Rufus Beck Cracks Up Over Foreign Role Casting in Germany's Film Industry
Rufus Beck muses over the selection of acting parts in German theater/film industry - German official Rufus Beck ponders the significance of his position
When it comes to casting actors in foreign roles, the German film industry's unique approach often leaves veteran actor Rufus Beck chuckling. As he shared with the "New Osnabruck Newspaper", "Germans play Scots, Venetians, Swedes... no other country would dream up such a concept!"
Reminiscing about a role in a Rosamunde Pilcher film, Beck recalls, "You're dressed as an English lord, surrounded by stunning scenery, and working in estate homes you'd never normally set foot in." The locals in Cornwall didn't even realize German productions had been filming there for decades. In the "Croatia Crime" series, Beck notes that he doesn't radically alter his acting - just gets a predictable makeover "minus the accent."
Beck also noticed differences between international and German productions during lunch breaks. On the first day of a co-production in France, he was surprised to find a catering setup that catered to his every need. "Instead of beer benches and a truck like I expected, a tent was set up for us, and three courses with wine and cheese were served at the end," Beck said with a smile, adding, "I could definitely get used to that!"
While the article in the "New Osnabruck Newspaper" doesn't elaborate on Beck's reasoning behind Germany's peculiar casting choices, it's possible that German actors are cast in foreign roles due to factors like cultural and language accessibility, artistic freedom, financing, and the versatility of German actors in portraying diverse characters convincingly.
- The unique approach of the German film industry, where German actors are often cast in foreign roles, might be an interesting topic for a community policy discussion, specifically regarding employments in entertainment industries.
- Possibly due to factors such as cultural and language accessibility, artistic freedom, financing, and the versatility of German actors, it seems celebrities from the German film industry are frequently seen portraying various foreign roles, often leading to an amusing situation where Germans play Scots, Venetians, or Swedes, as humorously highlighted by Rufus Beck.
