(photo courtesy of fama.sapo.pt)
As we anxiously await for the Emmy nominations to be announced on Thursday morning, and root for Diogo, Darwin, the series and all involved with "The Bible," I thought it might be neat to take a look back at when Diogo, along with his fellow cast and crew of "Laços de Sangue" ("Blood Ties"), won an International Emmy in 2011 for "Best Telenovela."
So, today's "Clip of the Day" comes from November 2011, when Diogo, his co-star Diana Chaves, and SIC network's general director Luís Marques appeared on SIC TV to discuss their very recent Emmy win. Our ever amazing friend Lou da Gama translated Diogo's parts of the interview for us, which, (with time marks) can be found below the video.
So, today's "Clip of the Day" comes from November 2011, when Diogo, his co-star Diana Chaves, and SIC network's general director Luís Marques appeared on SIC TV to discuss their very recent Emmy win. Our ever amazing friend Lou da Gama translated Diogo's parts of the interview for us, which, (with time marks) can be found below the video.
(video courtesy of sapo.pt)
(Click the "Read More" link below to read the rest....)
Reporter – Today, on “Primeiro Jornal” (First Journal) are two of the main faces of "Laços de Sangue" – Diana Chaves and Diogo Morgado, and also SIC’S general director, Luís Marques. Thank you very much to all for coming.
All - Thank you.
Reporter – Congratulations to all. Have you already realized exactly what happened (winning an Emmy) or are you still in that phase of...?
Diogo (0:16) – We are still with these faces... a mix of sleepiness [they had just come back from NYC where the awards were held] and inebriation with joy.
Reporter – Did you feel surprise [for the award], Diogo?
Diogo (0:55) – Without any doubt, I mean, we know how things are managed and there was this thing ... Portugal winning in a second consecutive year, [note: the Portuguese novella “Meu Amor” (which Diogo was not in) won the same Emmy the year before] at least in my head it would be difficult, which makes me think that if Portugal won in a second consecutive year it’s because the product is really good. The series were excellent. So, it’s a great joy.
(Diana gives her opinion on why it was a success.)
Reporter – The quality of the actors was also good.
Diogo (2:08) – At least I worked with the best!
Reporter – Was this one of your hardest works?
Diogo (2:15) – I think that the last work [you do] is always the most difficult. Whenever we are doing something, the last thing we do is the most difficult because it’s the one that demands more from us, more responsibility. People also expect the continuity [of an actor’s work] to be improving, not declining. So, by logic, the latter is always the hardest. But, in this case it was highly delightful, when people understand each other, when we feel that we are heading towards a common goal and that we are able to achieve it, the work becomes much easier.
Reporter – Diogo, is there any story you think is an example of how the series reached out to people?
Diogo (4:45) – I think the series had several things people identified with. We had, for example, the villain. The villain was not a villain because she woke up a villain and decided to do harm to the world. There was a follow-up to her story that meant that there was a justification, whether people agreed with it or not, but there was a justification for the villain to act the way she acted. So, from the relationships to the comical characters that we had, which were hilarious and varied; the market, which are things people identify themselves with; that funny couple in love of João Ricardo and Custódia… It was very complete, I think the series was very complete and people identified with the way we told the story.
Reporter (question to SIC’s director) – In a time of restraint, will this prize somehow unlock funding to allow SIC investing more on national fiction? [I think Diana and Diogo liked this question.]
Diogo (5:48) – Portuguese are very good at doing much with very little.
Reporter – Diogo, but I imagine this is an award that also benefits indirectly the other areas of acting, because you have a broad spectrum of work as actors in theater too and other areas. Does the prestige that you get from this award migrate inevitably to these areas?
Diogo (7:30) – Yes, without any doubt. An award like this honors Portugal. I think that regardless of the area of work, any Portuguese ought to feel proud by any entity or accomplishment that has been recognized abroad. That is inevitable. And, I think that nowadays people are also increasingly realizing that a TV series is not a product of easy execution. It is a tremendous marathon. We did 322 episodes. We dedicated one year of our lives to tell a story. So, there has to be a great fondness, a huge commitment to make it happen. So, independently of the talent of the actor or if the actor finds it more or less prestigious (compared to theater), the actor has to “give the hand to the ferule” [expression that means “acknowledge one's mistakes or misconceptions”] that it’s a very tough work to do and that it deserves much respect. (Obrigada to Lou as always for the great translation!)
--Sara
Reporter – Today, on “Primeiro Jornal” (First Journal) are two of the main faces of "Laços de Sangue" – Diana Chaves and Diogo Morgado, and also SIC’S general director, Luís Marques. Thank you very much to all for coming.
All - Thank you.
Reporter – Congratulations to all. Have you already realized exactly what happened (winning an Emmy) or are you still in that phase of...?
Diogo (0:16) – We are still with these faces... a mix of sleepiness [they had just come back from NYC where the awards were held] and inebriation with joy.
Reporter – Did you feel surprise [for the award], Diogo?
Diogo (0:55) – Without any doubt, I mean, we know how things are managed and there was this thing ... Portugal winning in a second consecutive year, [note: the Portuguese novella “Meu Amor” (which Diogo was not in) won the same Emmy the year before] at least in my head it would be difficult, which makes me think that if Portugal won in a second consecutive year it’s because the product is really good. The series were excellent. So, it’s a great joy.
(Diana gives her opinion on why it was a success.)
Reporter – The quality of the actors was also good.
Diogo (2:08) – At least I worked with the best!
Reporter – Was this one of your hardest works?
Diogo (2:15) – I think that the last work [you do] is always the most difficult. Whenever we are doing something, the last thing we do is the most difficult because it’s the one that demands more from us, more responsibility. People also expect the continuity [of an actor’s work] to be improving, not declining. So, by logic, the latter is always the hardest. But, in this case it was highly delightful, when people understand each other, when we feel that we are heading towards a common goal and that we are able to achieve it, the work becomes much easier.
Reporter – Diogo, is there any story you think is an example of how the series reached out to people?
Diogo (4:45) – I think the series had several things people identified with. We had, for example, the villain. The villain was not a villain because she woke up a villain and decided to do harm to the world. There was a follow-up to her story that meant that there was a justification, whether people agreed with it or not, but there was a justification for the villain to act the way she acted. So, from the relationships to the comical characters that we had, which were hilarious and varied; the market, which are things people identify themselves with; that funny couple in love of João Ricardo and Custódia… It was very complete, I think the series was very complete and people identified with the way we told the story.
Reporter (question to SIC’s director) – In a time of restraint, will this prize somehow unlock funding to allow SIC investing more on national fiction? [I think Diana and Diogo liked this question.]
Diogo (5:48) – Portuguese are very good at doing much with very little.
Reporter – Diogo, but I imagine this is an award that also benefits indirectly the other areas of acting, because you have a broad spectrum of work as actors in theater too and other areas. Does the prestige that you get from this award migrate inevitably to these areas?
Diogo (7:30) – Yes, without any doubt. An award like this honors Portugal. I think that regardless of the area of work, any Portuguese ought to feel proud by any entity or accomplishment that has been recognized abroad. That is inevitable. And, I think that nowadays people are also increasingly realizing that a TV series is not a product of easy execution. It is a tremendous marathon. We did 322 episodes. We dedicated one year of our lives to tell a story. So, there has to be a great fondness, a huge commitment to make it happen. So, independently of the talent of the actor or if the actor finds it more or less prestigious (compared to theater), the actor has to “give the hand to the ferule” [expression that means “acknowledge one's mistakes or misconceptions”] that it’s a very tough work to do and that it deserves much respect. (Obrigada to Lou as always for the great translation!)
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As a reminder, the 2013 Emmy Nominations will be announced live THIS Thursday, July 18th, at 5:40am Los Angeles time/13:40h in Portugal. Diogo has been submitted for consideration for a possible nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries or A Movie." And we will know in just two days now if he, his cast members, and "The Bible" series itself receive any Emmy nominations when the Emmy nominations are officially announced. Here's hoping History (channel) repeats itself.
--Sara
This is a great look for Diogo. Even with the beloved scarf.
ReplyDeleteNo "even with" but specially with the beloved scarf. I love men in gray scarves ;).
DeleteOhhh wait!! Let me just get my scarf...
ReplyDeleteLove that they are at this interview very sleepy and tired but with those smiles!
Great job once again, sara nd Lou! TY!
Kiss.