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Moura Defends Director's Oscar Snub Amidst Film Success
30 Jan
Summary
- Wagner Moura expressed disappointment over Kleber Mendonça Filho's Oscar nomination exclusion.
- Moura cited Filho's brilliant screenplay as the key to their film's success.
- He is preparing to direct and star in an adaptation of 'Last Night at the Lobster'.
Actor Wagner Moura has expressed his disappointment regarding the Academy Awards, noting that director Kleber Mendonça Filho was not officially nominated for his work on "The Secret Agent," despite the film receiving four Oscar nominations. Moura believes Filho's screenplay was brilliant and instrumental to the film's success.
Moura, inspired by Brazilian Cinema Novo and Italian neorealism, is preparing to direct and star in an adaptation of Stewart O'Nan's novel, "Last Night at the Lobster." The film, set in a chain restaurant before Christmas layoffs, will feature Sofía Carson, Brian Tyree Henry, and Elizabeth Moss.
The actor also discussed his passion for football, particularly his hometown team Vitória, and his complex feelings about the national team's appropriation by the far-right. He emphasized his commitment to fatherhood, hoping to model integrity and passion for his three sons above all else.
