Dario Argento: “I chose Lazio and my Romanist father infuriated. I met Chinaglia”

There is some concern for his Lazio, but for Dario Argento this remains a great summer. It is recently at work on his new film, while the legendary 4 wingwsses of gray velvet, a work of 1971, is from Monday in theaters in the version restored by the Bologna film library in 4K. “I am particularly happy, because for 15-20 years the American production had prevented the distribution outside the cinemas and they have been able to see it in a few. It makes me happy to know that it is going very well, I am immediately under the great American blockbusters …”. Of the rest of masters of the thrill like him there are none, nowhere. Dario Argento also speaks willingly of sport, despite the very easy time that Lazio is passing today. Because the passion remains, always and in any case. “These are things that cannot be erased with the passage of time. Of course, passion is no longer as heated as when I was a boy, but there is. They are only a little calm, a little more warm, but I will always be a Lazio fan”.

When and where does his biancoceleste faith come about?

“At the time of middle schools, my classmate was Lazio because his family was traditionally Lazio. He started talking to me about players, to really make me understand football and I was passionate about. My father instead was a bright Romanist …”.

“Eh, not very well. I remember that day as if it were today because it impressed me.”

And if she is impressed … you tell us.

“We were at the table and from nothing my father asked me: ‘Sorry, but what team are you?’

That’s better. And who was his boyfriend’s idol?

“Arne Selmosson, a real champion. But there have also been many others”.

Which Lazio does it remember with greater affection? “Of course, the one that won the 1974 championship, the Lazio of Giorgione Chinaglia. I also met him many years ago in New York.

“A little bit of everything, he asked me about Italy, I wanted to know how life was in New York. He was very nice, even open, a person to really estimate”.

First time at the stadium? Let’s imagine not with his father …

“No, I would say with my schoolmates. As a young man I often went, I liked the stadium, then between family and work I slowed down. But I speak every day of Lazio in my neighborhood, in Rome, between Trieste and Coppedè: I speak with my greengrocer, the pharmacist, the mechanic … I keep updated”.

Well. So what idea did this Lazio be made?

“I am a little worried with this blocked market. We hope that Sarri will still be able to make a difference.”

“Much, he is an excellent coach, I am his great admirer. I hope it is enough.”

And the President Lotito?

“Well, I have been led Lazio for twenty years. Definitely to the team has given, I can only talk about it well”.

Worried about the national team who risks not going to the world for the third time in a row?

“It’s a horrible perspective, let’s really hope it doesn’t happen. Gattuso? I don’t know how it is as a coach, I know that as a player he was full of strength and determination. The national team serves timing, but above all you need to know how to play”.

Remember the celebrations the world championships?

“In 2006 I don’t remember much, I don’t know why, but from 1982 I remember everything! I was in Sabaudia on vacation with my family, we all took the street and we paraded. There were also my daughters, of the football, did not give a damn, but they had fun. We were very happy”.

“Well, it has become impossible not to talk about Sinner. He has a different character than the typical Italian, especially compared to us Romans or Neapolitans, but I really like his calm and elegance. He throws on the ground … No, Much better the Sinner class.

Other sports passions?

“The swimming, I have always followed him, with his great champions and records. I also swimped, especially freestyle and back. Today I really admire Gregorio Paltrinieri, I admire him for his great, great willpower, for great human force, for the commitment that he puts every single time in what he does, from the tank to the free waters. A tenacious man who continues to shine, did it even two days to the world in the world. extraordinary “.