- Mini Bio
- Name: Giovanni Morassutti
- Born: Born: 15th March 1980, Padua, Italy
- Alma mater: Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia , John Strasberg studios , HB Studio
- Occupation: Actor, Theatre director and Cultural entrepreneur
- Residence: Berlin
- Nationality: Italian
- Years active: 2001 - present
- Organization: Art Aia-La Dolce Berlin and Art Aia-Creatives/ In/ Residence
- Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
- Inspired by: Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Daniel Day Lewis, Giancarlo Giannini, Gus Van Sant, Joaquin Phoenix, John Strasberg, Marlon Brando, Meryl Streep, Montgomery Clift, River Phoenix and Susan Strasberg
- Trivia: While filming television series Di Padre in Figlia (written by Cristina Comencini) Giovanni took on the role to such an extent that some crew members believed he was the real bartender and started ordering drinks on set. When the executive producer revealed the truth some extras witnessing the scene burst out in laughter and, impressed by Morassutti´s commitment and total immersion in his role, they gave him a round of applause
"Wine making is an artistic creation in which you deal with a variety of styles, colors, and inspiration therefore good wine, like good art, can evoke emotions, sensations and create an experience which leaves a lasting impression"
Giovanni Morassutti"For me personally, The Organic Creative Process helped me to discover what kind of actor I want to be; but this is a process that goes beyond acting. It actually revealed to me what I want to do in my life and that I have to work hard to make it real"
Giovanni Morassutti"Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences"
Giovanni Morassutti"Ellen Stewart has been a very important figure in my life. She had so much to say about art and theater but most of all she showed me that love is the most powerful tool in life"
Giovanni Morassutti"I believe that nowadays we are in the process of establishing a new relationship between humanity, creativity and nature"
Giovanni Morassutti"Find a good teacher, don't betray yourself to succeed and be a better person before being a better actor"
Giovanni Morassutti"I believe that if everyone would follow what they want it would be a very different world"
Giovanni Morassutti"There are stories of alcohol and passion that is better not to tell"
Giovanni Morassutti"I would rather remember even if sometimes it can be very painful"
Giovanni Morassutti"All these humans look alike .... always in a hurry to get nowhere"
Giovanni Morassutti"We don´t need drugs to have fun ... fun is in our blood"
Giovanni Morassutti"Average acting is like jerking without an orgasm"
Giovanni Morassutti"Perfection? Being the most human you can be"
Giovanni Morassutti"The sound of the human voice is the best of nature but only if it comes out from the feelings"
Giovanni Morassutti"Sometimes I wonder if it does exist such a thing called personality"
Giovanni Morassutti"Follow your body because most of the time it knows where to go"
Giovanni Morassutti"We know how we were born, but know not how we will die"
Giovanni Morassutti"I want to be spontaneous like a wild animal"
Giovanni Morassutti"A great many a drop of water will create a creek"
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Giovanni Morassutti Biography
Based in Berlin but of Italian and German heritage Giovanni Morassutti is more than just an actor as his journey has saw him sit in the directors chair as well as delve into a successful career as a cultural entrepreneur. From an early age Giovanni dreamed of becoming an actor and emulating his heroes of the silver screen Giancarlo Giannini, Montgomery Clift and Marlon Brando.
As a teenager he followed his passion by immersing himself in the thespian methodology of realism under the creative tutorage of Susan Strasberg before moving to join the Actors Studio in the heart of New Yorks theatre district and furthering his learning under the guidance of Salem Ludwig at the HB studio in Greenich Village. Whilst learning his trade in the U.S. he secured some varied off Broadway production roles working with African-American theatre director and producer Ellen Stewart, founder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club with whom he did also work at her artist retreat on the hills of Umbria near Spoleto where the Festival of the 2 Worlds takes place.
He was also cast in the 2005 Gus Van Sant movie "Last Days". The young Morassutti also came under the watchful eye of John Strasberg whose family is steeped in thespian history and they continue to work together in various theatrical collaborations such as are held at the "Art Aia - Creatives / In / Residence" where Morassutti is the artistic director and founder of this Italian acting institution.
Giovanni is also the creative director of the exciting project "Art Aia – La Dolce Berlin" that promotes cultural activities, artistic experimentation and Italian wine. His thirst for expanding his acting experience knows no bounds and after graduating from the National Film School in Rome directed by actor Giancarlo Giannini he was cast in several roles in theatre and film productions including "I Viceré" by Roberto Faenza (2007), "Ventisette" by Stefano Usardi (2011) and "For The Time Being" directed by Daniela Lucato (2018).
As a theatre director he made his mark in New York at the Cherry Lane Theatre with his rendition of "Sola In Casa" by Dino Buzzati starring Lydia Biondi in 2012. Back in Italy he crossed the cultural barriers by directing the moving tale of "Madre Sin Panuelo" by Jorge Palant in a theatre production sponsored by the Argentinian embassy and played out on the stages of Artemia Cultural Center in Rome and Spazio Mil in Milan.
As I am a passionate football supporter I contacted Giovanni to see which Italian football team he followed, the answer I got both surprised me and left me with an endearing image of the genuine good nature of the man, and this is his reply: "I am not really into sports and even if I am Italian I don´t follow soccer. I would say that for me the best expression of sports can be seen in the solidarity expressed by wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio dedicating the gold medal to promising swimmer Manuel Bortuzzo, paralysed after being shot in Rome. Their humanity, courage and determination define healthy sports and makes me proud of being Italian"
. Reading quotes like that it makes me happy to write these bio's, but there is more where that came from so here is my compilation of 19 of the best Giovanni Morassutti quotes
Quotes About Giovanni Morassutti
His mentor John Strasberg spoke glowingly of his protégé: "Giovanni was very serious studying in New York and suffered a lot I think. When my work really, really has value is not just somebody who is learning how to act is someone who is actually discovering himself and their own creative process and i think that Giovanni is one of those people where that was what happened. That is the reason why we still know one another and why I am here"
The director Vito Pagano was gushing in his praise when he said: "Giovanni Morassutti as the leading actor in my movie Amigdala performed the miracle. In the long shot monologue he gave me what I wanted. Actually he gave me a better performance than i had imagined"
Italian film critic Concita Occhipinti was moved to say: "Morassutti is a particular actor with masterful vocal and acting abilities and he is very close to Giancarlo Giannini since he studied with him at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia"
The South-american Journalist and theatre critic Ernesto Pérez saw him capture the essence of a tense drama: "In staging Madre sin Panuelo the young Morassutti demonstrates his gift of enlivening a claustrophobic scene"