European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 21, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Marcello Mastroianni making movies is so much fun by Thomas f. Mcelroy associated pressm af1cello Mastroianni. With a Cigar Elle in one hand and gesturing gracefully with Hio other sat in his Manhollan hold room and talked about Why he is an actor. Basically t am an empty person he said because i use inc personalities of these characters Olill this emptiness. " he shrugged and added i am also a childish person and what better Way to live life than by travelling to All these countries and gelling paid to have Tun and acl like a fool no he is a Man who is Al once serious about acting bul not serious about himself. A duality thai has helped Lead him to a Cacor encompassing nearly 150 films at 64, he is still As tube rank As Ever. Making movies is so much fun Why Slop that exuberance recently brought the italian Star to the new York film festival Lor the opening of his latest movie dark eyes. Was Troianni earned she Best actor award at the Cannes film festival Lor his Rote of Romano in the work a sweeping love Sloy sul in Nlaly and Russia some critics sold inc character of Romano epitomized the actor himself a Lender and charming Womanizer forever doomed by his own weaknesses. Dark eyes opens around the turn of the Century on an Ocean liner Wilh an old Romano telling the Bilter Sweet Lale of his Long lost love to a fellow passenger. It is the Story of a Man who marries into a wealthy family and becomes corrupted turning into a lady and irresponsible liar who forever chases other women. After a tight Wilh his Wile Silvana Mangan Romano runs away to a spa where he Falls in love Wilh a dark eyed russian woman Elena Safonova. She eventually returns to Russia and her husband and the sad Romano goes Back to his wife. Loosely based on several Short stories by Anton Chekov dark eyes was directed by soviet director Nikita Mik Halkov. Who worked Wilh Mastroianni to gel the movie made. I had always wanted to play the role of Oblo mov Mastroianni recalled. When i heard thai there was a film version by Mik Halkov. I went to Seo it and immediacy knew that i wanted to Woik with this russian director Atter several overtures they agreed to collaborate on a Movi even though Mastroianni did t speak russian i and Mik Halkov did t i speak italian a Bolh.  Spanish to 1 communicate with each i other said Mastroianni i who added Wilh a i flourish of his arms besides acting is a Universal  bom in a inn just outside of porno Mastroianni grew up in relative poverty. When he was Young he wanted to be an architect bul world War ii came and he found himself imprisoned by the nazis. He eventually escaped and spent the rest of the War hiding out in an Altic. Because of the War my generation has lost something we Are a raid of commitment Mastroianni said. Alter the War he started playing Small parts in various movies and in 1954 he appeared opposite Sophia Loren in too bad she s bad the first of 10 movies they would make together. But it was the role of the cynical journalist in Fellini s la Dolce Vita that made him an International Star. He then went on to Star in numerous other memorable films including divorce italian style be. Which is his favorite yesterday today and tomorrow and Casanova 70. It was these roles that established Mastroianni s reputation As a skied actor and comedian. Young people they Are much Loo serious about acting it is important to be a Little detached to look Al yourself from outside otherwise you lose a sense of irony and irony is very important Lor the  he said. Spontaneity is also important. It you rehearse too much your acting becomes technical. Some Limos it is Best if you Don t know your lines too  these roles also helped Cement Mastroianni s image As a hot latin Lover though the actor maintains he s far More versatile than thai. I have played a homosexual i Hove played a priest. I have played a Man who is impotent and i have even played a Man who is pregnant is this the image of a Lalin Lover today s crossword across 5 3iory line a Doe s ilog 12 Leslie Caro movie 13 Halleh cock film 14 bullfight Enczur gis ment in Wikje Evwin Benin storm it Corral 18 wont after Tudor blood 19 Buddhist branch20 Barber shop call21 common ankle23�aje 30 Teapot 37 bread Choice 38 tax col lectors 39 Bon Mot 42 guitar part 44loufth