Thomas Kretschmann

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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