The first time that Giancarlo Commare he understood that he would become an actor thanks to a recitation of the catechism of his parish in Sicily: «I was playing Herod. At a certain point I had to take the chalice and I had to pretend to throw it at my servant. When I walked down the aisle, however, I experienced something mystical: my moment arrived, I took the glass and threw it with all the strength I had, with the audience applauding as hard as I can ». Since then Commare has played many roles – from that of Edoardo di SHAME Italy, who introduced him to the very young, to that of Rocco de The ladies’ paradise – up to Antonio di Masculine singular, the first work of Matteo Pilati and Alessandro Guida coming to Amazon Prime Video on June 4th and focuses on a shy and introverted homosexual boy who, after breaking up with her husband, tries to put together the pieces of his life and, above all, to gain confidence in himself.
“For some aspects, I found Antonio very similar to my mother. In addition to being a Cancerian too, he is a person who needs to plan things because he fears that he will no longer find the earth under his feet. Using my mother’s fears and anxieties to build it was fun “Giancarlo says on the phone from his home in Turin, the city where he is busy filming Even more beautiful, the new film Claudio Norza which is the sequel to On the most beautiful, released a few days before the closing of the cinemas last October. Filming of Masculine singularCommare explains, however, they fortunately ended the previous winter, just in time for the first lockdown. «It is a film that was proposed to me but which, at first reading, did not convince me very much. I knew, however, that there was something that had to be investigated, and so I did ».
What did he want to investigate?
“Antonio’s world, which I had never explored before. And a certain similarity with my story: I too have struggled to find myself and, in this last period of my life, I have finally come to this awareness. I followed my path and learned to distinguish my fears from those of others ».
What were his fears?
“For many years I have been afraid of the judgment of others. I always felt I had to prove something to someone and then realize that, if I really had to do it, that someone would have to be me. In retrospect, however, I no longer need it. Like Antonio, I too believe it is important to face ourselves. It is as if I had reached my season finale, but after seasons there will still be others ».
Speaking of things to deal with, in Masculine singular she kisses several guys and even faces a threesome sex scene. Embarrassed?
“No embarrassment, it was work. I see it as a perfectly normal thing ».
Do you know that your fans and those of Gianmarco Saurino will go crazy for that scene?
“And to think that it’s not just him.”
It remains that, every day, she collects several compliments that tell her that it is beautiful. Do you like it?
«Today yes, never before. I have always had a very difficult relationship with my aesthetics. Up to the age of 20 I was overweight and, for this, I was often ridiculed and a little bullied. Then one summer I lost 25 kilos and went from being chubby to being Primo Levi. Even though I had lost all these pounds, I still felt wrong. Over time, also thanks to an instructor, I learned to find pleasure in physical exercise, which previously seemed boring to me and which today I consider essential because it helps me feel good. Today I like myself more, even if not 100% ».
His adolescence, however, he redeemed thanks to Edoardo Incanti: there is a before and an after SHAME Italy in his life?
“Yes, even if it wasn’t so immediate at first. He helped me in my growth and visibility, in fact they often already knew me at the auditions, and this was good ».
Were you ever afraid of being trapped in the character?
“Not so much. After SHAME I received several proposals for characters similar to Edoardo, but I always refused them. I didn’t want to do the same thing, but to transform myself as much as possible. This is also my job ».
Transformations are not new to you: is it true that you started out as a dancer?
“Yes, I did dance until I was 17. When I discovered funky and break dance I also did several competitions which, due to a shoulder injury, I had to abandon. This gave me the opportunity to devote myself to what I really wanted to do, which is to act. I had been dreaming of doing it since I was 10, but it scared me a little. “
Fear of judgment?
“That was more about dance. There were only three boys doing it in the school, and that’s why, when they told me we had to perform in the square in front of everyone, I didn’t want to participate. Dancing, however, made me feel good, so I convinced myself, but immediately afterwards everything I feared arrived. Annoying voices that hurt me, but that I learned to live with. In general, I think that if people were more open to others, the world would really be a better place ”.
And, perhaps, battles like the one for the Zan Bill may not be as tiring.
«Love is the purest thing that the human being knows: why put your mouth on this? Why are some people eligible and others not? Who decided it? I think all this is absurd, but I have great faith in the new generations because I am convinced that they can lead to a strong change. They have a much more open mentality and are more informed than we were ».
Returning to the fear that prevented her from becoming an actor at 10: what was really blocking her?
“Not having the means, it was a dream too big and too far away. However, things have changed thanks to school plays and a musical, the Beauty and the Beast, for which I presented myself for the role of Tockins, the watch ».
Even before that, however, there was Herod at the parish recitation.
“Although at first I didn’t want to do it. When I finished my scene and I felt that energy so powerful, I immediately told my mother that when I grew up I wanted to do this ».
Curious that it started from Herod and that now, in films like Masculine singular e Even more beautiful, recite the part of the romantic.
«Later, however, I will return to the origins, even if I still can’t say anything».
Always talking about transformations, his colleague of SHAME Ludovico Tersigni was chosen as conductor of X Factor. Do you see it well?
«Absolutely yes, I think he will have a lot of fun and that he will be able to manage it well. Ludovico is very capable of entertaining, he is a very funny and stimulating person. Obviously it is a huge machine that will give him a hard time, yes ».
Would you see yourself as a conductor?
“I’d love to, I think I’d have fun. When I was little I used to force my friends to rehearse in the heat to put on shows that I conducted myself. I would like to present, but not at this time in my life. Now I prefer to do my job, who knows in the future ».
Ludovico does not have social networks: she, on the other hand, is very popular, but not very active. Why?
“I consider myself very lucky to have lived a childhood far from all this. During the day I work and, often, I don’t have time to do anything else. Even standing there thinking about what I should write takes away from me time for so many other things I would like to do. I decided to use social media for work, also because I wouldn’t really be able to film myself while brushing my teeth. Someone can say “you are an actor and the actors are the center of attention”. True, but on the stage, not in life ».
I ride nostalgia: this December will turn 30. How do you live them?
“I can’t wait for them to arrive, I feel they will bring something very beautiful. I feel young, full of life and with awareness that I did not have before and which now make me very peaceful. It doesn’t scare me to go on, to grow, to see a few more wrinkles. I confess that I can’t wait to see myself grizzled. In this plastic-filled society where we all want to look like someone else, I think for example that a naked lady is really beautiful ».
(Opening photo by Riccardo Riande)

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