I never consciously said, 'I want to be an actor.' It sounds stupid, but it's kind of like being a painter or something. You don't say, 'From today on I'm going to be a painter.' It's not something conscious -… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
I was hesitant about doing too big a role in an American movie because it meant losing my German accent. — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
I love it when, after a day of shooting, I'm so exhausted that my bones hurt. — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
I think when I'm in love, I really am very good with calling, little faxes, and visiting and I really put a lot of… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
As a creative person, you want to be creative, you know? You don't want to constantly wait around - a lot of movies fall… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
TV shows are great right now in America. I find myself - and I hate to admit it - but we watch more TV than we go to the movies. As a creative person, you want to be creative, you know? You don't want to constantly wait around - a lot of movies fall apart, or there's just not as… — Franka Potente Copy Share
As the audience, I always love to get to a point where, surprisingly, I find myself in a secret friendship allegiance with the characters… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
My background is a small town with no movie theater. So... I always pictured myself onstage. I went to acting school and learned all… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
I think I'm a really good partner and very sensitive to the other person's feelings. I want somebody else to be comfortable, to understand… — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
I don't like actors who try to talk directors into making their part bigger and that's really lame. — Franka Potente Copy Share Image
