SI title it I wanted to be Marlon Brando, like the book co-written with Mirko Capozzoli released in 2021, the latest theater show by Alessandro Haber. The actor, 78 years old, retraces his life and career on stage, through memories, imagination and time travel. All in one place, the theater, which is for him «it’s family, security»Haber said in an interview with Vanity Fair, «It gives you a way to interact with the public measure, choose, prove what you have to say.”
Alessandro Haber and acting, an early passion
Strong emotions even in front of the camera, another way of working. «Cinema is an unrepeatable, unique moment. When the director says “good”, it’s done.
There are two ways of conceiving work that fascinate me. They’re like two beautiful women you’re attracted to, but one is your wife and the other is your lover.” The passion for acting came early, at the age of 8, when he and his family lived in Tel Aviv: «On the occasion of the holidays, we always organized a performance. I was on stage and at a certain point I started laughing. I was laughing so hard I started peeing myself. I don’t know how, but it was an incredible success: everyone was entertained and I enjoyed watching their reaction. I understood in that moment that I wanted to learn to play with that thing, that I wanted to arouse emotions again in those who looked at me or listened to me.”
Alessandro Haber, 78 years old, is at the theater with the show I wanted to be Marlon Brando (IPA).
The love of work
At work, Haber continued, speaking to Vanity Fair, he invested everything. «All my women have always felt a little resentful because they could only arrive later. There was never any.” The example was his parents, together all his life, but that desire for him never materialized in a relationship with a woman, but with work.
And the one for daughter Celeste
The only exception is the daughter Celestial, 21 years old, had by the actress Antonella Bavaro. It arrived when he was 55 years old, he defines it as “a miracle”. Without her, the actor underlined, he would be a drier person. «They are her port and she docks in this port whenever and however she wants because he knows that I’m always there. It is a type of love, of unique affection: I would give my life for her.”