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The cinema universe has a new recruit
Christina Aguilera
The singer debuts on the big screen with “burlesque”, a musical that also means the return of a mythical Cher after 7 years away from the 7th art
Everyone is wondering what she wearing when she enters the hotel in Beverly Hills where she has a date with the journalists. One of the many curios walk up to her and ask, she answers with a education and a smile, Emilio Puccci “thank you for asking” these are routines for a big star. She, Christina Aguilera (New York 1980), has been one for a long time, but always as a singer, never a actress, a new aspect that she’s debuting. She’s the main claim that “burlesque” has; a story about love & cabaret with the mythical Cher and the fabulous Stanley Tucci as co stars. Even though she plays the role of a singer she hasn’t discarded staying on the big screen and trying more versatile roles. The studio has asked us to question her only about her future roles and not about her recent divorce from her 5 year long husband Jordan Bratman, neither about the drop in sales from her last CD Bionic. The big screen is now what takes up all carrier her time.
Did you feel uncomfortable with your first days of filming?
Yes, I felt a bit strange because there two totally different worlds, not only cause of the musical numbers. In my music I can express myself the way I want, it’s my comfort zone. But on film you have to convince the director and turn into another person.
But your role is very similar to your life.
Yes it’s true I went trough a very similar situation in my beginnings, I had to fight to make my way in, like Ali, but still I found it a bit strange having to leave myself behind and settle myself completely into another person. It was interesting, sure, and lots of work, because I wanted each tear to be real and everything to be deep.
What did you think of to help yourself cry?
There are moments of my childhood that make me cry, and when I talk openly about things that have not been that positive in my life, like my relationship with my father.
Has your traumatic childhood conditioned you as a mother?
Totally, I project to my son more than normal. I think the most important thing is that he smiles and that he knows that he has two parents that love him. I didn’t have that stability; I had to grow up too fast.
You always project the image of an extravagant bombshell, are you like this in real life?
No, I’m more reserved, but when I’m on stage I have to give all I’ve got, the image I give off is not the true one.
Are you obsessed with work? You have that fame.
Yes pretty much, in the film they made me work a lot, it helped me get back into shape after my pregnancy (laughs). I had to carry all the weight of the work, scenes, songs I made especially for the film and the acting. It was very hard for a couple of weeks.
Have you had anymore film offers?
Nothing I can talk about at the moment, but yes. And maybe something that isn’t a musical. I’m looking for the next challenge and I’m very interested in working on the big screen more. I’m looking forward to reading scripts.