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Thomas Kretschmann Biography

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Thomas Kretschmann is a German actor born on September 8, 1962. He has made a name for himself on both German and international stages with his profound acting skills and diverse roles.

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“Acting is all about truth and honesty, and the sensitivity that's capable of transporting you.”

Acting Honest Honesty Capable Sensitivity Truth And Honesty

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I figured out, I guess, that the job just makes me happy if it's not number one. So if it all works, great. If it doesn't, I still go home, look at my kids, and I have a big smile on my face.”

Ifs Looks Stills Home Bigs Kids Jobs Happiness Faces Joy Numbers Laughter Smile Make Me Happy Smile On My Face

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I'm proud of the fact that I made my way in life very rigorously. I was a bit too stubborn when it came to certain things, which was unnecessary, like getting independent from and leaving Germany.”

Way Made Facts Certain Bits Proud Independent Leaving My Way Germany Unnecessary Stubborn Way In Life

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I thought that if you come across as a freak, there will be some kind of distance. Maybe the distance became excessive. I realized that people were afraid of me without knowing me.”

People Ifs Kind Knowing Distance I Realized Freak

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“This is one of his most human and most amusing and witty novels. The characters are very Indian. I decided that I wanted to do a comedy, so this was just the right one.”

Humans Character Wanted Novel Comedy Decided Witty Indian Amusing

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I don't pretend anything anymore. I don't have time, desire or energy to calculate anymore.”

Desire Energy

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I don't see a film industry in Germany. They have a great TV culture, but how many German films are really exciting?”

Film Culture Tvs Industry Exciting Germany Film Industry

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I experienced a lot, and achieved nearly everything I wanted. I can enjoy that today. Go to bed at nine in the evening, because my child wakes up around seven, without having the feeling that I missed or are missing something.”

Children I Can Feelings Today Wanted Enjoy Missing Bed Wake Up Seven Nine Evening My Children Missing Something

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

“I've worked with many directors, good ones and bad ones. So if I have a chance to work the good ones, I better put myself in their hands, and trust them, because that's my big opportunity to be different, and to be better than usual.”

Ifs Different Hands Bigs Opportunity Chance Directors Usual

Author:Thomas Kretschmann

About the Author

Born: September 8, 1962
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 9

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