Aldi (aldiara) wrote in eskimo_kiss, @ 2011-08-15 22:29:00 |
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Pommes! Ulrike! Two of our favourite things! \o/
Ok, so we're not covering Annette and Ingo's current struggle with Melanie the newest Nina/Zoé hybrid (who is yet another new character aged 17 going on 18 - we're accepting bets now whether she'll beat Florian's 14+ months record of being stuck at age 17!), but that is no reason not to sprinkle some Ulrike love wherever we can, right?
Of course not. Mrow.
RTL.de posted an interview on the occasion of Ulrike Röseberg's impending five-year anniversary on Alles was zählt. The interview in German can be found here - make sure you go ogle all the pretty photos (and note some of them were taken by Jan Niklas Berg, the original Ben <3).
Ulrike, you've been on Alles was zählt since the very first episode. Did you think you'd stay on board for so long?
No, definitely not. I was expecting to be there for one year, two at most. That I'm still around today is due to the fact that so many wonderful things have happened that I didn't expect. Our work is loads of fun, the team is fantastic, and the way the stories are told means they're a pleasure to act.
In addition to acting, you play the piano and the cello. Did you ever dream of a career as a professional musician?
Yes, I did have that dream. If acting hadn't worked out for me, I would probably have become a cellist.
What made you choose acting ultimately?
The entry exam for drama school was scheduled first and I passed on my first try *laughs*. But I was simultaneously preparing for the entry exam for the conservatory.
Do you still play the cello?
Yes, and I enjoy it a lot, but only in private. Music is a great way to compensate for the stress during shooting.
On AWZ, you play a fry stand owner. What unusual jobs have you worked yourself?
I was an on-call postal worker! I had to call them at 7 a.m. to check if they needed me for the night shift. When they did, I'd spend the hours between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. sorting letters into trays. It was a rough time, but I needed the money.
Could you imagine working at a fry stand for real?
I'm afraid I couldn't cope with the constant smell of frying fat in my hair *laughs*. It's unbelievable how you reek after a day of shooting at the fry stand!
Can you even still look at fries?
Yes! Our prop master for location shoots does the best fries in all of Cologne! Sometimes we shoot at the fry stand but don't have any fries. The entire team is always ridiculously happy whenever the script says, "Customer orders fries." They all queue for them.
Annette lives in a flat share. Do you have personal experience with that?
No, I'm absolutely not the type. I would never dream of moving into a flat share. I like living on my own.
That means you have to do all your chores yourself, though. Are you a good housewife? [What the hell kinda question is that???]
I remember my mother standing in my kitchen one day, looking very relieved as she said, "Mothers of the world, relax! Your children will automatically become independent as soon as they have their own flat." I had to laugh. When I still lived with my parents, I was very messy. That's changed since. I even enjoy cleaning! I like it tidy - I think that's a fascinating development *laughs*.
The Steinkamp Empire now includes a dancing school. Will Annette be allowed to dance there?
It's not planned so far. But if it fit the story, I'd do it immediately. I've always enjoyed dancing.
Where do you see yourself in two or three years - still on Alles was zählt?
I never plan that far ahead. Right now I'm focusing on the tasks that await me over the next few months. Then we'll see.
When are you happiest?
When I feel like I can put down some roots while still growing and expanding my horizon. It's important to have a solid base.
Interview conducted by Christine Staab for "SCHÖNE WOCHE".