Mothers are strange people, aren't they?

Watching him tonight, she remarked, "He looks better without the beard."

Funnily enough, one of her favorite scenes in Inglourious Basterds is seeing him get his forehead carved up.

I can't find his appeal as Landa, but as himself, he's quite lovely. And humble! I love that he's so genuinely happy to be there! He and his wife were so lovely, too.