Til Schweiger remorseful in the stern interview
Now Schweiger himself is talking about his alcohol problem
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In the spring, the actor and director Til Schweiger was accused of a bad mood, fear among employees and alcohol abuse on the film set of “Manta Manta 2” in a “Spiegel” report. The film company commissioned an external report – the director himself kept a low profile. Until now. In an interview in “stern” Schweiger takes a deeper look.
2023 has been mixed so far for the successful director Til Schweiger, 59. The premiere of his film “Manta, Manta – Second Part” in February – he was not only the director but also the main actor – was soon followed by serious accusations about how the film came about. There was talk of freaks out on set, harsh tone of voice, and even fear among employees. And too much alcohol. After the “Spiegel” report, the film company “Constantin Film” commissioned a law firm to provide an opinion; 50 film employees were asked about their experiences; the spectrum from good to bad was completely covered. Apart from a few videos from his finca in Mallorca, we didn’t see much of Til Schweiger.
Til Schweiger describes his biggest freakout on set
The detailed interview that the director the “stern” in its current issue However, it shows that Til Schweiger sought help and started therapy after the allegations against him and several alcohol-related incidents.
Schweiger does not deny the attack on an employee. He describes how he came to the set drunk in the morning after a long night and the production manager refused him access to the hall because of his condition: “He wanted to protect me from myself and had the courage to stand in my way. And what “Did I? I slapped him.” What made the situation even worse was that Schweiger’s son was on set as a cameraman, intervened, pulled his father aside and was pounced on by him for it. “It was a catastrophe that I’m still ashamed of today,” said Schweiger. It was only hours later that he realized what had happened – and apologized to both of them.
“No child in the world wants to see their father like that.” Til Schweiger in “star”
Til and alcohol – it was no secret among friends and family. And it’s always a topic, reports the actor.
For years, friends and family, including his parents when they were still alive, had complained that he drank too much. “I always put off the topic,” Schweiger now admits. “It gradually increased and then I lost control.” Which he apparently noticed far too late. What ultimately prompted him to seek therapy was an Instagram video that he posted while intoxicated in the spring. He found that unbearable and asked himself, “How could something like this happen to you?” Now he is working with his doctor to stop losing control. Schweiger has been being treated by the renowned Munich psychologist Florian Holsboer for six months. He turns 60 in December, which motivates him to change things in his life for the better. In the interview he says: “I’m a person who makes mistakes. I’m not perfect. There are situations where I freak out, I’m impatient. But I also apologize for that.”
Sources used: spiegel.de, stern.de