One of the leading actresses on Brazilian television, Regina Duarte, 76, says she was rejected by artists when she tried to return to the stage after serving as special secretary for culture in the government of Jair Messias Bolsonaro (PL).
Isolated from her professional colleagues, the veteran complains about an alleged resignation of the former President of the Republic, who continued to support her even after she left office three months later, promising to take over the Cinemateca Brasileira, which never happened. The government was marked by controversy and exclusion from the top leadership of the executive branch.
“I tried to do theater last year, but the two texts I chose were not approved by the writers. They didn’t want to get involved with me for their own reasons, which I completely understand. So I was kind.” “All last year I was in limbo, and at the beginning of this year the angel threw a few leaves at me,” said the actress in an exclusive interview with journalist Ricardo Pedro Cruz from the UOL portal Splash, the was published this Friday (03/11).
Finding it difficult to return to acting, she decided to focus on the fine arts. In October she opened her exhibition entitled “Nature and Me” at a gallery in São Paulo. New Discoveries,” which features several paintings Regina made over the course of nine months using leaves, flowers and bark from tree trunks she found on the streets and in parks of the capital, São Paulo.
Brazil’s sweetheart, who brought iconic characters to life in Globo’s television drama over five decades, had to terminate a contract with Globo in order to be appointed to the federal executive in 2020. It’s worth noting that Bolsonaro said he starred in an “advertisement” with Globo.
Regina Duarte said that even though she knew little about politics, the invitation to take on the role was irresistible. “As an actress, I have always been interested in getting to know broad layers of people. And the invitation to get to know the underground of Brasília was a pleasure,” she emphasized.
“It was scary, but it helped me grow. Today I can better protect the naive country girl I want to play,” he added.
“I had a defenestration, that word just came to me and I don’t regret it. On the contrary, it did me a lot of good.”