’89 domande a Marta Pozzan – Actress & Writer

Name? Marta (@martapozzan).

How old are you? 33.

What’s your job? Actor, writer.

What did you study? Lettere e Filosofia.

If you were a character of a movie which one would you be? Catwoman.

Do you think human life has meaning? Indeed. Too much that’s dismissed by most people.

How do you think wars can exist? That’s a great question. I think because men are still in positions of power. If it was women it would be very different…

If you were asked for sexual favors to become planetary famous (and you had the mathematical certainty that this would work) would you accept? NEVER.

Do you think, for example, that killing a mosquito is the same thing as killing a dolphin? In other words, do you think that the lives of living beings are all on the same level, or do you evaluate them on the basis of their functionality in relation to human beings? I do. Animals matter so much to me. 

What do you think about NFT? I think they’re great, I’m working on some myself.

If you could have a super power which one would you choose? Make people do what is right, at all times.

If it were solely up to you, what would be your first action to take in favor of gender equality between men and women? Start hiring more women in governments and social institutions, like schools, hospitals and educational structures.

If you had to give one piece of advice what could the man in the street do to take a step towards gender equality in their everyday life? Believe that if you ask for something eventually it might be given to you.

Do you have to tell one person in world vision to fuck off who would it be and why? My dad. He fucked me up.

Have you ever dated one of your followers? Ha! No.

Who is the best band for you right now? Haim.

And of history? Coldplay.

Where are you from? Thiene, Vincenza. Italy.

Can you tell us the most interesting anecdote about your eventual experience with drugs? I don’t do drugs!

Have you ever had any flirtation with someone famous? Many.

If yes, whit whom? HAAAA.

Is it true that you have been with Timothée Chalamet? Yes.

If yes did he hit on you or did you hit on him? What do you think?

Why did you move to Los Angeles? In 2011.

When does an approach border on catcalling? When they make you feel unsafe even at a conversation level.

Have you ever experienced this? Yes, unfortunately I have.

What is the compliment you receive most often on Instagram? “Angel”.

What about the offense on the other hand? “Find a job”. 

Do you ever get hot propositions? If so have you ever responded? Haha, yes but it’s never like lead to anything real.

How much money would they have to offer you to make a porn? Enough to have Julia Fox as my scene partner.

And for charity would you do it? To exemplify, if they told you to build a school in a third world country in exchange for your porn video would you accept? Potentially. I’d probably hire a body double.

Who would you eventually choose as your partner? Good question. I don’t have the answer yet. Hopefully someone capable of complete love…

In your opinion, is it right that states exist? Or would you prefer a world and humanity united under one “flag“? Tricky one. They should exist only with the same communal end goal.

Is it right in your opinion to place limits on immigration, or should everyone be able to go anywhere? There should be more fair and equal opportunities, with the right regulations of course.

What is your position regarding the war between Ukraine and Russia? I think it’s awful that Putin is still alive in all this.

What do you miss most about Italy? The idea of it. Like the idea of a person but in reality that person isn’t really how you seem them… that’s how Italy feels to me.

You often hang out with Tea Hacic (read here ’89 domande to Tea Hacic-Vlahovic), can you tell us a good and a bad thing about her? I love her. I see her almost every week. She’s a very intelligent human, i don’t say bad things about my friends 🙂

How many people have you slept with in your life? Many.

What is your favorite position in sex? On a table.

The most handsome guy you know? Giuseppe Giofrè.

What about the girl? Zoë Kravitz.

What should your hypothetical partner do to impress you? Be loyal.

Do you think that in certain circles, especially those where we find fame and money, there is a lack of certain values? For sure, sad story…

Can you tell us when you think someone is cool and when they are not? Cool is when you know yourself and know how to act around people and take into consideration people’s backgrounds and feelings as humans before anything else. The opposite of this is very not cool.

As an actress, if you could choose any director from the past to work with who would you choose? Hitchcock.

Do you think Hegel was right to put music as art at an higher level, or do you think the figurative arts, especially at an emotional level, are on the same level? They definitely go together in my opinion.

Can you give us a definition of art? Expression of the many selves we have in us.

Your favorite style icons? Julia Fox, Bella Hadid, Emrata. 

If you could speak in world vision for 15 minutes what would you say? Make psycho therapy free to everyone.

Do you think exist an objective aesthetic value or you think aesthetic value is just subjective? I love objectivity in pretty much everything.

When, in your opinion, can you define a person as an artist? When they make others feel things through their art.

Do you think that the relationship between art and drugs is just a cliché? Yes.

What do you think about Banksy’s experiment to sell his works on the streets for cheap? Do you think that the value of a work, in the eye of an observer, is given from the context in which it was seen? I love it.

Do you have any political orientation? I don’t get too involved tbh. I would call myself a liberal.

What is the night you spent the most money to have fun? I booked a hotel room at the Nobu hotel.

What’s your favorite artist? Cindy Sherman.

What’s your favorite show business character? Shivan in Succession.

If you could live in one historical era, which one would you choose? The 70’s.

If you could spend a day with an historical figure who would you choose? Marie Antoinette.

Who are the people that inspired you the most? My aunts, Jared Leto, my mom. 

If you can choose a famous person for a night, who would it be? Pete Davidson.

And for a relationship? Rob Pattison.

Where have you been on vacation when you were young? Sardinia.

Where are you going on vacation now? Tulum.

Do you think it would be correct to create a place where man can live in the state of nature, making him free from a choice of social belonging that is instead taken for granted? For some people maybe. 

What’s the topic you are most expert in? Film and writing.

Have you ever been in love? Yes. So painful.

Are you now? I could be.

Have you ever had a homosexual experience? Yes.

Where do you live? LA.

Which neighbourhood? Somewhere in the Hills.

Other cities where you’ve been living and how long? Milan, 4 years. London, 6 months. My hometown for 20.

Which languages do you speak? Italian, English, Spanish. 

Which are your favorite places in your city? My home. Pace, Sunset Tower, El Pescador beach.

Favorite movies? The Florida project, C’mon C’mon, Love & Mercy, Birdman.

Favorite directors? Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sean Baker, Alma Har’el.

Favorite songs? Moonshiner by Bob Dylan, Emotional Rescue by The Stones.

Favorite bands? Not that many tbh.

A famous band you don’t like? One direction.

Favorite books? Love Addiction by Pia Mellody.

Favorite authors? Joan Didion.

Favorite artworks? Cindy Sherman and Massimo Vitali.

If you can choose 5 celebrities to have party with who they would be? Hunter Schafer, Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Julia Fox.

Do you feel envy for anyone? If so, for whom? No. I’m happy with myself. 

The material good you most desire and envy? None.

The quality you would like to have and don’t have? Being not so sensitive.

If you had the possibility to remove social networks from the world, would you delete them? TikTok and Facebook.

What about globalisation? A dream.

The craziest experience you’ve ever had? Surgery.

What do you think about influencers? I don’t think about them.

Do you consider yourself an influencer? No.

What does a person have to do to conquer you? I conquer them usually. 

Does someone with many followers on Instagram have more of your attention than someone with few followers? Haha. No.

If you were not fiancee, would you prefer that someone come up to you and ask for your number in person, or would you prefer a message on Instagram? Both would work.

What’s your favorite historical character? Frida Kahlo.

Can you define yourself with an adjective? Smart.

What do you think people are saying about you? Honestly, I don’t care.

Favorite TV series? Pen 15.

If you were an animal which one would you like to be? A fluffy lion puppy.

Have you ever had sex with more than one person? NA.

What time do you usually go to sleep? Depends. 

What time do you usually wake up? Early, 6/6:30AM.

What’s your favorite city in the world? Los Angeles.

Do you believe in some religions? I believe in life.

What’s the first thing you would do if you win the lottery? Foster kids. 

The richest person you know? NA.

Your favorite dish? Cacio e pepe.

Do you have some phobias? To be cheated on or forgotten.

Favorite fashion brand? Balenciaga.

A brand you’d like to work with? Miu Miu.

How important is it for you to be rich from 1 to 10? 4.

And fame? NA.

How important are fame and money to impress a partner? Not important.

And what about beauty? Same. I like someone for how they make me feel mostly.

And intelligence? VERY important.

The smartest person you know? Lilly Singh.

Do you consider yourself smart? Yes.

The most precious material thing you own? A diamond ring.

What do you usually drink at the bar? Negroni.

An advice you can give to someone that want to do your job? Work hard. Every day of your life. And be patient.

Best party you’ve been to? Cannes Film Festival.

Do you know someone being a real racist? No.

Have you ever experienced some kind of discriminations personally? Many times unfortunately.

Do you think that if people couldn’t post on Instagram about it, they would take part as well to social movements? I do.

What do you think about the existence of royal rulers for birthright? No comment.

What drugs have you done? I don’t do drugs.

Are you in favour of the liberalisation of soft drugs? Yes. 

And hard drugs? NA.

What’s your best talent? I understand people.

What are the clothes you can’t stand to see on a man and on a woman? Yoga pants.

There are more and more models who do not respond to the “classic” aesthetic canons, do you think that brands really try to change the social dynamics or do you think they are choices dictated by marketing reasons to exploit the politically correct? They’re trying that doesn’t mean it always comes across the right way.

Have you ever been offered something in exchange for sex? Yes.

If so can you tell us an anecdote about it? I never engaged in it.

Is the show business world still marked by patriarchal dynamics? Somehow it’s getting better. 

What’s the item of clothing you spent the most money on? A pair of YSL boots. 

Can you tell us a number from 1 to 89? 24.

Favorite restaurant, bar, and club in the city where you live? Giorgio Baldi. Tenants of the trees. I don’t go to clubs.

What is your motto? Everything is temporary.

How much time do you spend per day on instagram according to your phone stats? A lot.

Your ideal holiday? I hate holidays.

What would you have done if you had not done your job? Psychologist.

If you could compose the best band in history, who would be in it? Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino.

If you could compose the best band of today, who would be in it? Julia Fox and Pete Davidson.

If you could choose someone to follow you on Instagram who would you choose? Paolo Sorrentino.

If you could choose a person you know to read this interview, who would it be? My best friend.