“I made films, like 'Shadow of the Vampire,' and I did not like the work I did on it and then Willem Dafoe was nominated for the Oscar. I made films like 'The Adventures of Pinocchio' with Martin Landau. I thought I would get nominated and it flopped. You never know.”

German actor

Udo Kier is a German actor known for a long career in European and American film. He was born Udo Kierspe and became widely known for playing unusual, often unsettling characters. He appeared in more than 200 films, in both leading and supporting roles. Much of his work is associated with eccentric or deviant figures, which became a defining feature of his screen presence.