Ben Myers

Ben Myers, author of Jesus Christ Kinski, dives into the mind of the controversial actor Klaus Kinski. He explores Kinski's failed one-man show on Jesus and how public perception shaped the performance. The discussion delves into the intertwining of genius and toxicity, and how humor can defang unlikable characters. Myers reflects on creative choices, the impact of cancel culture on artists, and the blurred lines between fact and fiction in storytelling. His obsession with Kinski reveals the dark allure of flawed figures in art.