The stage name Ornella? «Actually, I have never liked it, my name is Francesca and I would have probably preferred Francesca Muti. Ornella is a beautiful name but I don't feel like an Ornella». The one telling the story, guest of Rai Radio1, at A Day as a Sheep, is the actress Ornella Muti, interviewed by Giorgio Lauro and Geppi Cucciari.
«Me, a myth? No, I am neither a myth nor a diva but an actress who has done some beautiful things», says the actress, who started her career very young. «I started at 14, I didn't want to be an actress, I had just accompanied my sister to an audition but the role was for a 14 year old and given my age I was more suitable than her». When asked what she wanted to be as a child, she replies: «A classical dancer or a kindergarten teacher, but then it turned out like this and it's fine». The actress, who will turn 70 in a year, is asked how old she feels: «I feel like I'm 20, I keep myself physically fit, in the morning I get out of bed like a sword», she joked on Rai Radio1.
She is reminded that she has met some of the most handsome men in the history of Cinema, like Alain Delon: «He was a very handsome and charming man. And he had very bad dogs, I think they were Alsatian wolves, when he arrived he told everyone to move slowly otherwise they would attack». About Woody Allen instead: «A very calm and kind person, when I met him he told me I am honored to work with you».
Among other questions she was asked: With which director would she like to work? «With many directors, if I have to name one I say Crialese». Would she like to work on more films than she has been doing recently? «I have two films on Netflix now but maybe I also have a difficult age. I am here and I don't hide. Probably I have bored, what can I say», the actress replied smiling at A Day as a Sheep. A charming woman like her is dating or single? «I have been single for almost 12 years now». Maybe men don't court her because they are afraid? «Maybe I also don't notice the interest, certain things must click in both. I don't feel very courted but in fact I am also one who does nothing». Has she ever used social media like Tinder to meet someone, as Sharon Stone admitted to doing? «I would never do such a thing, I need to meet a person and understand him, maybe he is less handsome but he interests and fascinates me».
And again, we talk about Muti's attention towards women. How does she judge having a female figure as premier? «It's a great achievement, times are changing». Does she know Giorgia Meloni in person? «We met a couple of times, she is always very kind and nice to me. What can I say? I am glad that there is a woman, I think her job is very difficult, especially because she is a woman even though as a person she seems very strong». Is it true that she once met Tsar Vladimir Putin? «Yes, at a charity event. On that occasion he was very kind, but it was a particular situation. He arrived last, sat down and greeted me, period».
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