Don't know if Werner intended to produce a masterpiece when he assembled this collage of experience around his exposure to Klaus. The result exceeds, at times, a lot of his intentional writing and directing efforts. One can only imagine the frightening experiences of Klaus' roommates in later years. The amazing accomplishment of Werner's career is that he was able to capture some of Klaus' time on earth actually harnessed to script and direction. Who knows if Klaus took life seriously (seriously) or was merely preparing for future roles of greatness, only playing with the present for his own delight. This 'Best Friend' could have been typecast forever, accidentally exceeded his own self-imposed limitations in only a few films, surely in this film, and we are eternally grateful to Werner for providing this insight into their entwined lives. Herzog should earn highest awards for patience and perseverance shown for his best friend.
Review of My Best Fiend
