Seconddrink Edgar Serge He became an actor, studied piano, then philosophy and German. Selge was born in Brilon in 1948 and trained at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich. From there he walked through the theater (Munich Indoor Theater) and television (including Jürgen Tauber as a one-armed inspector in “Polizeiruf 110”) to the cinema (“Miss Sixty”). Today, this 73-year-old man who has won the Adolf Grimm Award, the Golden Camera Award, the Bambi Award and the German Television Award has made his literary debut: his novel “Did You Finally Find Us?” (Rowohlt).
what do you eat for breakfast?
I wake up very early, but I don’t eat breakfast until very late. Don’t eat it before 11:30. Then I eat more and healthy: a tablespoon of flaxseed oil, fresh vegetables, curd cheese, fruits, nuts, Phil, eggs, cheese, feta, tomatoes, jam, and sometimes smoked fish or raw ham. There is bread from Pfister-luckily I live in Munich-and coffee or black tea. Meals must last until 6 pm. Then I ate it the second time, and it was gone after that. This is called a 16/8 fast, even if the menu does not sound like a morning fast.
Where did you buy your clothes?
There is a Salon Schmitz on Aachener Strasse in Cologne, also known as the Schmitz Slaughterhouse. Over the years you can meet a bald man who always wears black clothes. He takes you to his hidden clothing store. He sells a selection of Belgium and Italy and sells Japanese clothing. Expensive things. Very expensive. If someone complains or wants to negotiate, he will say: “You are an artist! Are you stingy? An artist must be able to waste himself.” I was scared by some clothes, and at the same time I was taken away by some clothes. I left a lot there. money.
What is the oldest dress in your closet?
I bought three beautiful jackets from this gentleman in the 1980s. At the movie premiere, when I went to the bathroom and left my jacket on the back of my chair, two of them were stolen. I still own a dark blue corduroy jacket with white lining, and I always wear it when I want to look casual but irrefutablely dressed.
When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?
It was an angry letter, written to my theater manager’s deputy, also in the 1980s. I also stuffed the envelope with nearby garbage: cigarette butts, ashes, old orange peel. He accepted it with a sense of humor.
What is the most memorable book in your life?
Recently, Edward Lewis: “The End of the Vortex”. I never thought that a young man would talk about himself and his family so mercilessly and call the whole thing a “fiction”. A reading experience, it feels like a vitamin for my own writing.
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How do you understand world events?
Through print media, the Internet, “Tagesschau”, documentaries, from morning to night without interruption.
What is your favorite topic of small talk?
The last movie, the last theatrical performance, the book I am reading now. Whether the conversation remains “small” also depends on the conversation partner.
What movie are you crying recently?
“Nomads”. A friend of the protagonist, not an actor, but a true nomad, made plans for her last trip to the cliffs of Alaska. She described the scenes of birds flying on these cliffs, where some people suspected that she would commit suicide there.
Are you superstitious?
only. I don’t whistle on the theater stage, but this is more out of respect than superstition.
What can you laugh
About involuntary comedy. Even if someone slips and falls. When I rush to help, I may have to laugh.
Your favorite name?
Mary and Jacob.
Did you take a lunch break?
Sometimes I go to bed at lunch.
Which country do you want to live in most?
in Germany. It is so beautiful in the center.
What will never be missing in your refrigerator?
Green Valtellina.
Do you feel more free with or without a car?
The car cannot set me free.
What is your greatest talent?
try again.
What are you doing when it is unreasonable?
I fell into talking to myself. It would be wiser to bear nothing.
Which historical figure do you most want to know?
People they call Jesus Christ.
Do you wear jewelry? Still have a watch?
I have worn platinum and gold wedding rings. It is a bit loose. Once, on the ferry from Meersburg to Konstanz, I tapped my finger on the railing and dropped the ring into the water. Since then, my wife has always claimed that I am now married to Lake Constance. I don’t wear any other jewelry.
Do you have a favorite perfume?
Grated lemon zest.
What is your best holiday experience?
Because of the school essay on the subject, this is a traumatic issue. My brain is on strike.
When was the last concert you attended?
Play 20th century music on a solo night with violinist Gidon Kremer. One experience strengthened my belief in art.
Fortunately, what did you miss?
Fortunately, I really didn’t miss anything.
What did you have for dinner?
In the evening I like non-alcoholic wheat beer.
