There were a lot of contradictions between Marcello's[ Mastroianni] public persona and who he was in private. The fact that Italy chose to incarnate him as a model of beauty stupefied him. — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
It's one of the most beautiful memories of my life. Not everyone has a chance to meet Greta Garbo! I was so in awe… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
My father was everything to me. Unlike my mother - I didn't have a special affinity with her. — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
Always care for the writing part first. Every good film project starts with good writing. If you have a good script, everything else follows.… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
Work is a great thing. This is something my father taught me. He didn't want me to grow up to be somebody's wife. — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
I was born in Rome on March 11, 1923. Because of my age, I've become a piece of this country's history, but it's also… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
I surely haven't only dealt with film people. As a lawyer, I also fought against evictions, or worked on leases - the unglamorous side… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
Today's consumerism has changed things. I think children are much less creative now. — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
Everything has changed now. The world has changed. It surprises me to be on the forefront. I've lost all dignity! I give interviews! I… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
We [ with Italo Calvino] had a great relationship. I don't think it's a coincidence that his only daughter's name is Giovanna. I loved… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
I'd never seen Marcello [Mastroianni] truly in love with a woman. I called him "the man who couldn't love." He was capable of enormous… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
I had a very full life, with pains and losses, of course. I lost all the people I was closest to: my partner, my… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
I hated being photographed and never wanted to go on red carpets, even though they always asked me to. My place was behind the… — Giovanna Cau Copy Share Image
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