The actress Zoe Saldanarecognized for her role in Avatar: Fire and Ash and Oscar winner for her performance in Emilia Perezhe said in an interview Vanity Fair as the death of his father when he was a child It left an indelible mark on his life and the way he dealt with grief.
As part of the premiere of the new part directed by James CameronSaldaña spoke about the impact of loss, the importance of healing through art, and the crucial role of community and family in her personal and artistic journey.
“I experienced loss very early in my life.when I was a child, when I lost my father. It’s something unimaginable that really changes the rest of your life. It’s a pain that never goes away“Your journey is learning to live with and manage that pain,” Saldaña said Vanity Fair.
“Thank God there is art. I found healing first in dance and then in acting,” he explained.
During filming Avatar: Fire and Ashthe character Neytiri – played by Saldaña – experiences the loss of a child, an experience the actress described as particularly emotionally distressing.
He said the level of pain Neytiri felt was almost indescribable because “that’s it.” unnaturaleven in the animal kingdom.” He added: “Being in his own skin for so long was incredibly uncomfortable and very stressful. I think I cried every day during filming. And I wasn’t the only one. It was very difficult to bear this burden“.
As Saldaña reflected on what he learned, he emphasized the importance of believing in the love and support of loved ones: “Believe. Believe in the love you feel for your family, for yourself, for your community, for your people. Believe in this love and lean on it“.
He also discussed how pain can be isolating, but also the need to open up to others: “It can be so uncomfortable that it blinds you: it blinds you and desensitizes you so that you are unable to receive love, comfort and support. But when there is love around you, when you have a community that is ready to embrace you and hold you and heal you, then you have to get help.”
In conversation with Vanity FairIn her post, the actress discussed the importance of maintaining normalcy after professional success.
He maintained that everyday life retains its essence, an aspect he values greatly: “This recognition has given me a deep connection to my community, to the people who truly believe in why we do this work.” The feeling that they saw me, that they saw me and that they were proud of me meant everything.. And the fact that life returned to normal so quickly made me very happy. “When I’m not working, I’m a normal person. I love that that part of me hasn’t changed.”
Saldaña, who started a family with her husband Marco Perego and his children in a multicultural environment, expressed the strong connection he developed Italy: “I have a great love and respect for Italian culture. My children are also very Italian. I am constantly curious about history and what it really means to be Italian, that is, to live in harmony with the land, agriculture, food and people.”
“Each region seems to be a different republic, with its own dialects. I didn’t know that Italians are so loyal to their dialects and that the food varies so much from region to region,” he added.
And she went further: “When I’m with American or Latino friends, I often surprise myself and tell them: “No, wait, this is eaten here.” Here you can order Pasta Amatriciana or Carbonara. You should order the saffron risotto in Milan.. I’m learning to be Italian day by day. The same thing happens to my husband too. I am just as Italian as Marco is Dominican. And that’s wonderful.”
Throughout the entire interview with Vanity FairZoe Saldaña emphasized that while pain can be isolating, the presence of a community willing to provide support and love is essential to advance the healing process.
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