Dieter Laser has given his side of the story in the hold-up over The Human Centipede 3. Laser, who played the doctor in the first film, told Screen Rant that the issue has nothing to do with money, but rather with the script.
“It’s very simple: I loved the story when it was told, got the contract and the promise to have the script in 4 to 6 weeks,” said Laser. “When it arrived – half a year later and only after the official announcement – I didn’t like the realization at all, couldn’t identify with the character the way it was written and developed immediately and enthusiastically in a day and night marathon a version full of concrete and practical suggestions which would enable me to play the lead full throttle – same procedure as with Dr. Heiter – but this time it also would have had some unavoidable effects to the dramatic structure. That was too much for Tom and since he couldn’t live with my suggestions and I as a method actor couldn’t identify with his version, I told him that I couldn’t see any other way than that he would have to ‘change horses’. That’s it.”
Shock Till You Drop points out the distinct possibility that this could be a publicity stunt by the outspoken director Tom Six, which may have something to do with the direction of the story.
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