Specifically, it's a great interview from SIC TV's popular daytime show, "Boa Tarde" that Diogo did in August of 2012, to discuss "Portugal: Melhor Destino" ("Portugal: The Best Destination" -- the campaign for which he was an "appointed ambassador of Portugal."
Diogo appeared on the show alongside Bruno Pinto, from the "O Melhor Destino" organization, and was interviewed by "Boa Tarde" host, Conceição Lino, who, according to our very own Portuguese ambassador, @MsLiliana, is one of the most familiar faces on SIC. MsLiliana was also kind enough to provide a translation of Diogo's part of the interview, which you can find below the clip.
(clip courtesy of Diogomorgadofans/YouTube)
"Conceição Lino/ CL: If you are one of those Portuguese so proud to say that you are from this country in the point of Europe that in times conquered half the world, then you will like my next guests! The initiative “Portugal: O Melhor Destino,” with the collaboration of all Portuguese people, is creating the biggest photo album in the world. Any of us can participate. To give us more details we have here the ambassador of this initiative, Diogo Morgado, and Bruno Pinto, from the organization.
Diogo Morgado/DM: Hello, good afternoon! I've missed you Conceição! (Note: Diogo had cooked with Conceição on the show the year before.)
CL: Awww round of applause for him! Diogo, since you are here so close to me... (Diogo interrupts: I asked for it! I asked to be closer!) How did you get to be the ambassador of this initiative?
DM: It was from a company that I've worked with for awhile, Dreambooks, that made this invitation to me, explained to me this action, and I immediately bought the idea. First because I am one of those proud Portuguese who is really proud of our history, our little country that makes such great things, and that is so capable. So for me, it makes all sense at this time when we, a little bit in low self-esteem. (Conceição interrupts… “little?” A lot I say!)
DM: Well I was being an optimist… But it’s initiatives like this that give us the more optimistic side of things, looking to the good part… to the real part! Sometimes we just look at the bad things and forget the real good things that should give us strength to move forward. And I think that Portugal as so many good things, especially the people -- the effort and enterprising we've made to overpass difficult situations, and primarily when bad things happened. And unfortunately we had many of those cases – Portuguese people unite in a completely unique way.
[Fast Forward to 04:02]
DM We received more than 22,000 pictures so far, people are participating in large-scale. Including not only pictures, but also the comments they make. People are really proud and have a real need of showing that their place, their location as a special, magical nook that says something unique, that tells them something…
CL: What is your special place?
DM: Look, my special place is my home! (They laugh.)
CL: But for the special places in Portugal that you know, do you have any place that pleases you? Or you don´t want to tell?
DM: No, no… undoubtedly I can say it, because people will understand that it is a place that says much to me. Where I grew up, thought, meditated, and sometimes made some hard decisions. That is Praia da Fonte da Telha! (Beach).
(photo courtesy of guiadacidade.pt)
DM: As Bruno was saying, I shall say that I like this initiative so much, that I proposed to myself and to the organization for me to go from the north to the south of Portugal to make a collection of what I think is characteristic of our country. And you will be able to find me somewhere… the script is already set, only missing are the exact dates, but I invite people to go to the website -- Portugal: O Melhor Destino, or go to my Twitter - @D_Moragdo, I will post there the dates and places and invite people to come. I will be around taking pictures and videos…
CL: Did you made your contribution yet?
DM: I was one of the first ones to do it! I was, wasn’t I?"
End.
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Click on Diogo's page on the "Dreambooks" website for more information on their association with Diogo (and to see some cool pictures of him too!)
(And another HUGE obrigada to the ever amazing Diogomorgadofans' YouTube Channel for uploading/sharing the interview.)
--Sara