Til Schweiger's surprise appearance on RTL's review of the year, "Menschen, Bilder, Emotionen," brings up past allegations against him. Just 45 minutes into the broadcast, he faces tough questioning about hitting a team member on set while drunk and bullying others, as reported by Der Spiegel in April. After some time away from the spotlight, Schweiger spoke to stern magazine in October, sharing that he had apologized to the affected individual and sought therapeutic help.
Steffen Hallaschka, the interviewer, brings up Schweiger's new movie, but things quickly turn serious as they discuss the controversial year 2023. Schweiger dismisses the story as a mere dip in his year, insisting he had never been domineering or abused his power. Hallaschka, however, points out that physically assaulting an employee is "undisputed." Schweiger plays down the incident, saying he couldn't remember and making an unorthodox comparison to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's non-statement in the cum-ex tax scandal.
Despite the controversial topic, the interviews in the room continue with celebrity guests like chef Tim Mälzer, reality TV star Evelyn Burdecki, and FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. Their informal discussion touches upon various topics of the year, including personal experiences and politics.
Dafna Gerstner, a survivor of the Hamas massacre in Israel, shares her harrowing story of being trapped in a shelter for 19 hours while her brother was murdered. Despite the ongoing trauma, she remains hopeful for peace. The celebrity rotation wraps up with Mick Jagger, who loves talking about his current tour despite being "great" more than 25 times during the segment.
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