INTERVIEW
As an actor, did you have a role model to inspire you?
Of the different roles you played and not directed which one are you most fond of? I really liked a role I played in “La Squadra”, Luca Venturiello, a street kid who was injured in the leg in a fight, taken to the hospital and had to decide whether or not to say who it was or why it happened. Since I followed “The Team” a lot at the time, seeing myself involved in filming made me strange and at the same time did me a lot of good, that character was my initiation into television and series. Another character that I really like is Davide from “Io non ci casco” directed by Pasquale Falcone, it was my first important film, he gave me the opportunity to get to know a much broader and more professional context in which I found myself alongside big names such as Cucinotta, Muti, Casagrande. I can say that every character I’ve played has given me the opportunity to increase my professional level, sometimes small steps, sometimes bigger, but each one has given me the opportunity to be who I am now, and in perspective what I will be tomorrow. . Is there a director you have always dreamed of working with? A world opens up here! There are too many that I’d like to collaborate with and I’d like to learn from! Obviously I would like to be directed by masters such as Garrone, Sorrentino, Castellitto but also for example by Ligabue, because I like the way in which he transfers his beautiful musical baggage into cinematic representation. Naming becomes too limiting, trying to do justice to all my wishes! Ozpetec is another for example, or there are people of the world television series, important series, Cupellini, Love ... As for the American world, I would really do the impossible to be directed by Sean Penn and Clint Eastwood, there will probably remain desires but life teaches us not to stop dreaming.
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I’M ITALIAN - SPRING - 2022
Fabio Massa
I’ve always thought about one thing, which led me to be who I am for better or for worse, I don’t think you need to have myths. Everyone has to look for the interpretative key within himself, he can be inspired by attitudes or techniques, but as regards the artistic contribution to a character, it must be sought in what is his own imagination, aided by the directions of the director. This is why it is difficult when I act for myself, it means finding an agreement between the actor and the director in me, not an easy challenge but certainly beautiful. There are many actors to whom I look with admiration, with whom I would like to share the set one day, but as inspiration I prefer to look inside myself.
