It was pretty impressive to see Diego Bianchi interview Woody Allen for Propaganda Live (La7). Bianchi usually interviews, with all due respect, actors such as Elio Germano, Valerio Mastandrea, Ricky Memphis, his colleagues and his friends. Before a “holy monster” things change, we are more intimidated, the question of language arises. The interview was recorded on the occasion of the presentation in Rome of his latest film “Coup de chance” (which had already had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with some girls shouting “rapist” at him). Before watching the meeting, I re-read the short biography Mariarosa Mancuso wrote for Il Foglio in 2019, entitled “Woody Allen, the Life of a Genius.” It ended like this: “(WA) deserves a monument for the countless times it has made us laugh.” Because life itself tends towards tragedy. But only comedians know how to tell it well.”
It was the ideal way to enjoy the interview, which touched on many interesting topics, particularly the question of political correctness, a crucial issue for those who do not want to submit to the invasive laws of mass stupidity. Meanwhile, Allen started from the premise that “not all comedians have to become philosophers” (so he immediately turned to the gurus, the “news” postmen, the social work workers). For him, comedians are divided into two categories: those who make you laugh and those who don’t (golden rule for all professions, including writers). “I am against any kind of interference with books or films,” said the filmmaker. Artists do whatever they want, they have to be free. Political correctness is nonsense, artists do what they want then it’s up to us to accept or reject what they propose. There have always been groups, factions that don’t like artists, jokes, songs… It’s democracy, we have to accept that there are people who don’t have the same point of view.” At first glance, Diego Bianchi in the black T-shirt was amazed (the usual) about the presence of the “holy monster”. He’s not Zoro anymore, he has a mustache, the shirt is a bit tight, maybe he should change his wardrobe.