Actors - Why Ingo Naujoks rejects certain roles
Actor Ingo Naujoks (61, "Magda macht das schon") often doesn't let go of his characters for a long time, even in his private life. "That's why I've always turned down offers to play a child molester, for example. Because I don't want to deal with their emotions and thoughts. I don't want that in my body," Naujoks told the German Press Agency in Hamburg.
"The topics get to you. That's why in the evening I don't just physically realize what I've done, but also mentally. And then I get really sad because something still lingers."
This is less of a problem in his long-running crime series "Morden im Norden", in which Naujoks investigates alongside Sven Martinek (59, "Tierärztin Dr. Mertens") as a detective in and around Lübeck. After all, it's more about everyday cases than serious crimes.
However, the first feature film in the series, the thriller "Am Abgrund", was much more challenging for him and his colleague, Naujoks told dpa. In it, Martinek as Inspector Kiesewetter extinguishes a person's life - and also creates a life-threatening situation for his ex-girlfriend. These are events that also get to Naujoks alias Englen. The filming team had a very personal conversation about this in the evenings.
The new episodes of the tenth season of "Morden im Norden" will be broadcast on Ersten from January 8. On January 2 at 8.15 p.m., ARD will broadcast the thriller for the series in the evening program. "Am Abgrund" was directed by Dirk Pientka ("Die Heiland").
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- Despite his role in the popular crime series "Morden im Norden," set in and around Lübeck, Ingo Naujoks has always declined offers to play characters associated with heinous acts, such as child molesters, due to his personal beliefs.
- Ingo Naujoks, the 61-year-old actor from Schleswig-Holstein known for his role in "Magda macht das schon," is adamant about distancing himself from certain roles that might emotionally impact him, even in his personal life.
- Beyond his role as a detective in "Morden im Norden," Sven Martinek, another prominent German actor, has had to grapple with stressful situations, especially in the feature film "Am Abgrund" directed by Dirk Pientka ("Die Heiland"), which aired on ARD.
- The "Morden im Norden" series, filmed largely in Hamburg and Lübeck, has been a part of German culture for many years, catering to the tastes of the German people who enjoy watching everyday cases rather than serious crimes.
- German news agency DPA reported that Ingo Naujoks and Sven Martinek found it challenging to portray their roles in the thriller "Am Abgrund," as the film deals with controversial themes that resonate with viewers and may have impacted them personally.
- As part of its commitment to entertainment and media, ARD continues to produce and air engaging content, including the series "Morden im Norden" and special thrillers like "Am Abgrund," which gives the people of Germany an escape from their daily lives.
Source: www.stern.de
