Also while in Luxembourg, Diogo sat down to chat with BOMDIA Luxemburgo, and you can see his interview below, followed by a translation from @Msliliana:
(video courtesy of BOMDIA Luxemburgo/YouTube)
"Diogo Morgado: Empathy for the immigrants it’s huge.....
Question: How did the opportunity to make “The Bible” come about?
Diogo Morgado: Funny, because the first question that people ask me in Portugal is that one –- how did that opportunity come out? And I say, like any other else in the acting world -- there was casting and they made a natural selection. I think people in Portugal are not so used to the American format. American Culture has its own characteristics, obviously has its flaws, but also many good things, has virtues that should be copied, like this project. Americans are not so interested about your background, or where do you come from. Since you are the one for the part, they will hire you. It’s funny, because Americans never ask me that! Portuguese always do!
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Question: How did the opportunity to make “The Bible” come about?
Diogo Morgado: Funny, because the first question that people ask me in Portugal is that one –- how did that opportunity come out? And I say, like any other else in the acting world -- there was casting and they made a natural selection. I think people in Portugal are not so used to the American format. American Culture has its own characteristics, obviously has its flaws, but also many good things, has virtues that should be copied, like this project. Americans are not so interested about your background, or where do you come from. Since you are the one for the part, they will hire you. It’s funny, because Americans never ask me that! Portuguese always do!
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