Arrrrr Mateys aloha, say "HI" to Sandro Kopp.
For the record I am my old archives below deck
on clean up, and since those days, all three Lord of the Rings
films on TV to be shown on VOX, I wanted you again to present the interview
what I to its Time out with the only German actor had
, who starred in "LORD OF THE RINGS" .
On it goes ... ☺
::: Interview with Sandro Kopp:::
Lord of the Rings Movie Actor
Lord of the Rings Movie Actor
Kopp, Sandro
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Gildor Inglorion from the movie "Lord of the Rings"
Elen sila lúmenn 'omentielvo.
A star shines on the hour of our meeting.
A star shines on the hour of our meeting.
- Tolkien
Capri:
Mae govannen, dear Sandro Kopp,
... you were on 14 February 1978 born in Heidelberg, but
live in New Zealand since 2000
as a freelance artist and actor.
live in New Zealand since 2000
as a freelance artist and actor.
What has won your childhood, or in other words, were you
early artistically inclined
and Art & Language-oriented?
early artistically inclined
and Art & Language-oriented?
Sandro:
languages were always fascinating to me
and relatively simple. I am infinitely grateful to my parents,
said that in our home only English, German
even my father.
The art has always been present ...
I think as a child of divorce you need something that can
in the place of retreat, for me it was draw.
Artistic expression is quite natural for children
and often it is the outsider, the "problem children"
develop this site because they lack the normal social context. My friend
eg Freeman began to paint, because he was dyslexic
and wore thick glasses,
which made him the victim of teasing.
and relatively simple. I am infinitely grateful to my parents,
said that in our home only English, German
even my father.
The art has always been present ...
I think as a child of divorce you need something that can
in the place of retreat, for me it was draw.
Artistic expression is quite natural for children
and often it is the outsider, the "problem children"
develop this site because they lack the normal social context. My friend
eg Freeman began to paint, because he was dyslexic
and wore thick glasses,
which made him the victim of teasing.
I was just the fat, sickly nerd
but with my drawings, I could create my own world, in which I had
control. On top of that I got from my classmates
recognition for the drawings.
I have boxes full of my children's pictures, which I appreciate.
most cases, they were dragons and monsters, dinosaurs and animals ...
cars and diggers, I have always found stupid.
When I read the first time with 13 LotR
I have for each character painted a picture
but now the pictures are unfortunately lost somewhere.
I believe only a very limited talent. Of course, some people have
artistic Investments, but
talent is for me if you like something does
if it "nourishes the soul," then you do it that is often
and if it does, and often are too busy trying to
get plenty of exercise and is always better ...
and then come the people and say:
"But you can paint great, you've got talent."
But I think, "Nah, I've just been practicing the last 25 years
time but a few thousand images are, then you just as well."
but with my drawings, I could create my own world, in which I had
control. On top of that I got from my classmates
recognition for the drawings.
I have boxes full of my children's pictures, which I appreciate.
most cases, they were dragons and monsters, dinosaurs and animals ...
cars and diggers, I have always found stupid.
When I read the first time with 13 LotR
I have for each character painted a picture
but now the pictures are unfortunately lost somewhere.
I believe only a very limited talent. Of course, some people have
artistic Investments, but
talent is for me if you like something does
if it "nourishes the soul," then you do it that is often
and if it does, and often are too busy trying to
get plenty of exercise and is always better ...
and then come the people and say:
"But you can paint great, you've got talent."
But I think, "Nah, I've just been practicing the last 25 years
time but a few thousand images are, then you just as well."
Capri:
paint and when and where you draw the most?
Sandro:
Most of all, of course, in my studio when I have no distractions:
When all calls out all the stuff done, done the laundry,
swept the floor, then I sit with good music and a glass of wine to paint on.
usually happens around the sunset time. If no one interrupts me
it goes too often into the early morning hours.
I tend to be both Spätaufbleiber and early risers.
Capri.
When all calls out all the stuff done, done the laundry,
swept the floor, then I sit with good music and a glass of wine to paint on.
usually happens around the sunset time. If no one interrupts me
it goes too often into the early morning hours.
I tend to be both Spätaufbleiber and early risers.
Capri.
I saw next to your nudes, portraits and body painting
on your Internet presence, some actresses pictures and self portraits
from the movie "The Lord of the Ring" Was it Sketching in the breaks
or from your memory of your shooting in New Zealand?
on your Internet presence, some actresses pictures and self portraits
from the movie "The Lord of the Ring" Was it Sketching in the breaks
or from your memory of your shooting in New Zealand?
Sandro: The
are all drawn on a live model.
In the film world is the main occupation of most of the wait, because
come together so incredibly many areas of work and all
must be perfectly aligned before it finally "Action!" means ...
and as I've often had to spend hours drawing time my staff.
Many were very happy, because you could of course
not bring cameras
and copies of my drawings were for many of the small roll performer
the only souvenir of the shooting.
In the eight months I was with this film,
I made over a hundred drawings,
all of which I have not and are a real treasure for me.
In the film world is the main occupation of most of the wait, because
come together so incredibly many areas of work and all
must be perfectly aligned before it finally "Action!" means ...
and as I've often had to spend hours drawing time my staff.
Many were very happy, because you could of course
not bring cameras
and copies of my drawings were for many of the small roll performer
the only souvenir of the shooting.
In the eight months I was with this film,
I made over a hundred drawings,
all of which I have not and are a real treasure for me.
Capri:
your web has a great desire to travel.
Florence, Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, New York and Los Angeles were
with young start your goals.
Florence, Prague, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, New York and Los Angeles were
with young start your goals.
What you were looking for or related to thought?
Sandro:
I think that travel is a basic human need.
would say I respect that I was looking for the tour itself:
Dealing with different cultures and ways of thinking and of course the art.
If you come true, not only as a tourist but a traveler,
then gives it to other countries and landscapes really
rather than simply looking at, and it returns again and richly rewarded,
back as a new and more grown man at home.
would say I respect that I was looking for the tour itself:
Dealing with different cultures and ways of thinking and of course the art.
If you come true, not only as a tourist but a traveler,
then gives it to other countries and landscapes really
rather than simply looking at, and it returns again and richly rewarded,
back as a new and more grown man at home.
Capri: One of your most important
meetings during your trip was ... ?
Sandro:
In Laos, I've talked often and long with the young novices
in the Buddhist temples.
Thirteen to sixteen guys the total were loose and had decided
free to live as a monk and renounce any and all property
convenience. I was really impressed,
mainly because I have in my civilian time worked a lot with teenagers
had the less mature. The monks were able to leave the monastery, if they wanted to marry
example, but most were in their spiritual life
so happy that the real issue was not.
in the Buddhist temples.
Thirteen to sixteen guys the total were loose and had decided
free to live as a monk and renounce any and all property
convenience. I was really impressed,
mainly because I have in my civilian time worked a lot with teenagers
had the less mature. The monks were able to leave the monastery, if they wanted to marry
example, but most were in their spiritual life
so happy that the real issue was not.
Capri:
preferably with what painting and drawing materials
eigenlich you work?
paper, canvas, cardboard, crayons, charcoal, red chalk, acrylic, oil paints ... etc.
And what colors reflect you?
eigenlich you work?
paper, canvas, cardboard, crayons, charcoal, red chalk, acrylic, oil paints ... etc.
And what colors reflect you?
Sandro:
I ended up with after I had tried very classical:
Give me oil paints, canvas, good paper and a pair of 2B pencils
and I'm happy!
Give me oil paints, canvas, good paper and a pair of 2B pencils
and I'm happy!
Capri:
place on your website, a number of photographs and artistic images
.
, please insert your Internet presence with a few words before!
.
, please insert your Internet presence with a few words before!
Sandro:
The HP is a very exciting project that I
five Years with my brother, the programmer is
started. Primarily, it serves as a painting portfolio
is for everyone to see and of course as a sales platform.
But I always decorate with everything from personal impressions and anecdotes.
with computers I have such a love-hate relationship, so that the page
sometimes months untapped, but then again extensively weeded
and enlarged.
five Years with my brother, the programmer is
started. Primarily, it serves as a painting portfolio
is for everyone to see and of course as a sales platform.
But I always decorate with everything from personal impressions and anecdotes.
with computers I have such a love-hate relationship, so that the page
sometimes months untapped, but then again extensively weeded
and enlarged.
::: Sandro's favorite picture:::
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::: Self Portrait by Sandro:::
as Elf Corsair & Gildor
Capri:
How does a painter to be a more years to have cast
Hollywood project?
Did you hear by chance the fact that Peter Jackson filmed in New Zealand
the Lord of the Rings and did you apply to the role, or
escorted up the fascination with Tolkien's work for quite some time and let you
no choice to act and up to Casting reported?
Hollywood project?
Did you hear by chance the fact that Peter Jackson filmed in New Zealand
the Lord of the Rings and did you apply to the role, or
escorted up the fascination with Tolkien's work for quite some time and let you
no choice to act and up to Casting reported?
Sandro:
The Lord of the Rings "- books I've always found very cool
and I must say that I was always skeptical about the film,
until I saw part one. After that I was disappointed that I had not been sought.
(I was living already in New Zealand and it was even advertised in the newspaper for same.)
When I heard that the filming of part two walked
I then worked hard to get on's set and had success.
and I must say that I was always skeptical about the film,
until I saw part one. After that I was disappointed that I had not been sought.
(I was living already in New Zealand and it was even advertised in the newspaper for same.)
When I heard that the filming of part two walked
I then worked hard to get on's set and had success.
Capri:
Tell us what role you find most interesting,
in you - slip - the promise could you? As
Elf Gildor, as riders of Rohan or Orc
in you - slip - the promise could you? As
Elf Gildor, as riders of Rohan or Orc
Sandro:
No question: The same Lord. to play an immortal elf
was one of the most fantastic experiences I've ever done ...
but each role has its own charm and its own dynamics:
Secondly, I would probably put Uruk-Hai:
burned When the torches and the rain tower As for and hundreds
of boots stomped in the mud, it was very easy
to to let go completely and just make his inner animal for a while
berserk. In the evening we were all hoarse
always went and chamomile tea-sipping and veeery relaxed home.
was one of the most fantastic experiences I've ever done ...
but each role has its own charm and its own dynamics:
Secondly, I would probably put Uruk-Hai:
burned When the torches and the rain tower As for and hundreds
of boots stomped in the mud, it was very easy
to to let go completely and just make his inner animal for a while
berserk. In the evening we were all hoarse
always went and chamomile tea-sipping and veeery relaxed home.
Capri:
What would be your absolute dream role been?
Sandro:
Tom Bombadil!
I think that I would in real life the next.
am I basically a hippie ...
I am idealistic, optimistic, and I love the good things in life:
nature, friends, good food, sex and the game
with the eternal mystery of a life well lived.
I think that I would in real life the next.
am I basically a hippie ...
I am idealistic, optimistic, and I love the good things in life:
nature, friends, good food, sex and the game
with the eternal mystery of a life well lived.
Capri:
How long have lasted up to the shooting
in the Lord of the Rings?
in the Lord of the Rings?
Sandro:
two and six months of 2002 2003rd
Capri:
And what is it to have contributed to a feeling
in such an epic?
in such an epic?
Sandro:
A very comforting, feeling proud ...
such as sunshine on the first day of vacation.
such as sunshine on the first day of vacation.
Capri:
Because you love foreign languages,
is close to me is the question dig deeper, if you have
by shooting the same language, Sindarin or Quenya
learned?
is close to me is the question dig deeper, if you have
by shooting the same language, Sindarin or Quenya
learned?
Sandro:
The language hitch a little, but the characters
I have explored with much pleasure and use.
I have explored with much pleasure and use.
Capri:
what extent your reputation by your commitment
the LotR movie hinder public for your activities,
after the film?
the LotR movie hinder public for your activities,
after the film?
Sandro:
All this is good.
As an artist, is a certain level of awareness so very helpful.
same time, you have to keep really well as the feet on the ground:
I have worked on the film is indeed great,
but ultimately it has to do with me as a man nothing.
Sure, I would like to be known, but primarily as a guy who makes
of interesting art, has the joy of life and tries to
really do something "sensible".
As an artist, is a certain level of awareness so very helpful.
same time, you have to keep really well as the feet on the ground:
I have worked on the film is indeed great,
but ultimately it has to do with me as a man nothing.
Sure, I would like to be known, but primarily as a guy who makes
of interesting art, has the joy of life and tries to
really do something "sensible".
In Wellington, where I live, hardly anyone cares anyway, when the
was at the film here, because almost everyone has friends,
in the project in any way part had to travel and I have the LOTR-
work to tell a good story. But the real hero
are usually not as well known ...
the real heroes are the mothers, single parents, or the guys
the third somewhere in the World to build wells.
was at the film here, because almost everyone has friends,
in the project in any way part had to travel and I have the LOTR-
work to tell a good story. But the real hero
are usually not as well known ...
the real heroes are the mothers, single parents, or the guys
the third somewhere in the World to build wells.
Capri:
Want your acting energy
next to your love of the arts continue to expand?
next to your love of the arts continue to expand?
Sandro:
Absolutely.
The film productions in New Zealand to go further, yes.
If all goes well, I'm there.
The film productions in New Zealand to go further, yes.
If all goes well, I'm there.
Capri:
On 29 - 31 October 2004 organized by the RingCon 2004
a big meeting in Bonn Maritim Hotel, where we
you as a guest star alongside John Noble (Denethor), Craig Parker (Haldir)
& Mark Ferguson (Gil-Galad) and many others. Lord of the ring may mean performer welcome. Have you participated
the panels, spread autographs and interviews given?
a big meeting in Bonn Maritim Hotel, where we
you as a guest star alongside John Noble (Denethor), Craig Parker (Haldir)
& Mark Ferguson (Gil-Galad) and many others. Lord of the ring may mean performer welcome. Have you participated
the panels, spread autographs and interviews given?
Sandro:
course.
Capri:
As you stand in principle to such conventions?
Sandro:
I look forward to!
I am during August for the first time the Fellowship Festival in London ...
I am during August for the first time the Fellowship Festival in London ...
I think all this is very interesting.
Capri:
Which actor from LOTR you have turned the most?
Sandro:
This is a tough question ...
Billy Boyd was unquestionably the most fun
and Hugo Weaving is a wonderful guy, but my favorite
if I put a for another project could choose any one,
Ian McKellen would be ... the man has a heart of gold and
for me is one of the greatest actors of all time.
Billy Boyd was unquestionably the most fun
and Hugo Weaving is a wonderful guy, but my favorite
if I put a for another project could choose any one,
Ian McKellen would be ... the man has a heart of gold and
for me is one of the greatest actors of all time.
Capri:
Could be sustained because after a wrap
contacts among the actors,
broke or the "community" with the last part of the crowning and
Academy Awards from?
contacts among the actors,
broke or the "community" with the last part of the crowning and
Academy Awards from?
Sandro:
I have on set really won friends for life.
The big stars are of course out of reach, but as
live in my house several orcs
one of the main designers of Weta and a black rider.
The big stars are of course out of reach, but as
live in my house several orcs
one of the main designers of Weta and a black rider.
Capri:
you tell out of school and report test
of your most embarrassing moments on camera?
of your most embarrassing moments on camera?
Sandro:
Hmmm ... there were also few.
For me, the funniest, as we in the same forest
exodus to Valinor shot: I progressed all
as floating, against 40 same with horses and all the trimmings so.
Just as I went past the camera was my
cape hanging on a root and tore me - at the back - most ungrazil.
took the course, the whole rest of the column from the clock
and had a loud "Cut!" by Caro Cunningham result.
Fortunately, the re-set lasted about fifteen minutes,
so that I was next door to the redness
somewhat drained from his face.
For me, the funniest, as we in the same forest
exodus to Valinor shot: I progressed all
as floating, against 40 same with horses and all the trimmings so.
Just as I went past the camera was my
cape hanging on a root and tore me - at the back - most ungrazil.
took the course, the whole rest of the column from the clock
and had a loud "Cut!" by Caro Cunningham result.
Fortunately, the re-set lasted about fifteen minutes,
so that I was next door to the redness
somewhat drained from his face.
Capri:
Let's go back to art:
What are you working as a painter right now?
What are you working as a painter right now?
Sandro:
I work since the end of LOTR shooting last October
on a series of such life-size, highly realistic portraits,
the live models are painted. To date there are 30 pieces, I plan
44th overall Ideally, the project was developed on the set, as I discovered
drawing of the inhabitants of Middle-earth as it can be meditative,
to look someone in the eye and thereby to create his image.
I see the images as part of a whole and did not currently intend to sell them, but they
issue. My painting achieved with this project, I think really the
next level. When all 30 images together on the wall are
and watch the whole thing is something very epic.
on a series of such life-size, highly realistic portraits,
the live models are painted. To date there are 30 pieces, I plan
44th overall Ideally, the project was developed on the set, as I discovered
drawing of the inhabitants of Middle-earth as it can be meditative,
to look someone in the eye and thereby to create his image.
I see the images as part of a whole and did not currently intend to sell them, but they
issue. My painting achieved with this project, I think really the
next level. When all 30 images together on the wall are
and watch the whole thing is something very epic.
Capri:
What would be your biggest goal
and what success means for you and your future ...?
and what success means for you and your future ...?
Sandro:
success would someday be a good father for me to reach
success and prosperity through my art
(a retrospective at the Tate Gallery would be nice.)
work on good films to and must ultimately feel
this world a little have been good and there was way too valuable.
success and prosperity through my art
(a retrospective at the Tate Gallery would be nice.)
work on good films to and must ultimately feel
this world a little have been good and there was way too valuable.
Dear Sandro Kopp,
I thank you for this interesting interview
and wish you all our hearts still sensational
artistic and theatrical successes!
and wish you all our hearts still sensational
artistic and theatrical successes!
Thank you very much for the consent and cooperation of
to this 'conversation'.
to this 'conversation'.
Sandro:
also!
Sincerely and Namárië
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