I lived in L.A. for seven years, and if you're a German actor, they always throw the Nazi parts at you. Til Schweiger More Quotes by Til Schweiger More Quotes From Til Schweiger Action alone doesnt work in Germany - you need an emotional element to the story. Til Schweiger germany emotional needs We havent done action movies in Germany. We had some attempts in the 90s, but they failed. Til Schweiger germany done action I love action films. It's my favorite genre. Til Schweiger my-favorite film action I knew some people at my school who were squatters, and my younger brother was a squatter. I knew those guys: those were the people who said the Russians were the good guys and the Americans were bad. But I was the guy who went to the disco. Til Schweiger good brother people school I just fooled around in front of the camera and earned money for it. Every policeman, every soldier, every nurse - they all do more for society. I just rent my face. Til Schweiger face society money soldier I hate sitting around and waiting; that's why I always have an editing suite on set. Til Schweiger hate sitting waiting editing The Russian male audience, they loved 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' and they like my comedies, but the Russian male audience is action, action, action. Til Schweiger door loved action heaven I don't think German films have to be heavy or intellectual the way they sometimes used to be. Til Schweiger think intellectual sometimes way They've been bashing me since I started making films. Til Schweiger making started been me Maybe the first secret is, 'Don't bore people.' Til Schweiger maybe first secret people I don't understand why Germans are openly demonstrating against Islamization and radicalization but don't help the people who flee from such horrors. Til Schweiger why help understand people I'm going to build a refugee home together with friends. Til Schweiger build friends together home It was a shock for me to see that there are obviously more people in Germany with fascist opinions than I thought there would be. Til Schweiger thought see me people There should be consequences for those who openly voice racist and fascist opinions. Our politicians should stand up way more; our justice system should stand up way more and punish these people harder than they ever did before. Til Schweiger voice justice people way A lot of people are thanking me for standing up, but I don't want to be the only one standing up. Our political leaders are important. But I don't see anyone hunting down these guys setting refugee camps on fire or sending them to jail. Til Schweiger me political fire people I don't want to be the only one speaking up for the refugees. I get all these comments from people saying, 'Thanks so much for your courage,' and, 'You're the only one who's spoken out.' But I don't want to be the only one speaking up. Til Schweiger you thanks courage people I'm happy when my name's not in the paper. Til Schweiger name paper happy I'm the most successful filmmaker in the country; what do I need PR for? Til Schweiger need most successful country We want to build a flagship refugee home. And I'm going to establish a charity for traumatized children. Til Schweiger charity want home children A lot of directors, they don't go into the editing room during the shoot. When they come back, they've forgotten what they've shot. That's why their films come out a year after they shoot them. Til Schweiger year back go editing
