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Monica Bellucci : I ' m starting to shoot Mafia Mamma , a comedy by Catherine Hardwicke with Toni Colette . This is an incredible story of a mother who , despite herself , becomes the boss of a mafia clan . After that , we are going back to the Maria Callas production in Paris and then doing the United States tour , New York and Los Angeles .
: What about lyrical art , what do you think of it ?
Monica Bellucci : It ' s incredibly touching . That night during the concert I experienced magnificent emotions .
: Do you sing yourself ?
Monica Bellucci : Me ? Oh no ! Just for fun in the shower .
Monica Belluсci being awarded “ Best Actress of the Year ” surrounded by Emy Livaniou , Gareth Wittstock and George Davlas
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Hello Monaco : You have stepped into the shoes of Maria Callas . How did it feel ?
Monica Bellucci : Maria Callas touches everyone ' s heart . She is an artist who is still inspiring young generations with her talent , her records , but also her modernity . This woman divorced in Italy at a time when that wasn ’ t possible . She was passionately fighting for her values , her love , giving her young years to lyrical art until she met Onassis which suddenly changed everything .
: Are you a feminist ?
Monica Bellucci : Feminists have helped us with their battles . They have screamed for us . Nowadays , thanks to them , we can talk , say things that we did not have the courage to say before .
: This is all easy anyway for someone considered one of the most beautiful women in the world ... Do looks matter ?
Monica Bellucci : As for me , I am a grown woman now , with grown-up children of my own . What is actually beautiful is that over time we discover other aspects of ourselves going beyond appearance . With age , biological beauty changes but we have yet many other things to give .
: Do you have any projects in the pipeline ?
Monica Belluсci and Ioanna Efthimiou , the president of the Maria Callas Monaco Gala & Awards
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