«Prhyme comes my relationship, then the work». Monica Bellucci appears decided, interviewed by the French magazine Marie Clairewhen you ask you if other film projects are coming together with the director Tim Burtonwho is his current partner: «I like these continuous professional exchanges, when one inspires the other. But it is also very nice when there is “only” a couple relationship. And today this is my priority ».
At 60 years of age last September, the actress reflects on the gift of beauty and age: “Of course, Aging is not easy And everyone does what he can. Upon awakening in the morning I can have one more wrinkle, but it is normal and since I have no pain anywhere, my cappuccino sip thinking that I am lucky. Over my life, beauty and sensuality may have been masks. With the passing time, I express things in a different way ». On the other hand, he adds, “I would be ridiculous to want to continue doing as if I were 20 or 30. I really like that phrase of Voltaire who says: “Whoever does not have the spirit of his age, of his age has the whole misfortune” ».
Beauty allowed her to interpret important roles: «For an actor or actress, the body is a work tool. When I shot in Malèna o IrreversibleI was able to express strong emotions, they were artistic choices that I do not regret». With the hindsight he says that professional decisions were guided by his soul: «It was as if I had to pass for that thing. I needed to tell something that spoke to me. We always seek a reason that binds you to the roles you interpret, even when they are horrible or far from you. Many times I had the impression of bringing the long history of women with me, although there are dramas that I have not lived. But it is as if I had had a memory engraved in the meat». Remember well when her father gave her a advice on which she often reflected in life: “You have to be careful because we men take advantage of your sense of motherhood, of this natural empathy that you women have towards others”. It is good that things are changing: «Among other things, this contributes to freeing men from the stereotypes of which they were prisoners, in particular as regards their relationship with their children. At one time, the woman had to stay at home and the man work; It was a form of sacrifice for everyone. I hope you never go back. “
Today its point of reference is the daughters of the 20 years old, e Leonie15: «I have no brothers and sisters and I was very happy to have two daughters. I left them very free, as my parents did with me. I try to stay with his feet on the ground, however, because When you are parents, errors are continually committedeven when we try to do our best ». It is very happy with the relationship that has been created with them: «We look in the eyes, we talk about the deep of the heart, There is a very strong connection». The girls are also very wise, because they are often the ones to give them advice: «Their point of view is important, sometimes they show me things that I have not noticed and I often tell myself that they are right».
