Greta Scacchi: 'My doomed love affair helped me to resurrect my acting career'
From dailymail.uk.com, 3.31.08
The star of films such as White Mischief is to transfer to the West End in Terence Rattigan's searing drama The Deep Blue Sea after a hit UK tour.
The 48-year-old actress revealed that the part of Hester Collyer, an Establishment wife who throws it all away for a doomed love, mirrored her own life, and had proved cathartic.
Scacchi broke up with American actor Vincent D'Onofrio not long after they had her first child in 1992. The split left her so distraught she was unable to work for four years - just when her Hollywood career was taking off.
She was forced to resurrect those emotions in rehearsals with director Edward Hall for what proved to be a triumphant run in the regions. Full article
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posted by thereel @ 8:10 AM
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Well, in my experience, it takes TWO to break up a relationship...
I remember reading an interview with Vincent where he said his relationship with Greta was 'very intense' and he'd never have that again, but they have a beautiful daughter and he and Greta were 'friends now'.
sometimes in life pain is the best teacher. it helps us grow. it makes us strong
the good news is years later it brought her success and the one who caused the pain was the same one to help her get passed it.
he helped her get back into acting.
all i can say is
wow vincent...wow
but....she married her cousin?
oooh..stop
phillipo
I agree... It takes two to tango. I can imagine it's pretty hard to break up with someone you truly love (been there...). But not being able to work for four years??? Please... too dramatic. Good luck to her, though.
Every interview I have ever read from her blames the break-up for her derailed acting career. Ms. Scacchi should remember that she is talking about the father of her child...in public. She should also look up the phrase "personal resposibility."
I never read of Mr. D'Onofrio saying anything bad about her. Perhaps the break-up was his fault. We weren't there, we cannot know what happened. But at least he isn't trashing her in the press.
Why is she airing her personal life like this? I find it distateful.
Tami
I agree with everyone.
However, I will say that I think a break-up with Vincent would scar me for a lot longer than four years.
Please, Mr D'Onofrio, will you grant me a chance to find out...
well according to her biography she did at least 4 films in that 4 year period or at least they were released so when were they made and i agree she shouldn't air in public especially when kids are involved think how her daughter must feel.
Wow. That man had QUITE an effect on her. But then, I'm not surprised . . .
I have as yet to read why they broke up-and though I know it's none of my business, when you read articles like this you do wonder how two people so much in love with a little baby let something come between them-it takes two to make a relationship and I don't know why they broke up but Greta always seems to play the victim when it comes to his subject, yet just judging her from articles she has given, she strikes me as more the controlling personality rather than the victim-well I am sorry that she was so distraught after the break up but does she assume any responsibility-
Regi.
Well, you resurrect your acting career, now you have to resurrect your life far from the attraction of Mr. D`Onofrio`s life.
Buena vida Vincent.
Desde Buenos Aires,
Norma Ivon
She married her first cousin?!?
The very little I've ever seen about there break up that seemed to come from "VDO's" side of things said that immediately after the birth of their daughter (which occurred in Australia) she went to work in a play. He stayed home with their baby daughter. He was an unknown in Australia, so when her play ended and the baby was about six months old he went back to The States to find an acting job (you know continue his career and provide for his family). Apparently while he was gone she left Australia with their young daughter and pretty much disappeared on him. From her side of things she was nearly destitute and he wouldn't give her child support, from his side he didn't even know where his daughter was. Who knows what the truth is but apparently after he married his current wife karin, his relationship with Scacchi became more functional and he gets to see his daughter.
As to Scacchi, I'd say she's a good actress but she could probably stand some time on a psychiatrist's couch and a few months of parenting lessons, too.
Apparently, Greta's father's name was (is) Luca.
Maybe it was all that 'Italian hotblood'? lol Maybe it was two people who loved each other very much, but both wanted careers, and they couldn't work out the details?
Whatever. It's just a shame that after what, 16 years she still is hanging on to the past. Maybe it's regret?
I love it that he keeps a good portion of his personal life just that, personal. My favorite actors are those that you don't see in the rags (or very little in the rags).
I agree… I think they both loved each other very much. They both were very young and each trying to start their own careers.
It is unfortunate that after all of these years she is still bitter. Maybe she has a right to still be bitter. We don’t really know what happened. But, I do know that it is really hard being a single parent… especially when a child is very young.
I am a big fan of VDO. And, I like to think EVERYTHING positive about him. As far as I am concerned, he can do no wrong. (smile) But, I think Greta should be given some credit, too. She put her daughter above anything else. And, she really should be commended for that.
I believe he said some tough things back in the day.
But I thought she lived in LA with him and got tired of being isolated?
This makes me feel sad, and cross.
For the record, I couldn't work for four years after the birth of my daughter, either. But that had sweet fanny adams to do with breaking up with Vincent D'Onofrio (chance'd be a fine thing!) and more to do with being a NEW MOTHER, the singularly most demanding job I have ever had in my entire life.
My thoughts are with Leila. I wonder how she feels about all this ... did her mum stop to consider that?
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