Christoph Waltz | Inglourious Basterds

If the famed Quentin Tarantino comes knocking at your door, you simply cannot say no. The story of Christoph Waltz’ success in Hollywood is incomplete without Tarantino, and he even made sure that he acknowledged the film director for discovering him. Long before Tarantino offered him a role, Waltz was already an actor in Europe, as he has appeared in multiple TV series, including the British TV show The Gravy Train and doing behind-the-scenes work.

Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, however, was Waltz’ breakthrough in the American film industry. This was then followed by Django Unchained, The Green Hornet and Water for Elephants. So does he consider himself a star yet? To a degree, no, as he feels he still has a lot to learn, but he has always been grateful for his friendship with the person who discovered him. Waltz has now expanded his reach by being a director in the production of an opera.