(Udo Kier, 2010, on My Own Private Idaho) “I was in Berlin, and I saw a film by the name of Mala Noche. And I thought “Wow. Wow, wow, wow. How independent can you get?” Then I went to a party and I met Gus Van Sant. He came to me and he said, “You know, you are one of my favorite actors. I’m making a movie with River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, and I would like that you play, if you like, Hans.” Of course, if you’re German, your name in films is always Hans. Simple. If you make a film in Japan, your name is Hans-man. I thought, “Ah, I like him.” Very intelligent man… So I said, “Okay. Here’s my address.” A couple of weeks later, I got- this was not the time of e-mail, and not even faxes. So he sent me the script, I read the script, and I was scared, I was so scared, thinking, “I have to go to bed with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix?” My friends back in Germany said, “Fuck you! They are teenage idols in America! Every American actor would love to be able to do that!” Then I wrote Gus back. I love Gus, because he’s the one who got me my work permit, and he’s the reason that I’m living in America… So it was very funny, and I said, “Okay, I’m coming.” I wrote him saying, “I just found a suitcase at a flea market, and Hans should have a suitcase.” I brought all my clothes, and I said to him, “Hans should be always dressed very high, should cover his body,” because I knew I had to be naked to have sex with Keanu Reeves. Amazing to have sex with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix! So I came to Idaho, and I was sitting in a restaurant with Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix, and Gus introduced me, and River was amazing. He said, “Hans, sit next to me!” And Keanu didn’t understand anything. Anyway, to make the story short, I made the film and I had a great time.”
“You have a grand gift for silence, Watson. It makes you quite invaluable as a companion.”
[ID: Digital illustration of Granada Holmes and Watson lounging together on the sofa, each reading a book; Holmes is laid, head propped on a pillow resting upon Watson’s lap, who is sitting upright and cross legged. Theres a variety of plows and blankets in different patterns on the sofa. Holmes is in his nightshirt, long grey robe and purple scarf while Watson is in his thick brown robe, white shirt and brown trousers. A table is in front of them, littered with clutter; papers, a teapot, Holme’s pipe, a crystal vial of wine, a magnifying glass, Holme’s deerstalker hat and two ashtrays with put out cigarettes among it. It’s a very domestic scene. / end ID]
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