He is considered as a "King Midas": everything he touches becomes gold. Because his films are guaranteed successes, blockbusters from the very first releases. We use this metaphor to talk about one of the protagonists of Italian cinema, a comedian, a great actor, a musician. But above all a great man committed to social issues. He is Checco Zalone, a career in show business, first as a musician and comedian in small local TVs. Today he turns 43. Success throughout Italy with his participation in the TV program “Zelig”. From that moment he became a great protagonist of comedy. A multifaceted artist, a phenomenon, capable of being outside the box, of telling in his films, the defects of the common, Italian man. But also to leave a deep reflection.
Checco Zalone the solidarity commitment
Over the years, the actor from Bari has become the protagonist of many solidarity campaigns. To remember his messages to promote fundraising for the Sma Families association, spinal muscular atrophy, and the commercial with little Mirko, suffering from this pathology. It certainly made people move, but it also led to a lot of funds being raised for research. And again a special video message of the Zalone phenomenon published on the Twitter bulletin board of the Policlinico di Bari. He addressed a message of hope about Covid to the children of the Giovanni XXIII Pediatric Hospital and the Bari Polyclinic. "I too, of course, have already been vaccinated - ironized Zalone-, thanks to an act of favor of the minister ... No, I'm kidding, it's a lie!". His invitation to join the vaccination campaign. "It's a difficult time - added -, we must all commit ourselves, there is a glimmer of hope for the future. You who can, however, doctors, get everyone vaccinated. My best wishes also go to the volunteers. To the children of the Oncology: I hope to meet you all gathered on the streets of this beautiful city. I want a bunch of kids this summer. Ok? Best wishes".
And who knows if he has already been vaccinated. Meanwhile it has become a his catchphrase "Vaccinated”With actress Helen Mirren, which once again raised awareness of the vaccination campaign.
Checco Zalone, the first steps and then the great success
But do you know what its origins were in the world of television? Checco Zalone, aka Luca Pasquale Medici, was born in Bari in 1977. After a degree in Law, he had other plans. In fact, his participation in local television broadcasts soon led him to make himself known. In 2006 participation in Zelig launched the Zalone phenomenon. But he's not just a comedian. Will sing "We are a very strong team ”for the Italian national football team, which will go platinum.
He is also a writer: he publishes the book “If I wouldn't have been a singer” and then “I fall from the clouds”, which becomes a film, making him win a Golden Globe as a revelation actor of the year. And again "What a beautiful day", "Sole a catinelle", "Here I go? ”, A film that recorded the highest grossing of an Italian film of all time. The latest success is 2020: “Tolo Tolo” makes him win the Golden Globe for the best comedy. Film that recently won the David di Donatello for best song with the song “Immigrato”.
His character, a parody of the man of the time
The Checco Zalone phenomenon does not stop there. He is also a great imitator. Like any self-respecting comedian, in fact, he knows how to make fun of the defects of contemporary man, he knows how to make people smile and arouse hilarity. And in fact, in his films the protagonist is no longer a man from Puglia, but a typical character of today's society. This is why Checco Zalone is considered a phenomenon, because it is a guarantee of success. His films are appreciated by the general public, by the very young and by adults. And we are sure that after this difficult moment for the whole entertainment world, Checco Zalone will return to amaze us. To make us laugh a lot, with his irreverent comedy, but above all to make us think.
The photos are taken from the Facebook page @CheccoZaloneOriginal
