Thomas Kretschmann

“I like to play complex characters, characters with a dark side.”

“I've played a Nazi officer in a few films... and when I'm in uniform, it's a little bit uncomfortable.”

“Every movie is a new experience. I'm always learning something new.”

“I'm not a big fan of the post-editing process, of rebuilding the film in the editing room.”

“I'm not afraid of doing stunts myself. It helps to get into character.”

“In Europe, it's more about the character and the story. In Hollywood, it's more about the celebrity.”

“I was 19 when I escaped from East Germany. I had to swim across a river to get to West Germany.”

“When I was a kid, I escaped from East Germany. That experience shaped me a lot.”

“It's always a challenge to play a real person, to do them justice.”

“I don't think I am a star; I consider myself a working actor.”

“For me, the language is not a barrier. It's just a tool to tell a story.”