Ferdinand Hofer (29, Eberhofer crime novels) has been playing Kalli Hammermann, the assistants of the Munich investigators Ivo Batic (Miroslav Nemec, 68) and Franz Leitmayr (Udo Wachtveitl, 64) in the "crime scene" for nine years now. In the new issue, "Hackl" (March 12, 8:15 p.m., the first), the actor has a few scenes that are very "special" for him with guest star Joshua Kimmich (28). In an interview with spot on news, Ferdinand Hofer reveals how the shooting with the football star came about, who was particularly excited about it and which other non-"crime scene" star he would like to welcome in a guest role.
Ferdinand Hofer: It was more or less a coincidence. Somehow it became known that Joshua is probably a fan of the Munich "crime scene". The screenplay featured the role of fitness trainer Kenny and then Bayerischer Rundfunk asked Joshua if he would be interested in taking on the role. After he said yes, we came up with the idea that Kalli could become a fan of Kenny and inspire him to get more into his physical fitness. The screenplay was then specially adapted afterwards.
Hofer: I think he played the fitness coach Kenny with absolute confidence.
Hofer: Before shooting, I practiced all the football tricks from my playing days again. (laughs) I really enjoyed shooting together. It was really great fun. We had a great time on set. Maybe Kalli will need a fitness coach again soon?
Hofer: Of course the shoot was something special, after all you don't shoot with a professional soccer player every day. So I was a bit excited. But with Joshua rarely being on a feature film set, it was also something new for him and I think our excitement complemented it quite well.
Hofer: Of course there were some football fans in the team. And you could definitely tell that having Joshua on set was something special. The cast of Joshua as fitness coach Kenny was kept top secret until the actual day of shooting. I was struggling in the days leading up to not blabbering on set about who was coaching.
Hofer: Personally, I don't have that much experience in fitness now, but that's why I became an actor, so that I can make claims in the game that I have no idea about in real life.
Hofer: I don't follow any fitness stars directly, but of course I follow other athletes like Manuel Neuer, Felix Neureuther or Maria Höfl-Riesch. What I admire about athletes is the level of ambition and persistence with which they pursue a goal. This is a good source of inspiration for my own motivation to achieve goals.
Hofer: Staying on the topic of sport: Maybe Felix Neureuther as the murderous ski lift operator or Angie Kerber as the suspicious tennis referee?
