Tim Wilde likes to play the bad guy: "Let the pig out"
Even though he plays the policeman in "WaPo Bodensee", actor Tim Wilde (57) prefers to slip into the role of the crook. "Every actor prefers to play the bad guy," Wilde told the German Press Agency. It's simply more interesting. "You can really let your hair down". You get applause in films and television as a bad scumbag. "In real life, you always have to pull yourself together and be nice and friendly." It's great to be able to misbehave without getting into trouble afterwards.
The Berlin wild man has been appearing in the ARD early evening series "WaPo Bodensee" since 2018. Just a few weeks ago, the team filmed the 100th episode on Lake Constance. Viewers also know the busy actor from many other roles, including as the superior of Hamburg "Tatort" investigator Nick Tschiller, played by Til Schweiger.
The work at "Wapo Bodensee" is not very different from that at "Tatort", said Wilde. You get a script, you have to work on it and then do your best. "It's not like I come to the "Tatort" set and say: Wow, that's how you make movies."
People often find bad guys more intriguing in television media, as demonstrated by Tim Wilde's preference for playing such roles in shows like "WaPo Bodensee" and "Tatort." Media outlets often showcase applause for actors who portray these unsavory characters, offering a chance to misbehave without facing real-life consequences.
Source: www.dpa.com
