"I wanted the two [lead] roles, of Mimi and Fiore, to be played by Giancarlo Giannini and Mariangela Melato. Both were already well-respected actors but had not yet played lead roles in movies. At the beginning, the producers were hesitant and had to take a gamble on these two talents. In the end, everyone was convinced of how good they were, and we formed a beautiful team."
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Lina Wertmuller, Italian film writer and director. From the interview "Lina Wertmüller on What Being the First Female Director Nominated for an Oscar Means to Her", by Henry Chu, Variety.
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