Yvonne Catterfeld: Mourning for companion Simone Bär - and reckoning with the film industry

'You were so humane in this sometimes inhumane industry.'

Only one day after the death of casting director Simone Bär became known , Yvonne Catterfeld spoke up. She also owes a lot to the casting director. 'Oh Simone, a few days ago I thought of you and all the many encounters and opportunities that you opened up for me and how you believed in me,' the 43-year-old writes emotional lines on Instagram.

At the same time, Yvonne also finds critical words for the film industry, from which Simone has always stood out for her. 'You were unique - without you there would not be some films that you decisively shaped with your fine feeling for cast, but also for people. And you were so human in this sometimes inhumane industry,' she explains.

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The famous casting director always believed in her 'unreservedly'. 'You didn't care what I did before, just how I was prepared and did the casting - you trusted me, kept inviting me to big special auditions - thanks to you I got the role for 'La Belle et la Bête', 'The Promise' and 'Fast and the Furious',' the ex-GZSZ actress recalls. However, she canceled the role in 'Fast and the Furious', which Simone Bär did not like at all.

Finally, Catterfeld remembers the family and friends of the casting director. 'May they have the strength to get through this difficult time,' she writes. (jve)