to go on tour.
And I chose to have two kids.
Stop whining.
Tell me if you know
Fool's gold
"Fool's Gold" is kind of
like a metaphor for success.
I think three
Do you think we have what
we need for this one?
Yeah, sure.
Tell me if you know
Fool's gold
If it's too good to be true
You're on the wrong road
All the superficial things I've
been chasing for many years,
is it truly worth anything,
or is it just fool's gold?
That's the big question.
Is it worth it?
Will I find gold at the
end of this rainbow,
or will I find myself at the
end of this rainbow, thinking,
"Why the hell did I do that?
I've got gold at home."
know
-We need to Ah, yeah. That's okay.
-Very nice.
I fucking love this song.
It's so fucking powerful.
I think it's done, isn't it?
Sweetheart, not the
knife. Let's wash it.
-Hi.
-Hi, honey.
Look, it's Dad. Can you tell him who
came to visit you in kindergarten today?
-The Easter Bunny.
-The Easter Bunny?
Seriously?
Can you tell me about
the Easter Bunny, Nulle?
I think Dad should tell
us what the plan is.
Emil tells me that you're
not coming home on Sunday.
You're coming home Tuesday instead,
but you haven't told me anything.
I'm hoping you'll be home for
a couple days after Nashville,
so you have time
to unwind with us.
I don't know what's happening.
Yeah, I'm not sure what's
happening next, because
But, honey, you can't land on
Sunday, then get up Monday morning
completely jet-lagged
and then be ready for a
bunch of people in Sweden.
I mean, why not take two
full days, to give you time
to adjust to the time zone
and catch your breath?
Because I mean,
there's no other option.
Honey, I'm so fed up with
you not being home, okay?
-I just want you home.
-Yeah.
Let me put it this way.
I'm not
I'm not okay with you being
gone longer, you know?
If it's too good to be true
You're on the wrong road
I'm too young to regret
Falling for fool's gold
Before I forget Can
you show me heaven?
For my eyes won't let
Me see how far it goes
Tell me do you know
Fool's gold
I kind of feel like the Cecilie
I've always been, before I had kids.
That's how I've lived
most of my life.
That version of me has changed.
So many things that are
essential pieces of my identity
also stem from my job.
I've written a book
called Instagrim.
It's about social media and
its effect on mental health.
I hope my work can expand your knowledge
a little bit more, and most importantly,
create awareness and
encourage more open dialogue
about a very serious issue.
This week's biggest shitstorm
hit Cecilie Haugaard.
She wrote a book on social media,
and is now accused of being
a hypocrite and
part of the problem.
People are asking,
are you the best person to
be talking about this issue?
It's clearly put people
on the defensive.
There's been so much pushback.
So many people are upset that
she's taking this stance.
Hey there. My book Instagrim,
which is coming out tomorrow,
has already drawn
a lot of attention.
Thanks so much
for your interest,
and thanks to those who
have shared kind words.
That said, I'm also
open to the critique,
and I take it to heart.
Tell me how you're feeling.
What's happening with it all?
What's the latest
update? What's up next?
Well, I mean, everybody's
telling me to let it go,
now that I've shared that post,
and that I should stop
thinking about it.
They're saying that I should
enjoy peace and quiet for a bit.
Then later I can get out there and
contribute to this conversation
in a productive way.
-Yeah.
-And not make it about me, personally.
Social media is what it is.
-I can't go on there
-You can't change Instagram.
No, it'll always be like that.
I'm not saying I'm perfect.
I'm deeply confused
by social media too.
I'm caught up in it the
same way everybody else is.
I'm not trying to change
social media by myself.
I just thought, "Let's
understand it better,"
so that we can control it
"rather than social
media controlling us."
You know what we could
do, as a society?
We could create more
information on how it all works,
which would help us regulate its
effect and highlight the issues.
And then we can start an honest
debate and educate young people.
That would go a long way to
addressing the dangers...
Honey, hang on a sec. This is
how you should talk. Look, I...
What you're saying right now,
the way you're
laying it out for me?
That's how I wanted you
to talk in the video.
-I'm not trying to I'm just saying...
-Honey, hold on.
-I know. Please, just listen.
-There's so much more I wanted to say.
-Honey, calm down. I'm not trying
-I was broken.
-to upset you or get you worked up.
-I was a mess.
I could barely
collect my thoughts.
-Okay, I'm just saying
-I had nothing left.
I'm not being hard on you. I'm not
saying all this to criticize you.
I'm just saying, I
know you so well,
and I know that when you dig deep
and speak directly from your heart,
you touch people.
The more you express broad opinions,
the more people might spin it
-And the more know-it-alls are
-I didn't have any time to process.
Yeah, but that was the
best I could do because...
I mean, I was anxious about it
all day. That was me trying.
Anyway
Let's stop. I don't want
to argue about the past.
If you were here, you
could help strategize.
Yeah.
-Sorry?
-We need help with the gear.
The biggest mistake of all was having
that deadline. You still there?
Yeah, I'm listening.
They want me to help them with
the gear, but I'm not going to.
Okay. It's time for bed now.
Let's give Dad a kiss, okay?
-Then I'll tuck you in.
-No.
Yeah. Give me a little
kiss. Good night, sweetie.
-We lost you. What did you say?
-Nothing. All good. It doesn't matter.
Bye-bye, Nulle. Sleep tight.
Honey, you're breaking up a lot.
I'm sorry. I'm in New York.
The Internet here is terrible.
You're in New York?
That sounds great.
-It's so cool.
-Ready for the show?
Yeah. I had a big
meeting, but, you know
We've had a million
meetings about this tour,
and a new record and all that.
But I haven't been able
to tell you about it.
Nulle? Time for
bed. Go upstairs.
Mom, would you give Nulle...
Wow! It's so hard to have
a conversation like this.
What's that?
It seems like
every time we talk,
we can't just have a normal conversation
because someone's yelling, or
But I don't want to
go to bed yet, Mommy.
I want to talk to Daddy.
If you give me time I
swear I'll do better
Just throw me a line
Throw me a line
We'll sing together
All of this pain
Don't walk away 'Cause
I know I can change
My stubborn heart
Sounds like you're
singing from your heart.
-Yeah, you'd better believe it!
-Oh yeah?
You need to feel sad to play
something like that, you know?
You're sad?
About what?
It's about not
feeling good enough.
About wanting forgiveness.
When you didn't
ask for permission.
About being selfish and
having your head up your ass.
-Yeah.
-Making really bad decisions.
In really important situations.
I'll give you paint
Show you my colors
Whatever it takes
Tell me if you're running
From all my mistakes
Don't walk away 'Cause
I know I can change
My stubborn heart
It's hard not being
on the same page.
That's why it's been
so hard for us lately.
Because of that shitstorm,
but also just in general.
She's tried to open up
and share her feelings,
but I couldn't truly take it in.
It's like I've been away so
much that I just couldn't relate
to the pain she was feeling, the
trauma that she was going through.
She's at a crossroads.
She's in crisis.
And I've been on a world
tour, flying high, you know?
And when I come home,
I wanna share it all,
but she can't hear it either.
She can't relate, and she hasn't
had the energy to listen to it.
Just like I'm not able
to listen to her.
I'm trying, and I think
she's trying too, but
It's just that we've always been on
the same wavelength with each other.
And for the first time, we're
talking past each other.
And it's been so goddamn
difficult to communicate.
And like
I can see it in her face.
She looks at me like
"You're not even here."
And I catch myself looking at her
like, "Why aren't you getting this?"
You know?
All of my issues
I know I project them on you
It's hard to
swallow the truth
But you give me
something to lose
I feel your hand
is getting cold
When I try to
pull you closer
I just want to let you know
You're the only one
That's close enough
So don't give up
If you give me time
I swear I'll do better
Just throw me a line
We'll sing together
'Cause all of this pain
Don't walk away
'Cause I know I can change
My stubborn heart
Hello. Hi.
Hi!
-Hello!
-Hello!
Korea is extraordinary.
Korea is where my
music's really taken off.
-See you tomorrow, Chris.
-I'll see you tomorrow.
Bye-bye!
It's so crazy.
It's like we're
on another planet.
I'm finally starting to
grasp what's happening.
Jesus, these shows
are gonna be so wild.
Totally insane!
Holy shit! Oh my God!
Look how big it is!
No, no, no, no, no.
Whoo-hoo-hoo.
Oh, no way!
I got the chills just now.
Ahh!
This is so crazy, bro!
Wow!
Is that just a huge screen?
And over there too.
-Wow!
-It's gigantic.
-Look at this.
-This is so crazy.
-Absolutely nuts.
-It's so huge.
It's the biggest show, the
biggest headline concert
that I've ever
Played.
It'll be even bigger at
the Royal Arena, but
And there's so many steps
to take before this moment,
so much people don't know about.
Hours upon hours of work.
Barely, you know,
keeping it together.
Annyeonghaseyo, W Korea.
It's Christopher here.
Promotions, commercials.
Hi, my name's Christopher,
my new single, yada-yada.
You can listen to it on
your favorite platform.
Hey! Annyeonghaseyo.
It's Christopher here.
Christopher. Let me in!
All of that has to happen
before I can walk out and say,
"Korea, make some noise."
Hello. Hi.
There's a huge
potential out here,
but you really have to
be ready for anything.
You have to be prepared.
You're always performing.
Showtime, baby.
All right!
I'm like a court jester.
Hey, everyone, welcome to the show.
Please give it up for our guest,
Christopher!
Wait, wait, wait, wait
I'm like a court jester.
Want me to dance for
you? I can do that.
-Whoo!
-Come on!
A court jester, that's all I
am. "Oh, cluck like a chicken?"
"How loud do you want it?"
-"Jeg elsker"
-Jeg elsker
-"Elsker." Yeah.
-Elsker.
My only focus is on the huge
concerts that we're playing.
It just makes sense to me
that everything else around me
feels meaningless.
My, my baby's bad, you know
It's like, "Ah,
okay. That's why."
That's why I sat in some street
food kitchen and played "Bad."
First, you did a
commercial with Young Ji.
Now you wanna make
a song with her.
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Just punch that last one.
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Come on!
That was hard! That was fire!
I'm not looking for trouble
I'm pretendin'
it's not temptin'
But, oh, it's a struggle
Trouble keep findin' me
Tryin' my best
not to mess around
'Cause she's gonna
bring me down
And I'm not
looking for trouble
But trouble keep finding me
I've never met anyone
that speaks so loud.
She's like "Oh!
Nice to meet you!"
There's no such thing
as "just a tad" here.
"Just a tad of makeup."
"Paint it on!"
Give me some clown
shoes to match.
Give me some balloons,
and I'll put on a show.
I've got a six-pack. "Look
at my six-pack. I mean"
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
You okay?
Hey, babe. Look, right
here. Dad's calling.
Hi, Nulle.
What's up, sweetie?
Aw, what's wrong?
We've been trying to go
home for over an hour now.
Wow. I miss you, sweetie.
Can you see what I'm eating?
-A burger.
-Yeah, a burger.
It's late where you are, yeah?
Yeah, it's midnight here.
It's been so crazy.
Today, four times she's decided to
scream and cry right in my face,
like she's mad at me.
But I know it's just because
she's tired and
got a few bruises.
I just Whew. had to
take some deep breaths.
-But I look forward to showing...
-It's been tough.
to showing you
what I did today.
I feel like someone shouted
in my face for 14 hours.
You feel that way too?
Yeah.
Seriously?
It's tough in a different way.
It's just that I'm on all the time,
and feel like I'm
always performing.
And there are constantly new people
I have to do meet and greets with.
All these interactions
feel scripted.
I'm in a penthouse apartment
in Seoul drinking champagne
and eating burgers and
spaghetti at midnight.
-Because...
-You're drinking champagne too?
I mean, why not?
Cheers.
Cheers, honey.
I'll drink a glass
of milk or something.
It sucks that we're not
all in Portugal right now.
Yeah.
So I'm glad to hear that it's worth
it, what you guys are accomplishing.
-Yeah.
-It means a lot.
Let's see.
I feel like I'm
standing on sand
It's hard not to be around
Full speed ahead now
What the hell
happens after that?
It's just a snapshot
of how I'm feeling.
A glimpse into how it
feels to be me right now.
It's the feeling that you're racing
through life at 10,000 miles per hour,
but you know that you're on
a collision course, you know?
At some point,
you're gonna crash.
But I'm rotating
around Cille, right?
You're bringing me You're
bringing me back into orbit.
Now you're bringing
me back into orbit
Blame it on my damn self
So if I'd come back
home after touring,
without my family
as a foundation
I think my life would have been filled
with alcohol, and drugs, and women,
and confusion, and arrogance,
and an inferiority complex,
and without an anchor, I'd
be flying through space.
But I don't care about
The mess they made
I'm just I'm just
trying To make you proud
Yeah. I like "the mess I made."
-But right now I can't... I'm sorry about...
-Oh, "I'm sorry about the mess I made."
You can just see the same story
repeating itself over and over, right?
Millionaires who are unhappy.
Movie stars who are miserable.
Super successful and
massively talented musicians
who just get so lost in it all.
That's why it matters to have
that one person you can lean on.
And say, "You truly see me. You're
my person, and I'm here for you."
"You get what I'm going through, because
you've been here from the start."
"You've been a part
of the whole journey,
and all the ups and downs."
So much has happened.
It feels like five
years packed into one.
I mean, it got so
crazy so quickly.
First the movie release,
then the new album
And the world tour, all
while renovating a house.
Then Cecilie's whole shitstorm,
and the two kids, it's all just so
Yeah. It's been a lot.
It's been non-stop,
so it's not really a
Surprise that we've both been
feeling all this pressure,
and that it's felt like we've
been living two separate lives.
We're not together enough.
We're living apart.
We need to spend time together.
Cecilie could come out
here for a couple of days.
Just to see what's going on
in Korea. She's never been.
So, she'll be coming tomorrow.
It's crazy playing for 12,000.
Anywhere.
She has to see it.
She can't miss it.
It's such a huge accomplishment,
and with everything that both of us
have had to sacrifice to get here
She's sacrificed just as much
as I have to make this happen.
So she ought to be
able to be here too.
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
I got a need for speed
And I lose my feet
And then you're bringing
me Back into orbit
There you are!
A small body of matter Just
casually entering your atmosphere
Welcome to Korea.
Meteor man on a
collision course
Ain't got no
business around here
And I know I
seem so far away
Just know that
I'm always near
Just take a look
at the sky above
And a streak of
light will appear
Oh-oh!
I was born to be a spaceman
Oh-oh!
And my mama already know
Oh-oh!
Now you're giving me vertigo
But, oh-oh!
Going full speed so
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
I got a need for speed
And I lose my feet
And then you're bringing
me Back into orbit
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
And when you look at me
You really look at me
That's why you're
everything I ever wanted
Hey!
Mmm!
That was so wild.
-You were incredible.
-Crazy.
The way you were singing
at the end, just amazing.
We absolutely killed
that shit. Fucking
Yeah!
Yes!
Did you draw that?
Can you say hi?
Hi.
It's so rough right now.
I'm missing the
girls so much today.
It's funny, when she was heading home, I
was like, "Hey, I want to go with you."
I'm so spent. It's
been such a long week.
And it's all hitting
me. I'm wiped.
I'm gonna wake up and want
to go right back to sleep.
Hey, man, it'll be great tonight. Five
hundred people in here will be great!
Do we have the set list?
Wow!
Cool.
I'm feeling so shitty right now.
-Really?
-Yeah. I'm a mess.
When I woke up this
morning with a sore throat,
I thought, "Here we go again."
I'll be fine. I'll
power through.
I mean, when you talk about
feeling sick, I'm like...
-I know.
-Your health is the most important thing.
You're the most essential
piece of this whole machine.
If you break, no one
else here matters.
I don't blame anybody
but myself, though.
I keep giving into pressure
and just saying yes to things
that I know are not
going to be great,
but those things are still
important, and I want to do them all.
But we're going home,
then we'll have two days
before going at it again,
and then we'll be working from
September 3rd to November 15th.
There's just no time to rest.
-You need some downtime.
-It's crazy, but what else can we do?
-What about canceling some shows?
-Yeah.
It's overwhelming to
think that far ahead.
-But we kinda have to.
-Yeah, that's important.
Eh, it would suck to cancel.
Yeah, that
Would be pretty rough.
We can take a song out
to save your voice a bit.
I think the best one would
be "I Hope This Song."
Okay. Let's do it.
Remove that one.
It's the coolest job
in the goddamn world!
Being on stage is
the absolute best.
When you have energy.
How you feeling out there?
But then, I mean,
wow, it can just
suck so much when
you're exhausted.
It's just so hard, and then
you drive past some apartments,
and you see all these small
homes people live in, and think
"Shit, so many people
would give their right arm
to be tired on a tour bus."
Nice job. I don't know how you
pulled that out of your ass.
-It hurt so much, man.
-Really?
-Yeah. It sucked so bad.
-We really couldn't tell.
Really great job.
Yeah. Really.
-You didn't sound tired.
-Sounded like you were feeling great.
I know it wasn't that bad. It's just
annoying that I'm in this situation again.
It's my own fault.
It's frustrating.
I'll be like this until
we're done in Beijing,
or I decide to cancel a show.
And that would suck! But
I hate feeling like this.
I'm afraid that if I go to Beijing, and
push through a show like that again,
it'll come at a cost.
I'm gonna pay for it
after in a big way.
I can't do that.
I can't cancel. I won't.
I feel like I'm in this alone.
No one else understands what this
is like. No one feels it like I do.
What up, my boy?
We can't play the
show. That's it.
-It's done.
-What'd they say?
He said my throat
was super inflamed,
and then he did a COVID test,
and it was positive.
Shit, man.
But they gave me
some killer meds.
I think we need to shut it down.
I mean, your throat is wrecked,
and you've got COVID.
And our biggest show ever
is in less than a month.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 3 WEEKS
You're gonna need somebody to be
taking care of you the next two weeks.
Or it'll break you.
I know you're right, but I'm the
one that has to make that decision.
It's my call to cancel.
Meanwhile, I'm hearing
nonstop how important it is.
People are dangling carrots,
waving money around,
talking millions of views.
That's really hard to turn down.
But right now,
someone needs to be
Protecting you.
That's crazy! You've got COVID.
-Yeah.
-Holy shit.
I can't remember the last time
I felt so shitty on stage.
-Oh, honey
-Yeah, it's just so much pressure.
There's nothing worse.
Now I'm looking at
You know, Lollapalooza
and Djursland Bank Arena,
Royal Arena, those are
super important gigs
all within the next three weeks.
And I just feel like I have to
completely shut down the rest of it.
The thought of going home now is
making me feel better already.
I actually don't think I can
Face being away for
three weeks again.
I'll barely be home before I
start prepping to leave again.
That'll be so hard, you know?
-Look, honey. Look who's home.
-Hi, Nulle!
-Dad!
-Give me a hug!
Hi, honey!
-Hey, sweetie.
-Give Dad a kiss?
One, two, three!
Go!
Since our second child was born
at the beginning of this year
Oh. Mwah!
I've been gone more
than I've been home.
And I've been missing out on
a lot of precious moments.
She can walk. Come. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah!
Bella. Bella!
Bella!
Now it's my turn, Dad.
Bella can walk!
-You can walk, sweetie!
-It's my turn. It's my turn!
She's never done that before.
Wow!
While you were on
tour, it's been
A rough couple of months
back home for your wife.
She's been dealing with a strong
public response to her book.
So, how have you and your family
been handling that process?
Well, you know, just being away on
tour as long as I have is always hard.
Knowing that she's at home
handling two kids by herself.
I can only say that I think she
started a very important conversation.
I think it's great she has people
talking about it. It's important.
She has my full
support. I'm so proud.
Yeah, it's cool.
All right. One more question.
I know how important it was to
Cecilie to get this message out,
and start this conversation,
to get people talking about
the issues with social media.
I think it's great she has people
talking about it. It's important.
She has my full
support. I'm so proud.
Yeah, it's cool.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 7 DAYS
I feel like we need to
talk about the tour.
Yeah.
These fucking days
are flying by.
-Fuck.
-They really are.
Can't anything be moved around?
No, that feels almost
Impossible.
And we've got three shows to
play right after the Royal.
The biggest show ever.
And I have to go straight
home and go to bed.
And then straight to Europe,
to play 16 concerts in 20 days.
-Exactly.
-It's not gonna work.
It's gonna break me.
What if I do the
first three shows,
and then I'm like, 13 more to go, but I
spent all my energy on the first three?
It seems like you always
end up overbooked like this.
-Yeah.
-You can't keep doing that.
You know it'd be better
to play fewer shows.
-And avoid all of this stress.
-Yeah.
I'm bad at slowing
down. Bad at saying no.
Bad at calling and saying, "We
can't. We're canceling everything."
I know we've been preparing for months,
and lots of tickets have been sold,
but you'll have to call them up
and tell them that I'm not coming.
That's what's best for me.
Not for everyone else,
but it's what I need.
It's just so hard. I'm
disappointing a ton of people.
Hey, everybody.
Hey, there.
-Hey, boss.
-Hi, friend. Good to see you.
I just need a break that's
longer than two weeks.
Look at this. I've been
messing with this all day.
-These?
-Here, let me get that.
I know, I've reset it
a few times already.
-Maybe get a new one?
-Yeah.
Hey, guys, I just need you to
listen up for a second, because
I have something I need to...
Just a second.
Whenever you're ready.
I've decided to push
the Europe tour,
the one that starts two
days after Royal Arena.
We'll push it.
We'll do it at the
top of next year.
It's a decision that was
so tough to make, but
You know, I just need
it. I need this break.
I think that it's the first time I've
ever really checked in with myself,
and every bone in my body is
telling me that I need this break.
It sucks, but I need it.
-All of us depend on your health.
-Right.
And, of course, you
have our full support.
I hope I speak for all of
us. You should be happy.
And laugh and have a blast
and enjoy yourself when
you're up there performing.
-Yeah.
-Otherwise, what's the point?
Totally.
Yeah.
All good, man. We got your back.
Hi, hon.
I just wanted to tell you
that it went well.
We'll get to be together for
six months straight. It's crazy.
Welcome to the new Christopher.
That's right.
Yeah.
Okay. Bye-bye.
Bye.
I know why I said yes to all
these opportunities a year ago.
Hi. Hey, brother.
It's all good.
And I know that the guy
who said yes to everything
would understand why this guy
has to say no to things now.
I can't just keep soldiering on.
It feels kind of full circle.
It kind of feels like
it's the perfect
Ending of a chapter.
And it's like this whole journey is
about to get tied up in a big fat bow.
Holy shit, here we go. Let's go.
You can really hear the excitement
out there building with me.
We're getting
pumped up together.
Thanks so much.
-Hey!
-Hi, my love.
Are you nervous?
Yeah. The butterflies kicked in.
On the way over, I was like,
"He's gonna be losing his shit."
The crowd's wild, right?
Come on! Whoo!
With everything
that's been happening,
I lost track of what's
most important in my life.
The choices I was making
could have cost me everything.
I almost lost my family.
I pushed it to the limit.
I'm ready for a
totally new approach.
["Leap of Faith"
I've been wondering
Am I the only one
To see it coming?
We've been doing it wrong
For so long
Ain't it funny
How we keep complaining
But do nothing
When we know that
won't make it
Go away?
We're watching
the clouds changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
Are we taking
more than we can give?
Celebrating like
there's no risk
We're watching the
clouds Changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
-I'm ready to take some time off.
-Six months.
It's crazy.
It's so crazy.
on the street at night
Like you never left
But you did And
I made it so far
Just know you left
a permanent scar
Bye, hon.
-You'll get the girls.
-Yep.
Have a great time.
-Thanks. I'll send your regards.
-Yeah. Do that.
-I love you!
-You too!
This is something I need to
get better at doing, you know?
Just relaxing.
Oh my God, it's
like, a moment ago
16,000 people were
screaming my music at me,
but now I'm sitting here,
thinking, "Why is it so quiet?"
"Hello, anyone?"
No one wants to clap for me?
So who am I, then?
If I'm not grinding it
out, if I'm just still,
who am I then?
Who will I become?
Do you want some dinner?
Or do you want to go to
bed after your ice cream?
This is great. Sometimes it feels so
good to have someone else do your makeup.
I'm the tickle monster!
Can you say, "Dad?"
That's it.
I feel like I should
probably bend my knees.
Absolutely, keep
playing with that.
Yeah. Maybe turn your
head a bit. Nice.
That's it! It's a wrap!
Can you say "Mom?"
-Dad!
-Dad?
Nice job, sweetie!
Good girl!
Can you say "Mom?"
Sweetie, I've been showering you
with love nonstop for 18 months.
Please say "mom."
Bella.
-Come here. Can you say "Dad"?
-Dad.
-Can you say "Mom"?
-Dad.
Yeah, that's my girl!
So good! Let's have ice cream.
No! I just brushed her teeth.
This has been so nice.
You haven't seemed like you've
been distracted by work.
You've been so present with us.
You know?
I mean, I think when I'm actually here,
physically, then I am definitely present.
Maybe that's just me.
Yeah, but the last year
and a half has been tough.
I mean
Yeah, I mean, I just
need to find balance.
I need a strong
foundation at home.
But I also need to stay
creative and build that work.
But family is most important,
so that should get most of
your energy, don't you think?
That feels like the most
rational way to look at it.
Yeah, sure, that
makes sense. I just...
-Nothing's more important than that.
-Sure, but performing makes me happy.
I mean, in order to be
truly great at something,
I have to be a
little obsessive.
I have to go all in and
give it my full attention.
But you can never go all in.
From now on, you'll always
need to prioritize your family.
You will never not be a dad.
I know that.
And the next ten years are
the most important for them.
That's when they'll
need you most.
After that, they start
developing their own interests.
Mm.
You don't like my tone?
Not really, no. But I
hear you, loud and clear.
-I agree with all of that.
-Good.
But you don't have
to be condescending.
Sure, but I mean, it sounds like you're
trying to dodge your responsibilities,
saying one thing
needs all your focus.
But what about the rest?
I'm not condescending. I'm
being honest and loving.
Yeah, but you know me better
than literally anyone else,
so you could be a little more
a little more understanding.
Hi, sweetie! Hi, my love!
Hey, look at that sunset!
Aww, you're so cute.
'Cause you ain't living
If you're holding back
A kiss is better
when you give it back
It's just the way it is
The way it goes
And if that lonely
road Leads back home
You better keep
on keeping cold
When you found fool's gold
Fool's gold
Yes?
Are you driving or biking?
Driving.
I'm at, uh, sterport now.
-sterport?
-Yeah.
I thought you were in Nyhavn.
Are you wondering
when I'll be home?
No, I'm calling for
some emotional support.
I'm on my own all the fucking time,
and I can't handle these meltdowns
when I'm taking care of
two kids at once, you know?
-I get it. It's just that...
-I just need some support.
You hear them going
crazy in the background.
How are you doing?
Great to see you!
My kids are home with my wife.
That's why I'm calling.
I just need some help.
-That doesn't feel like the real reason.
-No, that's why.
It feels like you need to
release some frustration,
and you're taking it out on me,
and I just have to
sit here and take it.
No.
No. That's not it.
I'm just asking, when
are you going to be home?
Because I need some help.
I'm constantly overwhelmed, and
there's just no one else I can call
for some support.
One second, okay?
See you soon.
-See you soon, babe.
-Bye-bye.
Bye.
Wow, that is crazy!
This is insane, man!
Fuck, this is sick!
This is amazing.
This is absolutely incredible.
Royal Arena, make some noise!
I've got this feeling inside
that wants to hurry. You know?
There's something just
around the corner.
And I know that thing is going to be
even bigger and crazier than before.
Hi, my name is Christopher.
There's been this sense of urgency that
has motivated me for so many years.
I would not have made it
this far without that fire.
What's your biggest
dream, musically?
Sell a million albums and
play Madison Square Garden.
I mean, the sky's the limit.
450 million streams. In Korea.
I've always just said
yes to everything.
Any opportunity I got
to share my music.
He can sing, he
can compose music,
and tonight, he makes
his debut as an actor.
The musician, Christopher, is at
the center of a new Danish film,
called A Beautiful Life.
Getting me on stage in front of all those
fucking people, then leave me hanging
I thought, "This is
a huge opportunity."
"This is exactly
what I want to do."
And I knew that I had to compose
the soundtrack for the movie.
It feels like
my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
The film you're starring in
is being released worldwide.
-Almost every country. Tomorrow.
-How does it feel?
Yeah, I mean, I'm incredibly excited to
hear how audiences react to the film.
MUSICIAN'S DEBUT AS ACTOR
NO. 1 WORLDWIDE ON NETFLIX
COPENHAGEN, 2023
I don't know how to summarize
it. It's just madness.
It's just fucking madness.
Uh, I think shortly we need
to revise a lot of our plans.
We should probably consider
a "A Beautiful Life" tour.
-Touring worldwide?
-Yeah.
Fuck!
Fuck!
This is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
Yeah, man. All doors are open.
This is so surreal.
Just heard it was in the
top 10 in the US and like,
I'm celebrating
with a milk bottle.
It's getting huge
numbers on all platforms.
Instagram, Spotify, Netflix.
It's crazy.
Look at that face.
That's how I felt
when I woke up.
What?
What does it really
mean, you know?
What does this level
of success entail?
It feels life-changing.
not here to laugh
I just cry
Every time that I think about
That moment we agreed on
Goodbye
It's not easy to say
To somebody like you
Come on, let's hear another one of
mine. Let's go. I'm playing the hits.
25, stood the test of time
I was still free-falling
Through tornado warnings You
told me, "Baby, hold on tight"
You got my best years, honey
-This is great!
-They sound good, right?
Five minutes before we leave, you
start playing all your new songs.
-Yeah, you wanna hear the whole album?
-Sure.
It's just so nice that we'll be
spending four straight days together.
Yeah.
Nulle, what part of Bornholm
are you the most excited about?
Having a Krlle-Blle
ice cream, right?
I mean, I'm looking
forward to that.
-Beautiful voice.
-Oh! Great work.
Beautiful.
-We're good to go.
-Before you start the car,
remember to put the dirty
diapers in the trash
so we can throw them out.
-Right.
-They're right outside the door.
-Which trash can do they go in?
-Obviously not with the recyclables, baby.
Yeah, of course. Use
your head, Christopher.
-Yeah, duh.
-Don't recycle it.
I got great news
to share with you.
How exciting!
I'm being sarcastic.
-Wait, seriously?
-Yeah.
Is it about Portugal?
Yeah. A Korean
show made an offer.
And I've got some
big promo stuff.
But we already booked
the tickets, right?
-Like yesterday.
-Yeah.
Oh my God!
So that means no
summer vacation.
We could find
another time to go.
We'll just stay here, yeah?
We didn't need a vacation.
-Ow. Isabelle, that hurt!
-Yeah, I don't like it either, Isabelle.
We'll find another time.
Yeah, I bet.
We'll go in January.
That's sweet, honey.
But that's too far away.
We need to spend some quality
time together as a family.
-We only booked the hotel for five days.
-Yeah. I know.
-It's not like we're gone for weeks.
-No.
But of course you
should take it.
Sounds like a great opportunity.
You can't turn it down.
I bought flex tickets,
so you can cancel them.
-Well, that's good.
-Yeah.
Or reschedule. We
could go in September.
-And then we could...
-That's Royal Arena.
-And you're gone October and November?
-Yeah.
Come here, sweetie.
-Is all our stuff in the car?
-No. Two more bags to go.
Okay. We'll grab
them on our way out.
Sound good?
Yeah, step right on that
rock. You're okay. Feel good?
Chilly, yeah?
-Watch this.
-Yeah.
Wow! So impressive. Six.
It's so nice to get a
couple of days like this.
And then we can
leave a week early.
Ugh, Christopher.
So when are we gonna jump in the
Opal Lake, and play mini golf,
and play board games,
and make pancakes?
All the things I'm
looking forward to?
Everything you've been
looking forward to.
Playing solitaire and mini golf.
I love mini golf.
Come on. We've got 20,
30 years to do all that.
To soak up the Bornholm beaches.
Whereas I've been
given this opportunity
that's happening right now.
Yeah. But you say
yes to everything.
And we're leaving
Bornholm early,
and we're cancelling
the trip to Portugal
because your job is the
priority right now, right?
I'm just not that into
vacations, to be honest.
I mean, it's great for four
days, and then I get anxious.
-Thinking about working out or jet-skiing
-But you also have a family.
There are seven ducklings right
there, and two swans. So cute.
Seven kids. We gotta
hurry up, honey.
We only have two.
-You want seven?
-No, but I would like more.
Just three. Maybe four.
Yeah?
If you had to pick an ideal
number of kids, what would it be?
Two.
-You can't be serious.
-Yeah. Two is enough for me.
-Then you're done having kids.
-Yeah.
-You ready for another one?
-No.
But in four months
Wow.
Hi! Gimme a kiss.
Are you serious?
No. I just feel like a child is something
you're never going to regret having.
I mean
It's not about regret. Of course,
we wouldn't regret it, not a chance.
But I mean, with everything going on
right now, and our hands full already
I'm so tired.
What if it stayed this busy? Would
you still want to have a third kid?
But life will be like
this for a while, right?
I mean, just because you want
to keep chasing your dreams,
I still want us to...
-Keep chasing my dream.
-There's something in your hair.
"Because you have some fantasy
about being a musician,
I don't get to add more
kids to the family."
-No, put that down.
-"This second!"
But having more kids
is your dream too.
I have lots of dreams, but having a
third kid right now is not one of them.
But what if, from
now on, you decided,
"For the next ten years, I'm just
gonna focus on being a father"?
"They're here now. I should focus
on them while they're close to me."
Those first ten years?
You'll never get them
back. They'll be gone.
Damn good question. I
don't know the answer.
What if you said no to those shows
and did something more low-key?
Then you could come
home every day,
and see the kids more, and
be home on the weekends.
-What would happen? Would you...
-Sure.
I could slow down a bit. But then, other
things would stress me out, y'know?
And I'd always think, "What if?"
What if I hadn't pressed pause?
What if I'd kept going? Then what?
I mean, the biggest reason that
I'm doing all of this is that
I want to maximize my
potential, you know?
What for?
-I don't know. But I feel like...
-Is that the meaning of life?
To do as much as you can?
To maximize one's potential?
-It's meaningful to me.
-Yeah.
Knowing that I've got the
potential to go all the way.
And I don't think a lot
of people have that.
Let's see how far this goes.
So much for planning ahead
We're goin' to be alright
There won't be a right time
I said, "I am way too young"
I'm just a kid,
I can't raise one
It feels like my life is over
Feels like my future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss the times
when It was just the two of us
I wrote this song, called
"A Beautiful Life,"
at a time when Cille and I
were talking about having kids.
It sure feels like dying
To my beautiful life
-One, two, three!
-No!
I've always known that
I wanted to be a dad,
but I was always thinking,
"Right now is not the best time."
Hi!
At the time, I was truly just
living the beautiful life for me.
I thought it couldn't get any
better than this, you know?
Milano, Milano.
One of the things I
feared the most was
losing that feeling
of just being in love.
And when the family
goes from two
To three, it's a
pretty big change.
Yabba-dabba-doo!
-No, wait! Don't push me in!
-Feels like my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss the times
when It was just the two of us
I don't ever want to let go
Of everything that I love
It sure feels like dying
-Saying goodbye
-We're starting here, nice and easy.
-To my beautiful life
-On the golden tower.
Oh my God!
Holy shit! Whoo...
You know, she
Once said that there would never
be a perfect time in our lives,
and she was right.
Aww, so sweet.
I was leaving behind
a beautiful life,
but at the same time, I knew
that once the baby had arrived
She would change everything.
It would change our dynamic, and the
feeling of balance in our family,
and add new depth
to everything.
I mean, our lives would
have a whole new meaning.
Hi, sweetheart. Hi!
There's a human being
completely dependent on you,
and you are responsible for everything
that little human needs to learn.
It's such a big responsibility.
And now, I couldn't imagine
a life without these kids.
Hi.
To realize that this is
the most beautiful life,
that's such a precious gift.
Feels like my life is over
Feels like my future's crushed
And I'm gonna miss
the times when
It was just the two of us
I don't ever want to let go
Of everything that I love
It sure feels like dying
The point of the song was
I'm looking forward
to what's next.
I'm looking forward to a chapter
that's more important than the music.
Hi
Bella is born. Then the
movie reaches number one.
Which means a world tour.
It was a paradox. It tore me away from
the very thing I'd been striving for.
So I'm even busier.
Which is honestly just
totally fucked up.
It sure feels like dying
Saying goodbye
To my beautiful life
Here we go!
THE DAY BEFORE THE WORLD TOUR
No! Not that! Don't do that.
Okay, now I'm gonna tickle you.
Nulle, you know that Dad has
to go back to work again?
Will you miss Daddy
when he's on tour?
-No.
-What? You won't miss me?
-No.
-Why not?
I miss Dad.
Will you miss me a little?
Yeah? I'll miss you so much.
Why couldn't all of this
success happen eight years ago?
It would have been great if
it happened three years ago.
Yeah, but it's always
been a dream of yours
to get to play
your music abroad.
So for me, it's like, "Of course!
That'd be great." I mean...
You've always been like
"It probably won't happen."
Stop it.
It's just not my
idea of happiness.
I get that there's in this industry,
there's a certain sense of urgency.
And you feel you need to
strike while the iron's hot.
But it's more than...
But that conflicts with
a family-focused life.
It becomes the most
important thing in life.
And the rest takes a back seat.
No.
No.
-It's just...
-You heard that. The most important.
Oh my gosh. She's cute.
Before I had kids, before
I met Cille, I had a dream,
and now I have the chance
to make that dream real.
The desire to be on stage,
front and center I've
just always had it.
Are you coming to
the party tonight?
I hope you're coming
I was certain that was my future. It
was like, this is what I want to do.
I've always had that kind of discipline,
to always stay busy, keep grinding.
You can't get complacent,
or nothing will happen.
I feel the need to create.
So I'm always working.
Ohh-oh!
Can you say, "Let's party"?
Ohh-oh!
I feel like I want it more
than the average person.
I will do whatever it takes.
I mean, the main reason that I
have written all these songs,
and gone on world tours,
the reason why I've spent so much time
playing music is because of this desire,
this drive.
The future is wide open.
I just know that, right now, in
this moment, I can't hit the brakes.
I'm gonna floor it.
And then I guess we'll
just have to wait and see
how it all ends.
-One more kiss, please?
-Hello, sweetie.
Mwah!
When the girls get older
and start to understand
that I was leaving
to go on tour,
I'll be able to
defend it by saying
that I had to go chase
a dream, you know.
I'm hoping they find something they're
so passionate about that they think,
"No matter what, I
have to do this."
Hello, guys. It's Christopher
here, and we are in the airport.
I'm excited beyond words.
See you very soon.
Mwah!
And just like eagles
Flying, looking
down at all the
People listening to Bowie
Singing "Heroes"
on the radio
Over and over and over
When we were young
When we were young
It had already begun
Dreaming of the free world
We're here.
First sold-out show
ever in the States.
You see that light
on stage right?
I think we should all
get a tattoo in LA.
-On our backs.
-I think that Fresnel is burned out.
I feel frickin' great
right now. Wow, man.
-Yeah, it's not too shabby.
-It just now hit me.
I get it now.
Three, two, one
The sun is shining red, Mom
And the forest grows so Uh!
World tour, baby!
We are about to take off.
Thirty seconds.
And the forest grows so Uh!
Hi, sweetie. I'm
working, honey.
I'm about to sing songs.
And the forest grows so
Fond of my bicycle
It'll take me oh so
My dick, it's hard
In fucking ten, nine, eight
"I'm pregnant," she said
Mwah! Thanks, sweetie. Love you.
-Love you.
-Love you too.
-Bye.
-Bye.
It's just crazy.
So many countries, so many cities,
so many different cultures.
It's incredible to think about.
It's just the beginning.
Honey, I'm so high
Lost my way
Honey, I'm so high
Bound to fail
New York City, baby!
CHINA
Honey, I'm so
For most of my life, I've
just been riding the waves.
And if you've ever
tried catching a wave,
you just can't stop
chasing them, you know?
And when you do catch one,
you know it'll be over soon.
It won't last forever.
And that's why it's crazy
when you're riding it,
because you know
that it's gonna end.
That's why it feels
incredible, you know?
That's what's so
cool about surfing.
The ride only lasts 15 seconds,
then you paddle for 15 minutes.
It's totally worth it.
Because it's magical.
And that's what I'm chasing.
The adrenaline rush. The wave.
I That looks so intense.
It's incredible.
Mm.
Mm.
-Hm.
-Mm!
There you go.
On the good days,
I mean, when I'm
feeling energized,
when I wake up and had
a good night's sleep,
I'm grateful, y'know,
and everything's fine.
And I'm like, "Of course,
he's gotta do that."
I mean, yeah, it's tough, but at
the same time, we chose this life.
As long as the girls are happy,
and they feel safe with me,
and they're feeling good
when they're with Dad.
I mean, they're doing
great. We're doing great.
It's an endless
swirl of positivity.
Other days, if I'm worn
out in the morning,
and the kids are cranky
or they're crying
Bad stuff keeps
happening all morning,
like I knock over six glasses,
before it's even
10 a.m., you know?
I feel kinda like
Why isn't he home?
Why did he say yes to this?
Why are we choosing this life?
Can't we have a quiet life
and spend more time together?
I mean, he could just go out
and get a job around the corner
like everybody else, you know?
It comes at a cost,
when you choose to
chase your dream
so intensely, y'know?
It comes at a cost
for your family.
He pays a price too, but
Yeah.
Hi, Bella.
Hi, sweetie. Hi, my love.
She's so stinkin'
cute. She's killing me.
Hi, sweetie. Hi.
Hi. Hi, hi, honey.
Hi, hi.
Hi, hi.
Hi, hi.
Blow kisses. Yeah.
Bye!
I feel a bit like Ray
Charles. You know?
Come on, let's go.
You come in before it starts.
Bop! Diggy-diggy-dig-dig
And then you come in there.
Bop!
Oh my God, no way!
That was incredible!
I want to keep on playing.
It was fantastic, man!
-They're still out there.
-Are they?
No, no, no, no.
No, fuck that. Come on, guys.
Come on, let's go play acoustic.
Let's do this.
We have to play more.
If we're gonna do this, we're
gonna do it completely acoustic.
And we're gonna come
down there to you.
Ready, guys?
Yeah!
All right. Shh!
-"Baby, I'm pregnant," she said
-she said
And I saw my whole life
Flash before my eyes
I mean, they stayed out there
shouting for 20 minutes.
"More! We want more!"
I mean, that's so sick, man.
Fucking crazy.
Jesus Christ, man.
Sing it.
Feels like my life is over
Feels like my
future's crushed
What just happened, that moment,
that's why I do what I do.
They should go home thinking,
"That was pure, honest,
authentic passion."
If that's how they leave,
then maybe they'll wake up
feeling motivated or inspired.
That's when music
becomes so magical.
Shit, that's crazy.
I just love playing music!
I wanna play music forever, man!
Yeah!
DADDY'S HOME
Mom, come on! You have to
open the door for Daddy.
Of course, honey. Hold on.
We're watching the
clouds Changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
Okay. Let's start with today.
-Today and tomorrow, band rehearsals.
-I have a meeting with Jannick.
-Yeah, tomorrow.
-That was my mistake. It's today.
Then I've got a fashion
show, then I'll get the kids.
-A fashion show.
-Yeah, it's Fashion Week.
And then tomorrow you're
rehearsing all day again.
-And I've got shows and presentations.
-And you've got a dinner that evening?
Yes. I'm going to
dinner in the evening.
-What?
-Honey.
-I committed to one dinner.
-I'll be gone for six days, Cecilie.
Dinner with Georg Jensen?
I'm gonna be gone
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
You're not going to that
dinner right before I leave.
I committed ages ago.
-Come on, I don't give a shit.
-It's been on the calendar. Seriously?
Okay, dinner with Georg,
then I'm gone for a week.
So let's start
from when I'm back.
You got a modeling
job in Mallorca?
Yes, it'll be Sunday and Monday.
As if you're hearing
this for the first time.
Oh my God.
-It's like I've been talking to a wall.
-Let me get this straight.
The night before I leave for
a week, you have a dinner.
-When I get back, you leave for two days?
-One day.
I understand that it
can get complicated
if I just say yes to things
that I have to travel for.
It takes so much
more planning now.
You know, in the past
I mean, I traveled all the time.
But I want to be able to
say yes to job offers again.
And I've been saying no ever
since the girls were born.
-I haven't accepted any jobs abroad.
-But it's at the same...
I've only accepted two jobs.
Tell me which day
you're leaving for Asia.
That's why I don't want to
look at my calendar. I mean
But it's important that you check
it and know what's coming up for us.
I know about all
these commitments.
-None of it is surprising.
-No, I'm not surprised either.
I just looked at the whole month,
and it got much more real, you know?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's a tricky
situation because
she makes so much room for me.
I can do anything.
She never says no.
But when I'm home, I spend all
my time with them, you know?
And she makes a lot of
plans for when I'm home.
I can't tell her
she can't do that.
I can just let her know that that
I'll be gone for a week or so,
and that it'd be nice if we
were together on the last night.
-What's up, guys?
-Whoa!
-Bring it in.
-Look at this guy!
My man!
-You good?
-Yeah.
-What's up?
-How you doing?
Sing your heart out
and make it count
For my people,
for my daughters
I planted a seed and
you gave it water
For all the days That you
stayed right by my side
And now I know
I'm not alone
You make it grow
But above it all
You give me something
to believe in
You could use some
coffee as well, huh?
You're so tired.
You know, your
sister woke you up.
She loved that.
Ready for school, sweetie?
Should we grab your lunch?
My dream is having
and raising a family.
I love it.
But at the same
time, I realize that
since Christopher
travels so much and is
away from home so
much of the time,
at home I have to be the
rock, you know, the base.
Keep things calm
and structured, and
Of course I enjoy that.
But that also means
that more than I'd like,
I have to sacrifice other things
that bring me joy and inspiration.
Okay, let's see.
How we doing on
the right side?
There's a little bit of a slip
-A slip?
-when you start to sing.
-Oh, can you hear me?
-Okay. So
We should talk about
my dinner plans.
Yeah. I think it's a
bit much, and I just
I know. Listen, that's
why I'm calling.
I'm happy to drop it for you.
I would drop anything for you.
But it wouldn't
just be for my sake.
You know? It's for us.
It's not just about me.
It's for both of us. It's so we can
spend the night together, right?
Honey.
I'm with the girls all the time,
and I do love being with them,
but I do it to spend
more time with you.
Or all of you, the girls too.
But mostly, it's for you. Of
course if I cancel, it's for you.
NOELLE'S TO DO'S BRUSH TEETH
- COMB HAIR - PLAY - SING
I have to take responsibility
for my choices.
We chose to have kids.
They're my first priority.
And
That's what I have to
keep reminding myself,
that the next couple of
years are about them.
And then
I can pursue a
career again later.
And I can tell myself that.
But it's easier said than done.
At least right now.
Can you say "bye-bye?"
Hi-hi.
-Kiss for Dad?
-Hi-hi.
-Aw, thank you, sweetie!
-Aw, group hug!
It kind of feels like this is when the
other half of my double life begins.
How do you hold on
When there's nothing
to hold on to?
And what is a home run
If it's a home without you?
My wheels burning And
yours keep turning around
And when I think about
it I'm not ready to go
The more I think about
it I'm not ready to go
We sold 400 tickets, and I'm
about to go up on stage, you know?
It's going to look
fucking ridiculous.
So now I'm about to
play for an empty room.
Damn it, this sucks!
We've played for 400 to
500 people in Paris before.
It was incredible!
It's not about the
number of tickets at all.
It's that someone booked a venue
that's way too big, you know.
It's just all this fucking pressure,
and I'm going on stage in four hours.
And I need to sort
of just bring
A good show, and I'm
not put in a position
where I can, like,
fucking do that.
Hello out there there there
Fuck, I don't
wanna go out there.
The problem is that we're
having electricity issues.
The electricity is
malfunctioning. We're so sorry.
It's a big mess.
-And
-So we're using the PA then?
Yeah, but there are side
fits, which are like a PA,
but it sends the sound your way.
Pretty basic.
Wow.
Something else we could do We
need to fit some cables for it.
But you could sit right in the
middle with some monitors.
-I mean
-That sounds cozy.
-Great idea.
-Yeah.
-So it'll sound totally different, then.
-Yeah, it will.
-You'll set it up?
-Without microphones?
-You'll set it up on the floor?
-With microphones.
Let's go, full-on rock
'n' roll. It'll be great.
I have no clue if it'll work. We
don't know if it'll sound good
or like complete shit.
The circumstances are
so shitty right now
that all I can do is
fucking my goddamn best.
What's up, So Paulo?
I cannot promise you this
is gonna be a perfect show,
but I can promise you one thing.
I'm gonna remember this forever, and
it's gonna be a very special night.
Honey, I am on my own, yeah
Just kiss me, baby
I love you!
And everything will be
All
Right
Thank you!
Holy shit, dude!
Who saw that coming?
It was magical!
Oh God, today was just a
non-stop roller coaster.
I'm so broken right now. I feel
like I just ran a marathon.
Tell me why the world
Still spins 'round
Why the birds sing this loud
One more time, Rio, louder!
It's like they
don't understand
You're gone
And there's no reason
For the stars to shine
So tell them It's a
waste of their time
'Cause you're
not here tonight
Oh my
You went on without me
But don't forget about me
And this photograph
Is the only proof
we ever were in love
Hi, sweetheart.
Hey, pumpkin.
Mwah!
Where are you, at the library?
Is it fun?
-Can you say "hi"?
-Hi.
We'll draw more rainbows.
-One for Mom.
-Thank you.
One more. Nice, sweetie.
Thank you.
Cille also sent some pictures of
Nulle, where she has a ponytail.
She looks all grown
up, but, like
The pictures on my phone
are only a month old.
And she looks so tiny. So much
happens while you're away, y'know?
Especially with a six-month-old,
but also with a toddler, I mean
It's just you know, you
miss all the little things.
You're not around for those
tiny moments that matter.
It's those tiny moments
when you get to know them,
and watch them develop, and
they get attached to you.
I miss so much of that.
The first year of her life,
I've been like, "Bye-bye."
And of course, you can't get that
back, you know. Can't go back in time.
This isn't the kind of
dad I thought I'd be.
"Let's have some kids, and
not spend time with them."
I know that
she does need her dad.
Cille says she wakes up at
night and asks, "Where's Dad?"
"He's gone, chasing his dream."
What's my priority right now?
Is it more important to be with
my family, with my daughters?
Or is it more important
to play all these shows?
Like, "This is my shot.
I have to take it."
"And if I don't, I'll regret
it for the rest of my life."
It may not be the greatest, but
it is the most important thing.
Because it's not just about
how I'm feeling right now,
and what my feelings
are telling me.
It's about all of the
legwork I've put into it.
And then I can't stand at the launch
pad and say, "I'll just take a detour."
Maybe the most important thing
Is to simply acknowledge that it's hard
to have two kids and a career like this
and suck it up.
That's all I can do.
I made all these choices
myself. I chose to go on tour.
And I chose to have two kids.
Stop whining.
Tell me if you know
Fool's gold
"Fool's Gold" is kind of
like a metaphor for success.
I think three
Do you think we have what
we need for this one?
Yeah, sure.
Tell me if you know
Fool's gold
If it's too good to be true
You're on the wrong road
All the superficial things I've
been chasing for many years,
is it truly worth anything,
or is it just fool's gold?
That's the big question.
Is it worth it?
Will I find gold at the
end of this rainbow,
or will I find myself at the
end of this rainbow, thinking,
"Why the hell did I do that?
I've got gold at home."
know
-We need to Ah, yeah. That's okay.
-Very nice.
I fucking love this song.
It's so fucking powerful.
I think it's done, isn't it?
Sweetheart, not the
knife. Let's wash it.
-Hi.
-Hi, honey.
Look, it's Dad. Can you tell him who
came to visit you in kindergarten today?
-The Easter Bunny.
-The Easter Bunny?
Seriously?
Can you tell me about
the Easter Bunny, Nulle?
I think Dad should tell
us what the plan is.
Emil tells me that you're
not coming home on Sunday.
You're coming home Tuesday instead,
but you haven't told me anything.
I'm hoping you'll be home for
a couple days after Nashville,
so you have time
to unwind with us.
I don't know what's happening.
Yeah, I'm not sure what's
happening next, because
But, honey, you can't land on
Sunday, then get up Monday morning
completely jet-lagged
and then be ready for a
bunch of people in Sweden.
I mean, why not take two
full days, to give you time
to adjust to the time zone
and catch your breath?
Because I mean,
there's no other option.
Honey, I'm so fed up with
you not being home, okay?
-I just want you home.
-Yeah.
Let me put it this way.
I'm not
I'm not okay with you being
gone longer, you know?
If it's too good to be true
You're on the wrong road
I'm too young to regret
Falling for fool's gold
Before I forget Can
you show me heaven?
For my eyes won't let
Me see how far it goes
Tell me do you know
Fool's gold
I kind of feel like the Cecilie
I've always been, before I had kids.
That's how I've lived
most of my life.
That version of me has changed.
So many things that are
essential pieces of my identity
also stem from my job.
I've written a book
called Instagrim.
It's about social media and
its effect on mental health.
I hope my work can expand your knowledge
a little bit more, and most importantly,
create awareness and
encourage more open dialogue
about a very serious issue.
This week's biggest shitstorm
hit Cecilie Haugaard.
She wrote a book on social media,
and is now accused of being
a hypocrite and
part of the problem.
People are asking,
are you the best person to
be talking about this issue?
It's clearly put people
on the defensive.
There's been so much pushback.
So many people are upset that
she's taking this stance.
Hey there. My book Instagrim,
which is coming out tomorrow,
has already drawn
a lot of attention.
Thanks so much
for your interest,
and thanks to those who
have shared kind words.
That said, I'm also
open to the critique,
and I take it to heart.
Tell me how you're feeling.
What's happening with it all?
What's the latest
update? What's up next?
Well, I mean, everybody's
telling me to let it go,
now that I've shared that post,
and that I should stop
thinking about it.
They're saying that I should
enjoy peace and quiet for a bit.
Then later I can get out there and
contribute to this conversation
in a productive way.
-Yeah.
-And not make it about me, personally.
Social media is what it is.
-I can't go on there
-You can't change Instagram.
No, it'll always be like that.
I'm not saying I'm perfect.
I'm deeply confused
by social media too.
I'm caught up in it the
same way everybody else is.
I'm not trying to change
social media by myself.
I just thought, "Let's
understand it better,"
so that we can control it
"rather than social
media controlling us."
You know what we could
do, as a society?
We could create more
information on how it all works,
which would help us regulate its
effect and highlight the issues.
And then we can start an honest
debate and educate young people.
That would go a long way to
addressing the dangers...
Honey, hang on a sec. This is
how you should talk. Look, I...
What you're saying right now,
the way you're
laying it out for me?
That's how I wanted you
to talk in the video.
-I'm not trying to I'm just saying...
-Honey, hold on.
-I know. Please, just listen.
-There's so much more I wanted to say.
-Honey, calm down. I'm not trying
-I was broken.
-to upset you or get you worked up.
-I was a mess.
I could barely
collect my thoughts.
-Okay, I'm just saying
-I had nothing left.
I'm not being hard on you. I'm not
saying all this to criticize you.
I'm just saying, I
know you so well,
and I know that when you dig deep
and speak directly from your heart,
you touch people.
The more you express broad opinions,
the more people might spin it
-And the more know-it-alls are
-I didn't have any time to process.
Yeah, but that was the
best I could do because...
I mean, I was anxious about it
all day. That was me trying.
Anyway
Let's stop. I don't want
to argue about the past.
If you were here, you
could help strategize.
Yeah.
-Sorry?
-We need help with the gear.
The biggest mistake of all was having
that deadline. You still there?
Yeah, I'm listening.
They want me to help them with
the gear, but I'm not going to.
Okay. It's time for bed now.
Let's give Dad a kiss, okay?
-Then I'll tuck you in.
-No.
Yeah. Give me a little
kiss. Good night, sweetie.
-We lost you. What did you say?
-Nothing. All good. It doesn't matter.
Bye-bye, Nulle. Sleep tight.
Honey, you're breaking up a lot.
I'm sorry. I'm in New York.
The Internet here is terrible.
You're in New York?
That sounds great.
-It's so cool.
-Ready for the show?
Yeah. I had a big
meeting, but, you know
We've had a million
meetings about this tour,
and a new record and all that.
But I haven't been able
to tell you about it.
Nulle? Time for
bed. Go upstairs.
Mom, would you give Nulle...
Wow! It's so hard to have
a conversation like this.
What's that?
It seems like
every time we talk,
we can't just have a normal conversation
because someone's yelling, or
But I don't want to
go to bed yet, Mommy.
I want to talk to Daddy.
If you give me time I
swear I'll do better
Just throw me a line
Throw me a line
We'll sing together
All of this pain
Don't walk away 'Cause
I know I can change
My stubborn heart
Sounds like you're
singing from your heart.
-Yeah, you'd better believe it!
-Oh yeah?
You need to feel sad to play
something like that, you know?
You're sad?
About what?
It's about not
feeling good enough.
About wanting forgiveness.
When you didn't
ask for permission.
About being selfish and
having your head up your ass.
-Yeah.
-Making really bad decisions.
In really important situations.
I'll give you paint
Show you my colors
Whatever it takes
Tell me if you're running
From all my mistakes
Don't walk away 'Cause
I know I can change
My stubborn heart
It's hard not being
on the same page.
That's why it's been
so hard for us lately.
Because of that shitstorm,
but also just in general.
She's tried to open up
and share her feelings,
but I couldn't truly take it in.
It's like I've been away so
much that I just couldn't relate
to the pain she was feeling, the
trauma that she was going through.
She's at a crossroads.
She's in crisis.
And I've been on a world
tour, flying high, you know?
And when I come home,
I wanna share it all,
but she can't hear it either.
She can't relate, and she hasn't
had the energy to listen to it.
Just like I'm not able
to listen to her.
I'm trying, and I think
she's trying too, but
It's just that we've always been on
the same wavelength with each other.
And for the first time, we're
talking past each other.
And it's been so goddamn
difficult to communicate.
And like
I can see it in her face.
She looks at me like
"You're not even here."
And I catch myself looking at her
like, "Why aren't you getting this?"
You know?
All of my issues
I know I project them on you
It's hard to
swallow the truth
But you give me
something to lose
I feel your hand
is getting cold
When I try to
pull you closer
I just want to let you know
You're the only one
That's close enough
So don't give up
If you give me time
I swear I'll do better
Just throw me a line
We'll sing together
'Cause all of this pain
Don't walk away
'Cause I know I can change
My stubborn heart
Hello. Hi.
Hi!
-Hello!
-Hello!
Korea is extraordinary.
Korea is where my
music's really taken off.
-See you tomorrow, Chris.
-I'll see you tomorrow.
Bye-bye!
It's so crazy.
It's like we're
on another planet.
I'm finally starting to
grasp what's happening.
Jesus, these shows
are gonna be so wild.
Totally insane!
Holy shit! Oh my God!
Look how big it is!
No, no, no, no, no.
Whoo-hoo-hoo.
Oh, no way!
I got the chills just now.
Ahh!
This is so crazy, bro!
Wow!
Is that just a huge screen?
And over there too.
-Wow!
-It's gigantic.
-Look at this.
-This is so crazy.
-Absolutely nuts.
-It's so huge.
It's the biggest show, the
biggest headline concert
that I've ever
Played.
It'll be even bigger at
the Royal Arena, but
And there's so many steps
to take before this moment,
so much people don't know about.
Hours upon hours of work.
Barely, you know,
keeping it together.
Annyeonghaseyo, W Korea.
It's Christopher here.
Promotions, commercials.
Hi, my name's Christopher,
my new single, yada-yada.
You can listen to it on
your favorite platform.
Hey! Annyeonghaseyo.
It's Christopher here.
Christopher. Let me in!
All of that has to happen
before I can walk out and say,
"Korea, make some noise."
Hello. Hi.
There's a huge
potential out here,
but you really have to
be ready for anything.
You have to be prepared.
You're always performing.
Showtime, baby.
All right!
I'm like a court jester.
Hey, everyone, welcome to the show.
Please give it up for our guest,
Christopher!
Wait, wait, wait, wait
I'm like a court jester.
Want me to dance for
you? I can do that.
-Whoo!
-Come on!
A court jester, that's all I
am. "Oh, cluck like a chicken?"
"How loud do you want it?"
-"Jeg elsker"
-Jeg elsker
-"Elsker." Yeah.
-Elsker.
My only focus is on the huge
concerts that we're playing.
It just makes sense to me
that everything else around me
feels meaningless.
My, my baby's bad, you know
It's like, "Ah,
okay. That's why."
That's why I sat in some street
food kitchen and played "Bad."
First, you did a
commercial with Young Ji.
Now you wanna make
a song with her.
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Just punch that last one.
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
Come on!
That was hard! That was fire!
I'm not looking for trouble
I'm pretendin'
it's not temptin'
But, oh, it's a struggle
Trouble keep findin' me
Tryin' my best
not to mess around
'Cause she's gonna
bring me down
And I'm not
looking for trouble
But trouble keep finding me
I've never met anyone
that speaks so loud.
She's like "Oh!
Nice to meet you!"
There's no such thing
as "just a tad" here.
"Just a tad of makeup."
"Paint it on!"
Give me some clown
shoes to match.
Give me some balloons,
and I'll put on a show.
I've got a six-pack. "Look
at my six-pack. I mean"
Trouble keep finding me
Trouble keep finding me
You okay?
Hey, babe. Look, right
here. Dad's calling.
Hi, Nulle.
What's up, sweetie?
Aw, what's wrong?
We've been trying to go
home for over an hour now.
Wow. I miss you, sweetie.
Can you see what I'm eating?
-A burger.
-Yeah, a burger.
It's late where you are, yeah?
Yeah, it's midnight here.
It's been so crazy.
Today, four times she's decided to
scream and cry right in my face,
like she's mad at me.
But I know it's just because
she's tired and
got a few bruises.
I just Whew. had to
take some deep breaths.
-But I look forward to showing...
-It's been tough.
to showing you
what I did today.
I feel like someone shouted
in my face for 14 hours.
You feel that way too?
Yeah.
Seriously?
It's tough in a different way.
It's just that I'm on all the time,
and feel like I'm
always performing.
And there are constantly new people
I have to do meet and greets with.
All these interactions
feel scripted.
I'm in a penthouse apartment
in Seoul drinking champagne
and eating burgers and
spaghetti at midnight.
-Because...
-You're drinking champagne too?
I mean, why not?
Cheers.
Cheers, honey.
I'll drink a glass
of milk or something.
It sucks that we're not
all in Portugal right now.
Yeah.
So I'm glad to hear that it's worth
it, what you guys are accomplishing.
-Yeah.
-It means a lot.
Let's see.
I feel like I'm
standing on sand
It's hard not to be around
Full speed ahead now
What the hell
happens after that?
It's just a snapshot
of how I'm feeling.
A glimpse into how it
feels to be me right now.
It's the feeling that you're racing
through life at 10,000 miles per hour,
but you know that you're on
a collision course, you know?
At some point,
you're gonna crash.
But I'm rotating
around Cille, right?
You're bringing me You're
bringing me back into orbit.
Now you're bringing
me back into orbit
Blame it on my damn self
So if I'd come back
home after touring,
without my family
as a foundation
I think my life would have been filled
with alcohol, and drugs, and women,
and confusion, and arrogance,
and an inferiority complex,
and without an anchor, I'd
be flying through space.
But I don't care about
The mess they made
I'm just I'm just
trying To make you proud
Yeah. I like "the mess I made."
-But right now I can't... I'm sorry about...
-Oh, "I'm sorry about the mess I made."
You can just see the same story
repeating itself over and over, right?
Millionaires who are unhappy.
Movie stars who are miserable.
Super successful and
massively talented musicians
who just get so lost in it all.
That's why it matters to have
that one person you can lean on.
And say, "You truly see me. You're
my person, and I'm here for you."
"You get what I'm going through, because
you've been here from the start."
"You've been a part
of the whole journey,
and all the ups and downs."
So much has happened.
It feels like five
years packed into one.
I mean, it got so
crazy so quickly.
First the movie release,
then the new album
And the world tour, all
while renovating a house.
Then Cecilie's whole shitstorm,
and the two kids, it's all just so
Yeah. It's been a lot.
It's been non-stop,
so it's not really a
Surprise that we've both been
feeling all this pressure,
and that it's felt like we've
been living two separate lives.
We're not together enough.
We're living apart.
We need to spend time together.
Cecilie could come out
here for a couple of days.
Just to see what's going on
in Korea. She's never been.
So, she'll be coming tomorrow.
It's crazy playing for 12,000.
Anywhere.
She has to see it.
She can't miss it.
It's such a huge accomplishment,
and with everything that both of us
have had to sacrifice to get here
She's sacrificed just as much
as I have to make this happen.
So she ought to be
able to be here too.
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
I got a need for speed
And I lose my feet
And then you're bringing
me Back into orbit
There you are!
A small body of matter Just
casually entering your atmosphere
Welcome to Korea.
Meteor man on a
collision course
Ain't got no
business around here
And I know I
seem so far away
Just know that
I'm always near
Just take a look
at the sky above
And a streak of
light will appear
Oh-oh!
I was born to be a spaceman
Oh-oh!
And my mama already know
Oh-oh!
Now you're giving me vertigo
But, oh-oh!
Going full speed so
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
I got a need for speed
And I lose my feet
And then you're bringing
me Back into orbit
Who's gonna save my soul
If your love runs cold?
Who's gonna bring me
back Back into orbit?
And when you look at me
You really look at me
That's why you're
everything I ever wanted
Hey!
Mmm!
That was so wild.
-You were incredible.
-Crazy.
The way you were singing
at the end, just amazing.
We absolutely killed
that shit. Fucking
Yeah!
Yes!
Did you draw that?
Can you say hi?
Hi.
It's so rough right now.
I'm missing the
girls so much today.
It's funny, when she was heading home, I
was like, "Hey, I want to go with you."
I'm so spent. It's
been such a long week.
And it's all hitting
me. I'm wiped.
I'm gonna wake up and want
to go right back to sleep.
Hey, man, it'll be great tonight. Five
hundred people in here will be great!
Do we have the set list?
Wow!
Cool.
I'm feeling so shitty right now.
-Really?
-Yeah. I'm a mess.
When I woke up this
morning with a sore throat,
I thought, "Here we go again."
I'll be fine. I'll
power through.
I mean, when you talk about
feeling sick, I'm like...
-I know.
-Your health is the most important thing.
You're the most essential
piece of this whole machine.
If you break, no one
else here matters.
I don't blame anybody
but myself, though.
I keep giving into pressure
and just saying yes to things
that I know are not
going to be great,
but those things are still
important, and I want to do them all.
But we're going home,
then we'll have two days
before going at it again,
and then we'll be working from
September 3rd to November 15th.
There's just no time to rest.
-You need some downtime.
-It's crazy, but what else can we do?
-What about canceling some shows?
-Yeah.
It's overwhelming to
think that far ahead.
-But we kinda have to.
-Yeah, that's important.
Eh, it would suck to cancel.
Yeah, that
Would be pretty rough.
We can take a song out
to save your voice a bit.
I think the best one would
be "I Hope This Song."
Okay. Let's do it.
Remove that one.
It's the coolest job
in the goddamn world!
Being on stage is
the absolute best.
When you have energy.
How you feeling out there?
But then, I mean,
wow, it can just
suck so much when
you're exhausted.
It's just so hard, and then
you drive past some apartments,
and you see all these small
homes people live in, and think
"Shit, so many people
would give their right arm
to be tired on a tour bus."
Nice job. I don't know how you
pulled that out of your ass.
-It hurt so much, man.
-Really?
-Yeah. It sucked so bad.
-We really couldn't tell.
Really great job.
Yeah. Really.
-You didn't sound tired.
-Sounded like you were feeling great.
I know it wasn't that bad. It's just
annoying that I'm in this situation again.
It's my own fault.
It's frustrating.
I'll be like this until
we're done in Beijing,
or I decide to cancel a show.
And that would suck! But
I hate feeling like this.
I'm afraid that if I go to Beijing, and
push through a show like that again,
it'll come at a cost.
I'm gonna pay for it
after in a big way.
I can't do that.
I can't cancel. I won't.
I feel like I'm in this alone.
No one else understands what this
is like. No one feels it like I do.
What up, my boy?
We can't play the
show. That's it.
-It's done.
-What'd they say?
He said my throat
was super inflamed,
and then he did a COVID test,
and it was positive.
Shit, man.
But they gave me
some killer meds.
I think we need to shut it down.
I mean, your throat is wrecked,
and you've got COVID.
And our biggest show ever
is in less than a month.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 3 WEEKS
You're gonna need somebody to be
taking care of you the next two weeks.
Or it'll break you.
I know you're right, but I'm the
one that has to make that decision.
It's my call to cancel.
Meanwhile, I'm hearing
nonstop how important it is.
People are dangling carrots,
waving money around,
talking millions of views.
That's really hard to turn down.
But right now,
someone needs to be
Protecting you.
That's crazy! You've got COVID.
-Yeah.
-Holy shit.
I can't remember the last time
I felt so shitty on stage.
-Oh, honey
-Yeah, it's just so much pressure.
There's nothing worse.
Now I'm looking at
You know, Lollapalooza
and Djursland Bank Arena,
Royal Arena, those are
super important gigs
all within the next three weeks.
And I just feel like I have to
completely shut down the rest of it.
The thought of going home now is
making me feel better already.
I actually don't think I can
Face being away for
three weeks again.
I'll barely be home before I
start prepping to leave again.
That'll be so hard, you know?
-Look, honey. Look who's home.
-Hi, Nulle!
-Dad!
-Give me a hug!
Hi, honey!
-Hey, sweetie.
-Give Dad a kiss?
One, two, three!
Go!
Since our second child was born
at the beginning of this year
Oh. Mwah!
I've been gone more
than I've been home.
And I've been missing out on
a lot of precious moments.
She can walk. Come. Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah!
Bella. Bella!
Bella!
Now it's my turn, Dad.
Bella can walk!
-You can walk, sweetie!
-It's my turn. It's my turn!
She's never done that before.
Wow!
While you were on
tour, it's been
A rough couple of months
back home for your wife.
She's been dealing with a strong
public response to her book.
So, how have you and your family
been handling that process?
Well, you know, just being away on
tour as long as I have is always hard.
Knowing that she's at home
handling two kids by herself.
I can only say that I think she
started a very important conversation.
I think it's great she has people
talking about it. It's important.
She has my full
support. I'm so proud.
Yeah, it's cool.
All right. One more question.
I know how important it was to
Cecilie to get this message out,
and start this conversation,
to get people talking about
the issues with social media.
I think it's great she has people
talking about it. It's important.
She has my full
support. I'm so proud.
Yeah, it's cool.
ROYAL ARENA CONCERT 7 DAYS
I feel like we need to
talk about the tour.
Yeah.
These fucking days
are flying by.
-Fuck.
-They really are.
Can't anything be moved around?
No, that feels almost
Impossible.
And we've got three shows to
play right after the Royal.
The biggest show ever.
And I have to go straight
home and go to bed.
And then straight to Europe,
to play 16 concerts in 20 days.
-Exactly.
-It's not gonna work.
It's gonna break me.
What if I do the
first three shows,
and then I'm like, 13 more to go, but I
spent all my energy on the first three?
It seems like you always
end up overbooked like this.
-Yeah.
-You can't keep doing that.
You know it'd be better
to play fewer shows.
-And avoid all of this stress.
-Yeah.
I'm bad at slowing
down. Bad at saying no.
Bad at calling and saying, "We
can't. We're canceling everything."
I know we've been preparing for months,
and lots of tickets have been sold,
but you'll have to call them up
and tell them that I'm not coming.
That's what's best for me.
Not for everyone else,
but it's what I need.
It's just so hard. I'm
disappointing a ton of people.
Hey, everybody.
Hey, there.
-Hey, boss.
-Hi, friend. Good to see you.
I just need a break that's
longer than two weeks.
Look at this. I've been
messing with this all day.
-These?
-Here, let me get that.
I know, I've reset it
a few times already.
-Maybe get a new one?
-Yeah.
Hey, guys, I just need you to
listen up for a second, because
I have something I need to...
Just a second.
Whenever you're ready.
I've decided to push
the Europe tour,
the one that starts two
days after Royal Arena.
We'll push it.
We'll do it at the
top of next year.
It's a decision that was
so tough to make, but
You know, I just need
it. I need this break.
I think that it's the first time I've
ever really checked in with myself,
and every bone in my body is
telling me that I need this break.
It sucks, but I need it.
-All of us depend on your health.
-Right.
And, of course, you
have our full support.
I hope I speak for all of
us. You should be happy.
And laugh and have a blast
and enjoy yourself when
you're up there performing.
-Yeah.
-Otherwise, what's the point?
Totally.
Yeah.
All good, man. We got your back.
Hi, hon.
I just wanted to tell you
that it went well.
We'll get to be together for
six months straight. It's crazy.
Welcome to the new Christopher.
That's right.
Yeah.
Okay. Bye-bye.
Bye.
I know why I said yes to all
these opportunities a year ago.
Hi. Hey, brother.
It's all good.
And I know that the guy
who said yes to everything
would understand why this guy
has to say no to things now.
I can't just keep soldiering on.
It feels kind of full circle.
It kind of feels like
it's the perfect
Ending of a chapter.
And it's like this whole journey is
about to get tied up in a big fat bow.
Holy shit, here we go. Let's go.
You can really hear the excitement
out there building with me.
We're getting
pumped up together.
Thanks so much.
-Hey!
-Hi, my love.
Are you nervous?
Yeah. The butterflies kicked in.
On the way over, I was like,
"He's gonna be losing his shit."
The crowd's wild, right?
Come on! Whoo!
With everything
that's been happening,
I lost track of what's
most important in my life.
The choices I was making
could have cost me everything.
I almost lost my family.
I pushed it to the limit.
I'm ready for a
totally new approach.
["Leap of Faith"
I've been wondering
Am I the only one
To see it coming?
We've been doing it wrong
For so long
Ain't it funny
How we keep complaining
But do nothing
When we know that
won't make it
Go away?
We're watching
the clouds changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
Are we taking
more than we can give?
Celebrating like
there's no risk
We're watching the
clouds Changing shapes
Wait for the storm
and taste the rain
But if we're standing
still now It'll be too late
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
If you're praying for a
change You better not wait
Keep turning the pages
There's choices you make
Only once in your life
Once in your life
-I'm ready to take some time off.
-Six months.
It's crazy.
It's so crazy.
on the street at night
Like you never left
But you did And
I made it so far
Just know you left
a permanent scar
Bye, hon.
-You'll get the girls.
-Yep.
Have a great time.
-Thanks. I'll send your regards.
-Yeah. Do that.
-I love you!
-You too!
This is something I need to
get better at doing, you know?
Just relaxing.
Oh my God, it's
like, a moment ago
16,000 people were
screaming my music at me,
but now I'm sitting here,
thinking, "Why is it so quiet?"
"Hello, anyone?"
No one wants to clap for me?
So who am I, then?
If I'm not grinding it
out, if I'm just still,
who am I then?
Who will I become?
Do you want some dinner?
Or do you want to go to
bed after your ice cream?
This is great. Sometimes it feels so
good to have someone else do your makeup.
I'm the tickle monster!
Can you say, "Dad?"
That's it.
I feel like I should
probably bend my knees.
Absolutely, keep
playing with that.
Yeah. Maybe turn your
head a bit. Nice.
That's it! It's a wrap!
Can you say "Mom?"
-Dad!
-Dad?
Nice job, sweetie!
Good girl!
Can you say "Mom?"
Sweetie, I've been showering you
with love nonstop for 18 months.
Please say "mom."
Bella.
-Come here. Can you say "Dad"?
-Dad.
-Can you say "Mom"?
-Dad.
Yeah, that's my girl!
So good! Let's have ice cream.
No! I just brushed her teeth.
This has been so nice.
You haven't seemed like you've
been distracted by work.
You've been so present with us.
You know?
I mean, I think when I'm actually here,
physically, then I am definitely present.
Maybe that's just me.
Yeah, but the last year
and a half has been tough.
I mean
Yeah, I mean, I just
need to find balance.
I need a strong
foundation at home.
But I also need to stay
creative and build that work.
But family is most important,
so that should get most of
your energy, don't you think?
That feels like the most
rational way to look at it.
Yeah, sure, that
makes sense. I just...
-Nothing's more important than that.
-Sure, but performing makes me happy.
I mean, in order to be
truly great at something,
I have to be a
little obsessive.
I have to go all in and
give it my full attention.
But you can never go all in.
From now on, you'll always
need to prioritize your family.
You will never not be a dad.
I know that.
And the next ten years are
the most important for them.
That's when they'll
need you most.
After that, they start
developing their own interests.
Mm.
You don't like my tone?
Not really, no. But I
hear you, loud and clear.
-I agree with all of that.
-Good.
But you don't have
to be condescending.
Sure, but I mean, it sounds like you're
trying to dodge your responsibilities,
saying one thing
needs all your focus.
But what about the rest?
I'm not condescending. I'm
being honest and loving.
Yeah, but you know me better
than literally anyone else,
so you could be a little more
a little more understanding.
Hi, sweetie! Hi, my love!
Hey, look at that sunset!
Aww, you're so cute.
'Cause you ain't living
If you're holding back
A kiss is better
when you give it back
It's just the way it is
The way it goes
And if that lonely
road Leads back home
You better keep
on keeping cold
When you found fool's gold
Fool's gold