Every person is a whole world filled with hobbies, unexpected twists and funny stories. In this section, I want to share facts about myself that may surprise you or make you smile.
The dream of becoming an engineer
Before I was fully immersed in the world of movies, I had a very different dream. As a kid, I loved taking apart and assembling mechanisms, dreaming of one day building my own car or even a robot. Who would have thought that I would later get to play a character interacting with giant machines in the movie “Mechanical Legends”!
Stage fright early in my career
Despite my love for the arts, I had terrible stage fright early on. My first theater performance was like a blur: trembling knees and forgotten lines. But with time I learned to cope with excitement, and now the stage is my second home.
An unexpected fascination with astronomy
I love to look at the stars and study the cosmos. If it wasn’t for filmmaking, it’s quite possible that I would have become an astronomer. I have a professional telescope in my collection through which I regularly observe planets and constellations.
I can perform stunts on my own
In some movies, I performed complicated stunts without understudies. For example, in one of the scenes of “Mechanical Legends” I personally jumped from a moving truck. Of course, all this happened under the close supervision of stuntmen, but the adrenaline was off the charts!
I love to cook
When I’m not on set, one of my favorite things to do is cooking. I am particularly good at Italian cuisine. I often experiment with recipes, and friends say that my pasta with pesto sauce is a masterpiece.
Collector of old cameras
I have a small collection of vintage still and video cameras. They remind me of how the movie industry evolved. One of my most prized finds is a camera that is over 100 years old!
Passion for music
Music has always been an important part of my life. I even play a little bit of guitar and piano. When I have free time, I compose melodies that will probably one day become soundtracks for my movies.
Favorite childhood movie
One of the movies that inspired me to become an actor was “A Space Odyssey”. This movie gave me the dream of one day creating worlds as immersive and visually stunning as these.
Each of these facts is a little piece of my life that helps me realize who I am beyond the screen. I sincerely hope they have revealed something new about me to you!