The actor Tony Ramos 76, paid tribute to his friend and professional partner, Ney Latorraca who passed away this Thursday (26) at the age of 80, in the south of Rio de Janeiro.
In an interview with CNN Ramos recalled important moments in the artist’s career and highlighted his importance for Brazilian dramaturgy, with emphasis on the Santos singer’s debut on TV Globo, in 1975, with “Climbing” by Lauro Muniz.
“The public fell in love with that figure, with that behavior, with those looks, because he was an absolutely intense actor. When we say intense, we don’t mean restless. It’s in the character’s soul. And that’s why we will remember him for a lifetime “, he declared.
Ramos also emphasized Latorraca’s ability to captivate audiences even in silent roles. “Only a great actor, in his silence, plays a great character. Only a great actor does that. That’s what he did,” he said.
Recalling moments of intimacy away from the screen, Tony shared: “I joked with him a lot on the phone, I said ‘may everything go well’, ‘big kiss’, ‘Merry Christmas’, ‘Happy New Year’. I would take a break and do Barbosa [personagem] that he did on TV Pirata. He would die laughing and then he would repeat it. That’s what I always want to remember,” he recalled.
Legacy in Brazilian dramaturgy
Still in the conversation, Tony gave details of Latorraca’s relationship with Brazilian authors, explaining how some characters were created specifically for the actor.
“It is obvious that when it was a character of absolute forcefulness, which caused a noise in the spectator, Ney was the first to come to the author’s imagination, because he was this actor who could transform into colloquial something that many viewers might think was unimaginable and he made it believable”, he guaranteed.
In the end, Ramos summarized Latorraca’s permanence in Brazilian cultural memory. “An intense actor, with the soul present in each character. In the films he made, in the plays, mainly, of course, with the image recorded on videotape, His memory will last a lifetime “.
The loss of Ney Latorraca represents a significant milestone for the performing arts in Brazil, leaving a legacy of talent, versatility and passion for acting that will continue to inspire future generations of artists.
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This content was originally published in “Let’s remember him for life”, says Tony Ramos about Ney Latorraca on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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