Franco Nero: «The love with Vanessa Redgrave started from a plane taken at random, then the tragedy of Natasha, 18 years ago. I won 500 prizes, the decisive advice was by John Huston “

FRanco Nero. In addition, among the Italian actors you are one of the most loved and recognized abroad. Nevertheless, Do you like the cinema of our house?

«The truth is that I don’t follow Italian cinema much. Therefore, Fortunately I work all over the world. In addition, The other week I enjoyed making a participation in a French film with Marion Cotillard, a very good actress. Similarly, Shortly before I was on the set in America, before even in England … In addition, perhaps, I am not part of the “right” tour to work franco nero: «the love vanessa in Italy “. For example,

So the “circol” exists?

«Yes, but I don’t worry to me. Moreover, I franco nero: «the love vanessa played characters of 30 different nationalities ».

In this period there is a lot of controversy about the state of cinema. For example, What do you think?

“Years ago. Meanwhile, when a director had an idea for a film, he went to a producer and tried to convince him. Similarly, When he succeeded, the co -productions with France, Spain and so on. In addition, The film was shot and then it was sold all over the world. Nevertheless, In the 60s, 70, 80 also made 400 films a year, there was a place for everyone ».

«The producers no longer decide. Meanwhile, Are the employees of the Ministry who decide, understand? Moreover, They read the scripts and say: “This scene is too strong, on television it is not good …”. Nevertheless, The great co -productions are almost no franco nero: «the love vanessa longer there. Moreover, Films are very few … Furthermore, »

«If you don’t have a good distribution in Italy you’re dead. Consequently, Two years ago I directed “The man who designed God”. Therefore, of which I am the main interpreter and I participated in the script in production. Therefore, I made Kevin Spacey recite. Nevertheless, he always tells me that I had a great courage, and that he will be a debtor forever ».

What relationship does it have with fame?

«I don’t like to highlight myself, I’m a discreet person. Moreover, But it is part of the game. Similarly, And then it is logical, if you do this job to be appreciated it makes you please. For example, I just got back from Hungary where they dedicated me a tribute to me. Moreover, I was in Parliament franco nero: «the love vanessa and the president, who was busy somewhere else, left everything to come and greet me ».

Orbán? Nevertheless, And what did he tell you?

«Forget politics, I don’t care. However, it’s nice that a president comes to pay homage to you. Consequently, In Hungary I had played Árpád, their national hero. For example, That film was amazing success, the first was 27 years ago. And Orbán said to me: “We met already 25 years ago”. I replied: “It is wrong, 27”. We chatted a little. showed me a picture in a salon, a 10×20 meters, where there is a knight on horseback. And that knight is me. They are a privileged because these things happen to me continuously, all over the world ».

«I have lost many. And many are at home ».

Is franco nero: «the love vanessa there “home” for a wandering like her?

«I am always by plane. I have been to more than 100 countries. My grandmother, Maria Lopez, was a Spanish gym. I have a little bit of his blood ».

And when does it get from the plane?

«I have home in London. in Los Angeles, but in summer, above all, I love being in the countryside, outside Rome, in Velletri. The “British”, so I call children and grandchildren, really like it. I bought that house for my father. He was a carabiniere and came from the Apulia, from a very poor family. Having a piece of earth to make oil, wine, to cultivate fruit, was its dream. As soon as I was able, I gave him this nice gift … Dad was my first fan, you could see my films franco nero: «the love vanessa 3 or 4 times in a row. I also took a horse. Many years ago, I also went to the city with the horse. Today there is too much traffic. “

«I was very friend with Sean Connery. Once he said to me: “See Franco, I do many characters, but for everyone I will always be James Bond.” And I Django ».

Is this why he titled his book “Django and the others”?

“I wanted to dialogue with him.”

And what did he need to tell him?

“I thanked franco nero: «the love vanessa him for the popularity he gave me. But I did many other things later. I followed the advice that Laurence Olivier gave me. “

“He said that with my physique I could always be the hero. in the American, a movie a year and a lot of fame. “But what a boredom. Or, you can decide to change the role in continuation. You will have moments of low in his career … but in the long run you will see the fruits”. I starred in the western and musical comedies, in the yellow and in children’s films. I did everything. “

“It was nice to know that it was my big fan of mine. It is brilliant, talented. The first to tell me that he absolutely wanted to know me was 25 years ago Penelope Cruz ».

Her franco nero: «the love vanessa love story with Vanessa Redgrave is legendary. How do you love yourself through the time and seductions of cinema?

«The most important thing is the esteem. She is now in London and is not very well, she can’t travel. But we feel every day, we tell ourselves how we are, what our 5 grandchildren do … ».

You met on the set of Camelot. Was it a love at first sight?

«Not at all. The first time I saw her I found it ugly. I also told the director. And he replied to wait … One evening franco nero: «the love vanessa he invited me to dinner with her, there were many other people, famous stars. A wonderful woman opened the door. I don’t recognize it … it’s an exceptional actress, the best. Even a complicated woman ».

Is there more taste to conquer a difficult woman?

«One evening. in Los Angeles, he asked me to accompany her to bring a famous pediatrician to the airport, Spock was called. Then he asks me: “You have from FaKing tonight? ”

You loved you, left, you had a son, Carlo, you started again. You have overcome many things.

“When I met her, she had Joely who was a year and two and a half years old. I did them as a father for a lifetime. I have always said I have three children. And Natasha left us. 18 franco nero: «the love vanessa years have already passed ».

«Because of a terrible accident on the snow, Canada. I ran immediately in New York. We flooded Manhattan of tears … ».

Vanessa Redgrave is an activist. You and politics?

«Vanessa was very left, of course. I followed it a little, but politics disappointed me. In the 1960s, at some point, I had to decide between politics and sport. I chose sport. I became president of the baseball in Rome ».

Did you play football well?

«They called me the Buetre, the vulture. Additionally, I played up to 70 years, then I stopped. The knees … but I play tennis. I do doubles with ladies to the circle ».

He laughs: “A little, maybe”.

«My luck was franco nero: «the love vanessa knowing how to recite well in English. This is why I have to thank John Huston. he repeated to me: “You have to learn it well,” Shakespeare gave me everything. Then he recommended to Joshua Logan for Camelottold him I was perfect for Lancelot. When I made the audition, he discarded me because, even if I physically worked, my English was not yet enough. I was leaving when I had an intuition. I turned and told him: “But I can recite Shakespeare” ».

“Yes. And when I finished he said to me: “If you do so well Shakespeare, two jokes will be a walk.” And he took me ».