From the 1960s until his death in the early 90s, German actor Klaus Kinski was known for being the enfant terrible of world cinema.  Kinski was a volatile talent, an often angry and occasionally violent performer who specialized in playing extreme characters and who reportedly took pride in his ability to drive directors crazy.  Kinski appeared in good films and bad films and, in every one of them, he gave the type of unique performance that only he was cable of giving.

Kinski is best-remembered for his work with his frenemy, Werner Herzog.  When Herzog and Kinski weren’t making films together, they were often criticizing each other in the press and sending one another death threats.  In the documentary My Best Fiend, Herzog documented his partnership with Kinski.  Even while Herzog talked about the time that he went to Kinski’s home with the intent of killing him, Herzog’s affection for his frequent star was obvious.  Klaus Kinski was one of a kind.

In Werner Herzog’s 1980 film, Nosferatu, Kinski played the role of Dracula.  In this scene, she comes to visit Isabelle Adjani’s Lucy.