Klaus Kinski was hired for only one week on Creature, but his presence radically altered the production. The producers had brought him aboard roughly a week and a half before filming began, partly to lend prestige to the low-budget science-fiction horror picture and partly because Kinski wanted the role for his son, Nanhoï, who loved space-adventure films. At first, Kinski appeared committed: he met with director William Malone, discussed the screenplay, and proposed small changes. Once shooting started, however, his behavior became a persistent problem. He sometimes refused to attend the lengthy makeup sessions required for his role, reportedly forcing makeup artist Jill Rockow and others to carry him to the makeup room. According to the production account, a makeup girl was groped, and when Kinski’s agent was contacted, the agent reacted as though the behavior was unsurprising. Kinski also groped co-star Diane Sallinger during a scene; the incident was reportedly unscripted, although the moment remained in the finished film.
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AI concept artworkArchive Record · 1980s
Klaus Kinski’s One-Week Rampage on Creature
Klaus Kinski / Creature / 1980s
Klaus Kinski was hired for only one week on Creature, but his presence radically altered the production. The producers had brought him aboard roughly a week and a half before filming began, partly to lend prestige to the low-budget science-fiction horror picture and partly because Kinski wanted the role for his son, Nanhoï, who loved space-adventure films. At first, Kinski appeared committed: he met with director William Malone, discussed the screenplay, and proposed small changes. Once shooting started, however, his behavior became a persistent problem. He sometimes refused to attend the lengthy makeup sessions required for his role, reportedly forcing makeup artist Jill Rockow and others to carry him to the makeup room. According to the production account, a makeup girl was groped, and when Kinski’s agent was contacted, the agent reacted as though the behavior was unsurprising. Kinski also groped co-star Diane Sallinger during a scene; the incident was reportedly unscripted, although the moment remained in the finished film.
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