Dennis Grabosch leaves Alles was zählt on September 15, 2011
Click here for the announcement in German on RTL.de
On September 15, 2011, the death of Roman Wild will mark the end of an era on the RTL show Alles was zählt. After five years, popular actor Dennis Grabosch (33) is leaving the show to devote himself to new projects. As Dennis Grabosch says, “I’m currently working together with two writer friends on revisions for a novel I had originally drafted as a movie script. And I’m collaborating with former AWZ colleagues on a project that will see us together in front of the camera again if all goes well.”
On the show, Roman recently learned that he has a brain tumour. The trainer and figure skater doesn’t tell anyone that he’s going to die. The only ones who know are his boyfriend Deniz Öztürk (Igor Dolgatschew) and his brother Florian (Michael N. Kuehl). Eventually it happens on the ice, during a rehearsal for a performance: Roman collapses and dies in his boyfriend Deniz’ arms. Dennis Grabosch’s response to the writers’ idea to let the beloved character die: “It’s a good thing that Roman died. That means there’ll be no coming back. Roman dies on the ice because he was a skater first and foremost. In retrospect, his death completes a beautiful arc for the character.” Fans around the world are grieving, because thanks to the Internet, AWZ has attracted many international fans from places such as New Zealand, Canada, Holland or Japan.
But his death on the ice is not the last we’ll see of Roman Wild: The character will still appear on screen in flashbacks and goodbye messages to his closest friends until October 7 (episode 1282) and again in episode 1299, airing on November 1, 2011. “I got my skating shoes as a goodbye gift,” says Dennis. “But the best thing was that so many people came to see me off. André Dietz sang and played guitar. And there were lots of tears.”
Dennis Grabosch has returned to London as his main place of residence where he lives with his husband Brent Magee, to whom he’s been married for four years. Before diving into his new projects, he’s taking a break for a few weeks. He particularly enjoys visits to Brompton Cemetery, where many Londoners like to go for runs and walks. “This is a good place for me to sort my thoughts. The cemetery has an incredibly serene and peaceful atmosphere.” Dennis Grabosch fell in love with London when he was still a little boy: “Mary Poppins was my first heroine. We live near a park like the one I always imagined when I used to watch the movie. Besides, I like the British way of life. There’s much more tolerance here than in Germany.”
On Thursday, August 25, 2011, “IN” magazine will publish a big interview with Dennis Grabosch about his new life in London and his new projects. In addition, RTL.de will air an exclusive goodbye feature about Romans death on the ice for all fans of Roman and AWZ, with interviews and scenes of the shoot in the ice rink. Actors Dennis Grabosch and Igor Dolgatschew will share some of their experience with this highly emotional scene.
Source: RTL.de, translation by EKP
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Mmmm. I’ll get my tissue boxez ready. Well I have to say, I have fallen as in love with you ladies as I have with this couple. While I have only begun to follow this story over the last few months I thank you for your work over the last few years that has made it possible. (While I understand it I am still a bit mift about the missing eps). So I will miss you 3 heroines of awesomesauce as much as the boyz themselves. Cheers.
I am going to get my big bottles of everything and a big box of tissue, and wear my “Soap Fairy” t-shirt. EKP rocks!
I shouldn’t watch the later episodes right before bed – I dreamt *I* was the one dying, and had my first real “OH MY GOD I WILL DIE SOMEDAY” moment at 18. I think I’m going to cry when Roman actually goes.
I don’t know how I will survive the next couple of weeks. Although I keep telling myself it’s only a soap, even reading this announcement on the RTL homepage brought tears to my eyes this morning. Ever since this last storyline started I feel almost paralysed and keep on returning to your playlists over and over again, unable to focus on other stuff. I guess that is what’s called addiction.
On the sunny side I am glad Dennis is so full of ideas and I hope that his talent will not be unnoticed for long. I often felt that especially his and Igor’s abilities are so underrated. They are brilliant actors and should be covered up to their necks in interesting projects.
So let’s say goodbye to Roman Wild and hello to whatever Dennis Grabosch comes up with next.
I think, most of all, he and Igor deserve our support on their seperate ways.
But for now I drown myself in an ocean of melancholy with lots of booze, chocolate and my favourite cuddly toy.
*trying not to cry*….and failing miserably.
Do you have a mistake there, that interview with Dennis will be until 8th September.
Awww, Pedris, you’re so sweet. RTL had asked us to change it already, since it was a typo in the source, but it’s so good to know you keep an eye out for things like that!
I’m always on guard, as always LOL, and because I’m not on YT already, so I want to thank you keep uploading videos. Thanks for that.
I have to say that without you three and this project I would never have come to know about Deniz and Roman, the time spent watching all the episodes, while some would say was wasted (ie, my children and hubby) I say you watch what you want and I will watch what I want. This story has helped me through a tough patch and has also given me more than I can explain, so thank you ladies and while it is only a soap, new friendships have been formed. I have cried much over the past month and I am sure I will cry just as many more tears in the next. Hugs and best wishes to you and your future endeavours.
Liquor cabinet ….. stocked, choclates stashed everywhere, red couch and cushion fluffed. I am ready for the sinking of the titanic. “Where is that annoying song when you need it?”
I have watched them from the beginning afar in the igloo throwing sparkly fairy dust and blowing kisses. Have helped them rearrange the red couch and now i will have to bid adiue to Roman. “Sniff sniff, blowing nose profusely”. Roman and Deniz is and will forever be two of my favorites couples and will forever miss the paring. hope if Deniz character continues, they may find him someone just as snarky as the Bunny. As they say in my country “Walk Good” Bunny.