Like a "normal" tourist

Here world star John Malkovich walks through Vienna

He always attracted attention, but for the most part actor John Malkovich remained unrecognized on the streets of Austria.

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Emmy award-winning, nominated for two Oscars and a Golden Globe - there is actually very little artistically that actor John Malkovich has not achieved in his career. This is one of the reasons why the American is completely without airs and graces. As seen during his "Undercover" appearance in Vienna's city center. 

And suddenly he simply emerged from the crowd of thousands of tourists: US actor John Malkovich. The 70-year-old international star, who also works as a director and producer, strolled through Walfischgasse and then towards the opera. He was sure to attract curious glances from various passers-by, but Malkovich had a very clear focus and no eyes for anything else - he wanted to go to the State Opera, after all, he is one of the main actors here from Wednesday.

Malkovich is a Vienna fan
The actor, to whom Spike Jonze even dedicated his own cinematic (cult) comedy in 1999, will be on stage alongside opera singer Cecilia Bartoli in the play "Their Master's Voice". In between, he passes the time with various tours through the city, which he already knows very well thanks to several official and unofficial visits.

Malkovich remained unremarkable and (almost) unrecognized during his walk.

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At the stage door, he parleyed with other artists - eventually his trail was lost.

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So it can happen that you come across Malkovich in one of the museums in the city. After all, he has a great penchant for the fine arts and in a cultural metropolis like here in Austria, someone like him will find what he is looking for relatively quickly. Especially when you don't have to fear any "evil" paparazzi following you around. 

Cecilia Bartoli is appearing with Malkovich in "Their Master's Voice" on Wednesday.

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He disappeared just as he appeared
And so it was in this case too: John Malkovich was able to continue roaming the streets completely unmolested. Even when he came out of the opera again (presumably they were rehearsing for the big performance). Because even then, he was able to stroll through the city almost unrecognized and dive into the sea of thousands of tourists.