‘Mafia Mamma’ Interview: Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci

Who is within the solid of ‘Mafia Mamma?’

‘Mafia Mamma’ stars Toni Collette (‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘Hereditary’) as Kristin, Monica Bellucci (‘The Matrix Reloaded,’ ‘Spectre’) as Bianca, Sophia Nomvete (‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’) as Jenny, Giulio Corso (‘All You Ever Wished For’) as Lorenzo, Francesco Mastroianni (‘Dead Uncle’) as Aldo, Alfonso Perugini (‘The Hand of God’) as Dante, Eduardo Scarpetta (‘The King of Laughter’) as Fabrizio, Tim Daish (‘The Invisible Thread’) as Paul, and Tommy Rodger (‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’) as Domenick.

Moviefone not too long ago had the pleasure of talking with Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci about their work on ‘Mafia Mamma,’ Collette’s character’s transformation, her alliance with Bellucci’s Bianca, and collaborating with director Catherine Hardwicke.

Toni Collette in ‘Mafia Mamma.’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street.

Moviefone: To start with, Toni, Kristin goes from being an strange mother to a mob boss by means of the course of the movie. Can you discuss your character’s transformation and what it was like so that you can play that half?

Toni Collette: It was an honor and it was massively enjoyable, and I had the time of my life. I imply, I really like this film as a result of in the end, it is an empowering story. It’s a few lady, she’s a mother, however she’s so many different issues, and no person ever sees that, and he or she has no actual sense of self. She’s fairly shut down and he or she will get this chance to go to Italy and it fully modifications her life. So this trajectory of turning into empowered, and having a way of autonomy and energy is so stunning. But the context that the story is informed in simply makes it so uncommon, so distinctive and a lot enjoyable as a result of it’s hilarious.

(L to R) Stars Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Eduardo Scarpetta, and director Catherine Hardwicke on the set of ‘Mafia Mamma.’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street.

MF: Monica, you haven’t had an opportunity to do plenty of comedy in your profession, what was it like so that you can be part of this challenge and work with director Catherine Hardwicke?

Monica Bellucci: I’m very fortunate that I had the possibility to work with this superb girl as a result of she gave us the liberty to create this stunning relationship between Bianca and Kristin, and we might construct all the love and connection that carries the 2 character of their journey. For me, it was so unique to be a part of this challenge. I have not accomplished many comedies in my profession. I grew up with mafia motion pictures like a lot of my era in Italy, ‘Once Upon a Time in America,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ and ‘The Godfather.’ But this was actually one thing fully new, a mafia comedy with a female twist. Catherine, she brings actually such an class together with her femininity in the course of violence. Those three feminine characters are so stunning as a result of even Jenny (Sophia Nomvete), Kristin’s lawyer, she’s superb and we’re surrounded by an unbelievable solid of actors. So actually, Catherine, she did unbelievable work as a result of it’s a tough film with many scenes, many actors, and he or she was by no means scared to attempt one thing new, or realizing while you’ve gone too far. So she’s magic.

(L to R) Monica Bellucci and Toni Collette in ‘Mafia Mamma.’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street.

MF: Toni, are you able to discuss concerning the uncommon alliance that Kristin and Bianca kind collectively, and what your expertise was like working with Monica Bellucci?

TC: It’s Monica Bellucci for God’s sake! She’s an icon for a lot of causes. I’ve been watching her for years and he or she’s a mode icon and he or she’s simply the good. But she’s so clearly gifted and completely skilled. She was so grounded, noble and candy, and I liked making her snigger. There’s so many outrageous issues that occurred on this film, and I’d look over at her and he or she’d simply be guffawing like, that is so improper, and so proper, all on the similar time. I liked working together with her. She’s very open and current, and actually needed to do a fantastic job. And who does not need to get a makeover from Monica Bellucci? How fortunate am I?

(L to R) Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci in ‘Mafia Mamma.’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street.

MF: There is a really humorous scene within the film the place you’re making wine with Monica and you’re each squishing grapes along with your naked ft. Was {that a} funs scene to shoot?

TC: Yes, squishing grapes, that was a bucket listing factor. I obtained to do it within the movie. It does really feel superb, and your pores and skin is healthier afterwards. You should be a bit of cautious as a result of it will get a bit slippery. They saved bringing in new grapes as a result of clearly we’re doing take after take. But I had at all times needed to try this and I obtained to try this on high of every little thing else on this film with Monica.

Monica Bellucci in ‘Mafia Mamma.’ Courtesy of Bleecker Street.

MF: Finally, Monica, how would you describe the bond that Kristin and Bianca kind within the film, and what was your expertise like working with Toni Collette?

MB: We are in a male dominated society, so these girls have to guard themselves. Toni, she is implausible, and actually superb within the film. I’m so glad that I had the possibility to work together with her due to course everyone knows how gifted Toni Collette is. But as an individual, she was actually superb and for me it was a fantastic second to be in.

Monica Bellucci stars in ‘Mafia Mamma.’

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