A Night with Udo Kier

10.09.07
We went and saw Udo Kier talk at Columbia College. Kier is one of the jurors of the Chicago International Film Festival. He has worked with directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars Von Trier, and Gus Van Sant. He is supposedly a gay icon, but hates the term and would rather just be called an icon.
Kier has been in almost 180 movies, but still seems down to earth and loves his wine and his three dogs. He told us that no matter what you decide to do just make sure that you always respect one another.
Most of the talk Kier was being goofy and telling anecdotes of his life as a teacher of acting, and instead of staying in the confines of the class room he would teach in the forest. He told stories of Bjork, and how their scene together in Dancer in the Dark was completely un-scripted and just them talking.
I would also recommend to those of you who don’t know who Udo Kier is to go watch “John Carpenter: Cigarette Burns” in it Udo discovers the most beautiful film in the world (you are in for a treat!)
Kier is reported to have an amazing Marlene Dietrich impersonation as well.
Udo, you are an icon.