Eduardo Scarpetta, emotion to the David di Donatello: “I dedicate the award to my father, I lost it when I was 11 years old”

“I dedicate this award to the many Marios of my life, Mario Martone, and to my father, Mario Scarpetta, whom I lost when I was eleven and a half years old“. Emotion and tears for Eduardo Scarpetta29, heir to the great Eduardo Scarpetta, awarded the David di Donatello as best supporting actor for his performance in Here I laugh by Mario Martone, which tells the story of the famous actor and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta.

Eduardo Scarpetta on the red carpet of David di Donatello number 67

Vittorio Zunino Celotto

«Mario (Martone, ed.) Told me», the actor explained, «that it all started when he found the original manuscript that my father had given him twenty-five years ago. I therefore dedicate the award to Mario, to all those who voted for me, a my mother who is watching me from home and my sister who is sitting here in front. Long live the cinema, long live everything, and thank you again ».

Carolina Scarpetta and Eduardo Scarpetta

Ernesto Ruscio

Eduardo, former protagonist of Carousel Carosonehe always knew he wanted to do this: Living up to the surname I carry is impossible because my great-great-grandfather lived in 1880, in a completely different world than today “, he told us,” but I think that being raised in a family where theater has always been breathed in has certainly helped me to prepare myself more aware”.

Source: Vanity Fair

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