Lukas Podolski Set To Make Acting Debut In German Comedy Movie ‘Macho Man’

Chris Wright

29th, October 2014

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By Chris Wright

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“Thanks to the entire crew, had a great time! Looking forward to watching the result…” (poldi_official/Instagram)

We’ve seen a healthy glut of footballers make the jump to the big screen over the years; whether we’re talking Vincent Jones’ lucrative “silent thug-for-hire” shtick, Eric Cantona’s arthouse lager advert masterpieces, Andres Iniesta’s unforgettable turn as an animated albino pirate or even John Terry’s mesmerisingly erotic film debut, “Seduction”…

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Joining that stellar pantheon is one Lukas Podolski who, obviously at a bit of a loose end at Arsenal these days, has begun taking acting gigs on the side.

Indeed, with production already under way, the German striker has bagged a small role in an upcoming comedy film set in his hometown of Cologne.

The movie, called “Macho Man”, is based on a prize-winning novel by author Moritz Netenjakob, with the official press release reading something like this:

[Macho Man is a] comedy shot with German actors Christian Ulmen and Aylin Tenzel.

The main character, Ulmen, is the opposite of macho and wins the heart of Tenzel, but Tenzel’s Turkish family wants a real man.

That’s when the fun starts.

Podolski was also on hand to explain his small but ultimately scene-stealing role, telling Film Starts:

“The movie is shot in my hometown, Cologne. I’ve grown up, and I have started my career here.

“My scene is in the stadium, and I think it’s really funny. Totally fits me, and I am delighted to be on board.

“I can’t wait to see the final result at the premiere in a Cologne cinema.”

Sadly we’ve got bad news if you’re desperate to witness Poldi’s acting chops first hand – Macho Man isn’t due for release until October of 2015.

The waiting is the hardest part.

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  1. Kingsland101 says:

    Cantona was in ‘Looking for Eric’, to be fair as himself so not really ‘acting’, but that’s worth a mention rather than the beer ads. It’s actually a really really good film.

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