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Massimo TroisiItalian actor, film director and poet
Date of Birth: 19.02.1953
Country:  Italy |
Content:
- Massimo Troisi: From Trio Bufù to Oscar-Nominated Director
- Debut as a Film Director: "I Start Counting from Three"
- Rise to Prominence as a Comedian
- Tragic Demise and Legacy
- Filmography
- 1982: Pardon Me, My Delay (Scusate Il Ritardo) - Actor
- 1989: Splendor - Actor
- 1994: The Postman (Il Postino) - Actor, Screenwriter
Massimo Troisi: From Trio Bufù to Oscar-Nominated Director
Early Life and Trio BufùMassimo Troisi, born in Naples, Italy, was an Italian actor, filmmaker, and poet. He began his career in the late 1970s alongside his friends, Lello Arena and Enzo Decaro, forming the popular comedy trio, Trio Bufù. The trio achieved significant success, particularly on television.
Debut as a Film Director: "I Start Counting from Three"
In 1981, Troisi made his directorial debut with the film "I Start Counting from Three" ("Ricomincio Da Tre"), in which he also starred. It received critical and commercial acclaim, refreshing the traditions of "Commedia all'italiana" and drawing inspiration from renowned Neapolitan comedians, particularly Eduardo De Filippo.
Rise to Prominence as a Comedian
Troisi's subsequent films, such as "Pardon Me, My Delay" (1983), "Nothing Left to Do But Cry" (1985, co-starring and co-directed with Roberto Benigni), "The Ways of the Lord Are Over" (1987), and "I Thought It Was Love, But It Was a Joke" (1991), solidified his reputation as one of the most talented comedic actors of his generation.
Tragic Demise and Legacy
During the filming of "The Postman" ("Il Postino") in 1994, Troisi suffered a heart attack and passed away. The film, released posthumously in 1995, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1996. Massimo Troisi's legacy as an iconic Italian actor and filmmaker continues to be celebrated and remembered to this day. He won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival in 1989.
Filmography
1981: I Start Counting from Three (Ricomincio Da Tre) - Actor1982: No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous (No Grazie, Il Caffe Mi Rende Nervoso) - Actor
1982: Pardon Me, My Delay (Scusate Il Ritardo) - Actor
1983: Hotel Colonial - Actor1985: Nothing Left to Do But Cry - Actor
1987: The Ways of the Lord Are Over (Le Vie Del Signore Sono Finite) - Actor
1989: Splendor - Actor
1989: What Time Is It? - Actor1990: The Voyage of Captain Fracassa - Actor
1991: I Thought It Was Love, But It Was a Joke (I Thought It Was Love) - Actor
