Matthias Schweighofer, an actor, appeared on a show to discuss his Netflix movie "Army of Thieves," which became a massive hit in over 90 countries. He shared a funny story about an immigration officer recognizing him and asking for a selfie. Schweighofer also talked about his personal life, including his children, who are embarrassed by him, especially his 14-year-old daughter. He then participated in a German word quiz related to swimming, which he struggled with. Finally, he discussed his new movie "The Swimmers," a true story about two sisters who escaped the Syrian war and became heroes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Matthias Schweighofer's movie "Army of Thieves" is the number-one Netflix movie in 90-plus countries.
2. Matthias has a daughter who is turning 14 and a son who is 8 years old.
3. Matthias's son says "puberty, Dad" when his sister argues about anything.
4. Matthias's daughter is embarrassed about him and calls him a "horrible person" for no reason.
5. Matthias had a film in Germany where he was naked on the poster, and his daughter's class saw it at a museum.
6. Matthias's movie "The Swimmers" is a true story about two sisters who fled the Syrian war.
7. Matthias met the sisters in 2016 at an awards show where he received an award as a director.
8. The sisters received an award for being heroes because they had been through a crazy journey.
9. Matthias was offered the role of the coach in "The Swimmers" five years after meeting the sisters.
10. The movie "The Swimmers" is about two sisters who swim and pull a boat to save people's lives in the Mediterranean Sea.
11. The sisters were 17 and 19 years old when they did this.
12. Matthias's movie "The Swimmers" will be in select theaters on a Friday and on Netflix on November 23rd.
13. Matthias can float and dive, but he's not a really good swimmer.
14. Matthias can speak German and has a dubbing voice.