Journalist Maurizio Costanzo had one last project to complete. He discussed it with the lawyer George Assummahis historic friend and former President of the Siae. Assumma last heard from him on Thursday February 23. That is, the day before his death. And in the conductor’s biography it is of great importance for another reason. It was Assumma who introduced him Maria DeFilippi. This is the woman he will marry 1995 and he will spend the rest of his life. After the divorce with Martha Flavi, which caused quite a stir at the time as the two had only been married for a year. Today, in an interview with Corriere della Sera, Assumma summarizes the last phone call Maurice Costanzo and other anecdotes. The two met 1973: This year their friendship would last half a century.
TV in the afterlife
«Maurizio asked me: “What do you think happens when you go to the other world?”. I replied: “I don’t know, but we will get better”. “And will I be able to have a TV?”. “I do not think so”. “You know how boring then.” “But no, you will be in the peace of the Lord”. All right, then we’ll make sure that the one who comes first waits for the other », says Assumma to Giovanna Cavalli. Then he remembers how they met: “I contacted him about a job DeGasperi, nothing has happened. Since then we haven’t lost our way. One call per day, coffee every Monday and Wednesday at the Vanni bar in front of the Rai. He asked my opinion on every project, I advise on court cases, never a disagreement». De Filippi’s presentation it went like this: . «Maria was a brilliant lawyer, advisor to the Italian Phonographic Association in Milan. She asked me if I could find her a famous presenter for a conference on piracy Exhibition in Venice. Baudo was busy, Vespa too, Maurizio dawdled and finally accepted».
The screenplay for the cinema
At this point it happens the meeting: «Maria picked us up at the airport. He didn’t even look at her, almost annoyed. At the Lido, after getting off, a photographer approached us. Whereupon Maurizio said brusquely: “Please Doctor, stay away from me, I don’t want paparazzi.” And also at dinner He put her across the table». Then the twist: «Ten days later I met Maria in a bar on Viale Mazzini. “I came to see an aunt.” I pretended to believe her. Maurizio told me on Monday: “You know that Dr. De Filippi is smart, I would like to have her as my assistant”». Finally, Assumma talks about the last phone call and the screenplay for the cinema. And also the cause of death: «He had recovered after the minor operation, he was much better, he was in great shape, he was the same as always, clear, with a perfectly clear mind, ironic, full of ideas, we talked about one Screenplay for the cinema, no idea it could end like this. “See you soon, not this week, but I’m going out next week”. Then, unfortunately, pneumonia took him away ».
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