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Ode To Azia Fan Q&A with Asia Argento
Fans from all over the world submitted questions for Asia to answer on August 2005. The questions were answered by Miss Argento on September 15, 2005. Huge thanks, Asia! :) Myself... Mariana from Brazil
You've been acting non-stop since you were nine and you've only taken a break for 3 years during your teen years. Did you feel the need to take time off? Was it because of the bad experience you had while shooting "Palombella Rossa"? Did you enjoy these years away from the screen and the sets? How was your life as a normal teenager? At what point did you decide that you wanted to keep acting?
Did you always know you wanted to be a director? I once read an interview that dates back of when you were 13 and you said you wanted to become a director in the future, just like your father. Was it a conscientious desire? And how did you get involved in your first experience as a director, the short film you made for "DeGenerazione"? Were you asked to take part in it or did you have to go after it? Do you have a favorite perfume or one that you use more often? Who's your favorite photographer and why? Do you have any plans of releasing a book with your work as a photographer? What do you look for when taking a picture? Do you have a favorite theme? How was the idea of a collaboration with Miss Sixty born? I read you used their clothes while shooting "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things" and they contacted you asking if you'd like to be their new face and that it's the first they have a famous person as their model. How was your experience as a professional boxer? How did you break your nose?
Do you play any instruments? Will you ever act again in a film directed by yourself?
Are there any project you've been asked to work in and you refused or couldn't make it because of your schedule that you regret not being part of?
What is your position towards religion? Do you consider yourself as a religious person? What are your beliefs?
What does your two new tattoo mean? Many speculate that the one on your ribs is the Marilyn Manson logo or two "As" as in your initials, or "M" for Morgan, etc...
How do you feel about the paparazzi? If it's not too personal or private, could you please let us know if you had a hard time when you were a child? A lof of articles like to focus on that phase in your life, including some quotes in which you said that your father said that you were ugly and smelled like shit.
You said more than once at several interviews that you weren't offered work as an actress in Italy. Has it changed? Would you like to work there again?
Are men afraid to approach you because you come out as a strong and self-confident woman?
What do you usually carry in your bag? Do you feel some responsibility because you're famous? What are some of the negative sides of celebrity? What people would be surprised to find out about you? Do you ever wish you could go back to another time? If you were given one do-over, anything in your life, what would it be?
Do you follow a healthy diet? Who did you fancy most when you were a kid? Do you feel more comfortable acting in a specific language
or it doesn't matter? Elliot from Belgium I'd like to know: Are there any movie parts you regret having turned down?
Maybe there are parts you are glad you refused, but we'd like to know about?
Have there been occasions where you wanted a movie role, but you didn't get it?
Tom from the United States Any plans of writing and publishing at least one more book? Anything from a book similar your first title, to an autobiography?
Mario from Italy Dopo averne girato il film, hai mai riletto il libro di J.T. Leroy? Se si, è stato più facile o più difficile? Pensi che potrai mai rileggerlo? Sometimes people say that some characters live a private life besides the movie itself. What do you think Anna Battista is doing nowadays? What is your
relationship with her, now, in 2005? Desiree from California, United States I just wanted to know what kind of music inspires you, and if you will ever consider music as your main career?
Ivan from Spain How was it to work with someone you're in a relationship with?
Are you going to make another "huge" (meaning Hollywood trash) movie just to promote yourself a little bit more because you're more of an independent actress?
How about working on a horror movie like "Land of the Dead"? Is there some difference in terms of acting? I mean, all those feelings (run, cry, scream...) Did you have to prepare mentally and did you have a great time playing your character in such a different movie?
Beatrice from Italy I really apreciated “The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things”. The directing style and the themes of the movie reminded me the American Independent Cinema that began with “Rumble Fish” by Francis Ford Coppola and that continued with “Drugstore Cowboy”. It also seems to me that you broach the theme of insanity with the same truthfulness used by John
Cassavetes in “A Woman Under the Influence”. I’d like to know if you’ve watched these movies and if you were (consciounsly or unconsciously) inspired by them. Or perhaps they’re only my wrong intuitions :-)
Spence Your portrayal of women is something that I find separates you from many renowned female thespians in the past and nowadays. Your performance as Sarah in the controversial adaptation of THIDAAT, a character so readily demonised, was endearingly poignant without siding with a particular stance. How are you able to sustain a character's "mortality" or what have you while maintaining your objectivity?
Brandy Henry from the United States The question that I would like to ask is: If there was just one piece of advice that you could pass on to someone, according to your experiences in life, what would that be?
Corinna Spehle from Germany What does it mean to be free for you? Samira from Turkey Do you have a tip for us girls on how to conquer guys and feeling sexy?
Natalia from Russia Do you plan to have more kids? Kristen from the United States Hi Asia. I know that you've published several books. Do you still write and what are your favorite subjects to write about? Thanks.
Kathryn from the United States What do you like to do when you're not doing all the things we otherwise consider you famous for (acting, producing, making and spinning music)?
What is your favorite quote? Raven from the United States Out of all the songs you spin, which is your most favorite song
to play? Max from France Est ce que tu aimerais collaborer avec Quentin Tarantino un jour ou alors ça ne t'intéresse pas du tout? / Would you like to work with Quentin Tarantino someday, or are you not interested at all?
Si George Romero te propose un rôle dans un de ses prochains films, l'accepteras-tu? / If George Romero would offer you a role in one of his next movies, would you accept it?
Tu a récemment parlé d'un projet d'album. Quel genre de musique voudrais-tu faire? Recently you spoke about working on an album. What kind of music would you like it to be?
Baron Scarpia I'd like to ask if you'll be appearing in more mainstream films, or prefer to stick to more low budget productions.
Juan Espinoza from Venezuela Hi there Miss Argento, I love all your work, especially when you're behind the camera. You've worked with many directors all different from each other in terms of style and themes (Dario Argento, Michael Radford, Abel Ferrara, to name a a few) who are the ones which have influenced you the most?
Which director are you looking forward to work with? And what are your next directorial projects?
Hope you'll keep working! And Good Luck! P.S: by the way, I loved Scarlet Diva Aurore from France Avez-vous des projets musicaux autres que vos mix?
Do you have any other musical projects other than your mixings? Laura McDonald from the United States Asia, since your father is such an iconic figure in the realm of horror cinema, and you have clearly adopted his brilliant skills as a director, I was curious if you've thought about tackling the horror genre yourself as a director, or possibly collaborating with your father on such a project? Could you bring some freshness to the beautiful, but lately suffering, world of horror?
If I could ask Asia a second question, I would love to know what modern actors or actresses you admire or consider the most talented. In other words, who would you choose to work with on a film if you could pick anyone.
Marcus from the United States What ever happened to the explicit sex "art movie" you were planning to direct in Prague?
What are your plans for your next directing project, Asia?
Mike from the United States What is happiness? Yaron from Israel I'd like to ask Asia to list 3 guilty pleasures of her (movie wise) mandroid51 - Dave from Ontario, Canada Hi Asia! I`m a big fan, even of your bad movies! I was wondering what directors do you still want to work with, and are you helping your old man with the 'Three Mothers'?" If not, you should be! Seriously!!
Camila Vieira de Souza from Florianópolis, Brazil You should make a movie with Johnny Depp. I think you match on screen. Is there any chance?
Priscilla from Brasília, Brazil Do you think that being beautiful affects your career? If it does, how does it affect? Does it bother you if someone is your fan only because you're beautiful and not because of your talent?
Do you know Jared Leto in person or know his work as an actor or with his band? Is there any chance you will be working together in the future?
Anthony from the United States When will you be spinning next in NYC??? Had a great time when you were DJ-ing here a few months back even if it was at the Tribeca Grand. your afterparty at the Tribeca Grand a few months back was pretty sweet (even though you weren't too fond of the location, as I recall) thx!
Inferno from England
Other than your family, does it matter to you what people think of you?
Living in L.A., do you feel that you have managed to avoid the worst aspects of the whole 'movie star' type of lifestyle?
What do you find enjoyable about djaying? Mike Justice
Okay, so on the commentary track for Scarlet Diva, you mention how much you (at that time) detested Gus Van Sant, but you didn't mention why. Now you're in his latest movie? What gives?
Sergio Olivari from Canary Islands
Will we ever see a collaboration between Asia and Bruce Labruce - apart from pictures featured on Bruce´s site I mean?
Chris Storm from Massachusetts, United States
What is your preferred style of music to play when you DJ? Do you have any particular musical/DJ influences or "idols"? If so, who are they? (I ask because I'm a struggling wannabe DJ myself.)
Adam from Hong Kong
Would you ever consider writing a soundtrack? This way you can unite two of your passions: cinema and music.
Tony Whitaker from Virginia Beach, VA, United States
In "Scarlet Diva", was the lecherous director supposed to represent a real director? The actor reminded me a lot of George Lucas. Antoine from France Are you really going to be part of the remake of Brian
DePalma’s Sisters? Bart from the Netherlands
I was wondering what was your personal favourite of the three films you made with Dario: 'Trauma', 'The Stendhal Syndrome' or 'Phantom of the Opera'?
Kyle from the United States
Out of all the films your father has made, what one is your personal favorite and why?
Jeff Arent the United States
Asia, will you ever make an appearence in Texas, United States? Lucia Carrasquero from Venezuela
How do you do to keep your figure in such a good shape? Lauren Gabriel
Are you fluent in Spanish? Emilie from Belgium
Is it true that you dated Vincent Gallo and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers? And that you said that actors are dull lovers because of JRM? I know that you were disappointed with Vincent Gallo by the time you shot "Scarlet Diva" because he asked you for too much money to play Kirk, but you now you'll be working with him in "Coin Locker Babies"? Are you friends again?
Julia from France
How was it to work with the Sprouse twins? Do you keep in touch? Agatha from Greece
Are you usually the one who goes after a guy you're interested in or do they usually make the first move? How do you seduce a guy? Did you have to go after your ex-boyfriends? Has a guy ever turn your initiatives down?
Michele from Italy
When I see paparazzi pictures of you or even some event pictures, you're always wearing the same coat, with fake fur around the neck. I think it's really cool. How long have you had it? Is it your favorite coat? Do you have any other favorite clothes?
Steve from Australia What makes a man a good lover? Annette from Austria
sends the following message: I am called Annette from Austria. I like your movies so much. May your job be blessed and wish u more success.
Ok now it's my turn to ask you something. And the winner is… NOBODY!!!!!! Here are the 9 clues 1) I was a hippie I was a burnout I was a dropout I was out of my head I was a surfer I had a skateboard I was so heavy man, I lived on the strand I was so wasted I was so fucked up I was so messed up I was so screwed up I was out of my head I was so jacked up I was so drunk up I was so knocked out, I was out of my head I was so wasted I was wasted. Black Flag 2) God is a concept by which we can measure our pain. I just believe in me. Yoko and me. And that’s reality. The dream is over. What can I say? John Lennon 3) Either you’re a soldier from the start, or an actor with a record deal tryin to play the part. It’s a shame, niggaz in the film game only for the money and the fame. It’s a shame, actors in the rap game only for the money and the fame Paparazzi (2x) Xbit 4) Non, rien de rien. Non, je ne regrette rien. Edith Piaf 5) Don’t Believe the Hype Public Enemy 6) Cool hands from the get-go… Can your feast on the real one? Don’t be in love with the autograph. Just be in love when you love that song on and on. Free. Cat Power 7) Live Fast, Die Old. The Antidote 8) Happiness is a warm gun. The Beatles 9) Inside me I feel alone and unreal. Syd Barrett, and NOT Pink Floyd. |
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