See Paolo of "Friends" now at 59 years old
Cosimo Fusco played Rachel's Italian boyfriend during season 1.
The holder group onFriends Dated an amazing number of people during the series, but one of the other most memorable people arrived during the first season. In season 1, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) came out with Paolo, an Italian with which she could barely communicate, but with whom she was charmed. Things obviously did not work in the long term for Rachel and Paolo, but the Italian actorCosimo Fusco, who played the character, left a lasting impression on American pop culture. And it is with only four episodes to his credit.
These days, Fusco still acts and is still recognized for its televised role almost 30 years ago. "I can work in the most exquisite film, but the minute when people discover that I was Paolo, they are like," Oh my God! "", He saidThe Guardian. Read the rest to see what the 59 -year -old actor looks like now and discover what he has done.
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The show was not yet a success when Fusco joined.
In 2019,The Guardian interviewed some of the secondary characters ofFriends as part ofAn oral story of the series. Fusco shared this when he started filmingFriends, none of the episodes had been broadcast, so no one had any idea that it would be a success.
"When I recorded my first episode, no one had seen him on television yet," he said. "While we were turning, they announced that the series had been ordered for 12 episodes. Jennifer Aniston mainly cried on my lap because nothing like it had ever happened to her before."
Fusco also shared that he wanted to benefit more from the popularity of the show. "I have a little regret; I have the impression that I could have capitalized more on the success of the show," he said. "I divorced and I was distracted by my personal life. I did not have a publicist, which I should have done."
He improvised a lot of his lines.
Fusco was surprised to be thrown awayFriends, because his English was not very good at the time. "But I was told not to speak any English,"He explained onToday In 2019. "And I said, Wow." Yes, just say what you want in Italian. "I invented most of the Italian spoken by Paolo."AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
He also said about his character: "I had to be the little cheese guy. The sweater returned to his pants. I would never dress like that, but I really enjoyed playing this character."
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A scene disturbed him.
While Fusco enjoyed his time onFriends Overall, there was a scene that made him uncomfortable. During a scene in which Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) Give Paolo a massage, he was ordered to catch his buttocks.
"I had to be this fatty guy who touched Phoebe. I had a problem with the way it represented me, as if the guys from Italy were like that," he saidThe Guardian. "What they wanted me to do was quite disrespectful. But I remember that we were able to find a compromise, so I felt comfortable."
In theToday The interview, Fusco also talked about the scene and said he was "embarrassed" at the start, but he and the producers "worked" and he and Kudrow were both good with the way it was recognized.
Fusco still acts.
Prior toFriends, Fusco was already acting, starting with the Italian film of 1988Domino. AfterFriends, some of his other appearances in English includeI go there in 60 seconds,,A.k.a,,Coco Chanel,,Angels, andThe mentalist.
He also acted regularly in Europe. More recently, Fusco was in the Italian film 2020Non -odire (You won't hate), the Spanish film 2021Veneciafrenia, and the HBO series España30 worlds (30 pieces).
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He was able to work with great directors.
In an interview in 2021 withVanity Fair España, Fusco shared that even if there were times when he was not sunk,He feels lucky in his career, especially because of the directors with whom he worked.
"I had the chance to hold this business," he said. “I have seen many colleagues who have lost hope because it is a job that is often very incompatible. In my case, I persisted and I was able to work in France, the United States or Italy. It gave me the opportunity to change and do other things. And also to work with directors that I have always wanted. As [Ridley] Scott ,, [Ron] Howard ,, [Dario] Argento … Mario Monicelli is a legend of the history of cinema. I am happy and happy to have realized it. ""
