Cristiana Capotondi: "I am romantic? Not at all, I'm a tomboy and I don't use strategies in love"
by Laura Frigerio
When we think of a romantic girl, we can only think of her: Cristiana Capotondi. But, you know, things are never what they seem. In fact, the actress will also have the appearance of a stilnovista woman, but her soul is quite different: just think of the fact that, when it happens, she loves to wear soccer shoes rather than heel 12. Not to mention when she goes to the stadium to cheer his Rome (without sparing himself). In short, Cristiana is actually a tomboy and does nothing to hide it ...
Let's start by talking a little about your latest film, or “Soap Opera” by Alessandro Genovesi ...
I was happy to work with this director once again, because he has a world of his own, elegant and refined, not to mention the flashes of genius he occasionally brings out on set. Then this film in particular is a soap bubble that contains elements of magic within it, but also a lot of realism, especially in the characters. In short, the spectator pays the ticket to enter a fairy tale, in which, however, he can identify himself for its concreteness.
You and Fabio De Luigi are now a consolidated “cinematic couple”, so much so that they compare you to Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Do you like it?
Obviously I am pleased and a little embarrassed too. I have to confess one thing: I had started "wooing" Fabio a long time ago, because my dream was just to work with him. A dream that then came true thanks again to Genovesi, who "united us in marriage" Worst week of my life And Worst Christmas of my life. For me this had already been a nice gift. Then, to tell the truth, I didn't think there would be a new opportunity to do it again so soon, and instead here we are again. At this point I wonder if it will happen again and above all if people, sooner or later, will not get tired of seeing us always together!
I read that when you work as a team you immediately think of Roma, is that true?
Very true! On the other hand, it is no mystery that I am a very fan of Roma: a passion that I inherited from my family, in particular from my grandfather. Then in general I like football as a sport: it is not by chance that I even find myself every now and then. on the pitch to play (as in the Match of the Heart 2014).
Who would say seeing you ...
I know: appearances can be deceiving! Despite my delicate appearance, I am a real tomboy!
You often play very romantic roles. Are you in life?
Not at all, but I can say that very romantic things happen to me, both in my life and in the cinema. Take for example Anna, my character in "Soap Opera", she is the romantic woman par excellence and she made me rediscover that more feminine and mature part of me.
Do you also use strategies in love?
No, I don't even know what strategies are. I am a very transparent person and I can even go wrong even when I am right. In fact, as I always say: you must also be good at being right!