Raoul Bova spoke about him in the studio of Sunday atfrom his youthful years, lived with great anxiety for the future. He then spoke about new season of Don Matteothat all of Italy is waiting for. This will be his real test, which will begin soon, after the transition season which saw him take back racing.
The anxiety of living
Raoul Bova is a type of person, according to numerous interviews given, who he really lives in his own head. Over the years, he has often been his own worst judge. A condition that put him to the test, especially when he was very young. Going from the broken dream of swimming to acting was not at all easy for him. He had worked hard to have a say in the pool, he had prepared, and instead, success suddenly overwhelmed him. He didn’t feel up to it of everything he received. Maybe he doesn’t feel that way today either.
“I remember that at 20 there was the mystery of the future and what would become of my life. For me, it was a big fear. I didn’t know what was happening. I found myself in a world that excited me, without realizing it I was scared. I wondered if I could do it.”
Over the years, he also had the chance to move to Los Angeles, a dream come true. But he wanted calm that inner voicewho once again told him how inadequate he was. That is why he studied for a long time and prepared a lot, in order to obtain a positive opinion, especially from him.
“I couldn’t stand the thought of not deserving what I was getting. I felt indebted for life. It was too much for me and I didn’t think I had done enough to get that much.” Sensations that he relives today through his children. He spoke in particular about Alessandro and Francesco, aged 25 and 23 respectively. The second has just graduated in Germany and both are in this phase of uncertainty, in which everything is possible but time seems to pass at double speed: “I am a very attentive and attentive father. Each child has his or her particularity. I like to react and behave accordingly.”
Don Matteo
He comes back Don Matteowhich perhaps represents his the biggest challenge. The reason is given by the fact that it is the most watched series in Italy, capable of attracting different generations. Saying goodbye to Terence Hill was a shock for the audience.
We risked seeing deep hatred rain down on Raoul Bova and his character. However, that didn’t happen, also because of the words of the beloved actor who came before him. Terence Hill he actually praised him and, as Bova explained, gave him valuable advice.
One of them was to distance oneself: “He advised me to find my namewhich had its own history and which was also more imperfect. He had become almost a holy priest. He told me to try to grow up and start a journey.”
Inner serenity
As mentioned, Raoul Bova has always been very restless. He also had to suffer a lot from the point of view of public life. Lots of rumors, controversies and criticism. Don Matteohe explained, he knew how to bring her serenitywhich was exactly what he needed.
“I was looking for answers to my many questions that I continually ask myself. We were then coming out of a difficult period, that of Covid. I wanted an introspective lightness, because you don’t have to be sad to be profound. We can face life seriously but with a smile. »