Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Italian actor Giancarlo Giannini. A prestigious recognition assigned to an artist of international caliber who, in his long career, has also been a voice actor and screenwriter.
Giancarlo Giannini receives the star on the Walk of fame
Giannini, 80 years old, with great emotion discovered the star on which his name is engraved in brass characters. “I am very happy: this star will shine in the sky from today. I thank Hollywood, where I am much loved, perhaps more than in Italy. I dedicate the star to Lina Wertmüller who looks down on me and waits for me. Maybe up there we will make other films together, even more beautiful”. These are the actor's statements during the event.
Also present at the ceremony were producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Gregg Wilson, who wanted him in two chapters of their saga on James Bond: 'Casino Royale' and 'Quantum of Solace'. “You deserve this star, Giancarlo, what a charming, handsome, sexy man you are!” Wilson said, as Broccoli kept his hand on the actor's shoulder.
Pride and satisfaction for Italy
The Deputy Minister of Culture Lucia Borgonzoni also arrived from Rome: “A pride for all of Italy is an opportunity to remind ourselves of what we are worth in the world. For me he is an incredible interpreter, but I especially love his voice". Borgonzoni is also engaged in a tour of the Studios to attract US productions to Italy. The producer Tiziana Rocca, director of the festival Filming Italy Los Angeles, was one of the champions of the Italian actor's candidacy for the Hollywood chamber of commerce which every year chooses who to grant this famous honor to.
The new tile is located at number 6361 of the famous avenue, a few steps from the crossroads with Vine Street, where the first studios of the golden age of Vine opened in the 20s. Hollywood. This is star number 2.752. The 16th is dedicated to an Italian artist, but only the second to a male actor. Before Giannini, they had granted it only to Rudolph Valentino, in 1960.
(Photo Ansa/ official page Walk of fame)
