Roberto Benigni, an Academy Award-winning actor, shares his thoughts and philosophies during an interview. Known for his animated and exuberant personality, Benigni discusses his love for life and humorously interprets a commandment by Saint Augustine, emphasizing love as his guiding principle. His infectious laughter and charisma shine through as he interacts with Conan O'Brien.

The conversation touches upon Benigni's recent work in the film "Pinocchio," highlighting his dedication and connection to the story, which he claims he's loved since he was in the womb. Benigni shares his excitement for the film and its poetic qualities, further showcasing his passion for storytelling and artistry.

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1. philosophy [fɪˈlɑːsəfi] - (noun) - The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. - Synonyms: (belief system, ideology, creed)

He discusses his love for life and humorously interprets a commandment by Saint Augustine, emphasizing love as his guiding philosophy.

2. exuberant [ɪɡˈzuːbərənt] - (adjective) - Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. - Synonyms: (ebullient, lively, enthusiastic)

Known for his animated and exuberant personality, Benigni discusses his love for life...

3. enthusiasm [ɪnˈθuːziˌæzəm] - (noun) - Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. - Synonyms: (zeal, passion, fervor)

Benigni shares his excitement for the film and its poetic qualities, further showcasing his enthusiasm for storytelling and artistry.

4. infectious [ɪnˈfɛkʃəs] - (adjective) - Likely to spread infection or influence positively, inspiring others. - Synonyms: (contagious, communicable, catching)

His infectious laughter and charisma shine through as he interacts with Conan O'Brien.

5. animated [ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd] - (adjective) - Full of life or excitement; lively. - Synonyms: (energetic, spirited, vivacious)

Known for his animated and exuberant personality...

6. charisma [kəˈrɪzmə] - (noun) - Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. - Synonyms: (charm, allure, magnetism)

His infectious laughter and charisma shine through as he interacts with Conan O'Brien.

7. manifestation [ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən] - (noun) - An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea. - Synonyms: (demonstration, display, expression)

If you know, Winnie, Oscar is a manifestation of love.

8. outrageous [aʊtˈreɪdʒəs] - (adjective) - Shockingly bad or excessive. - Synonyms: (shocking, scandalous, appalling)

...if you win an Oscar for this movie, you are going to be more outrageous than you were when you won the first Oscar...

9. discombobulated [ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjəˌleɪtəd] - (adjective) - Confused and disconcerted. - Synonyms: (befuddled, bewildered, flustered)

What kind of boy are you? A little discombobulated, but very far clamped

10. poetical [poʊˈɛtɪkəl] - (adjective) - Having an imaginative or sensitively emotional style of expression. - Synonyms: (lyrical, romantic, dreamy)

Benigni shares his excitement for the film and its poetical qualities...

Roberto Benigni and Conan Switch Clothes - Late Night with Conan O’Brien

My first guest received an Academy Award for his role in the film life is beautiful. Currently. You can see him in Pinocchio. Please welcome Roberto Benigni.

Oh, so good to have you here. Thank you, Colonel O'Brien. I'm over here, by the way. You're welcome, Roberto Benigni. Thank you, colonel. Let's do the whole interview. Looking this way. Yeah. It's very nice to have you here. Thank you very much. I'm so happy to be. I failed to quell my aunt. Jalma. Kona, how are you? I am good, sir, thank you. You have said that. You have said. I know, dammit. Yes. You have said that. You, as a quote, you want to make love to everybody. Oh, yes, I did already. You did? Yes. It's my favorite thing. Make love, to talk about love. Everything about love. There is no waste love in the world. Right? Right.

That is good. But what about sexual harassment? What about people who don't want your love? Everybody wants your love. No, no, no. There is a commandment. Saint Agostino said, love and do what do you want. When you laugh, you can do what do you want. This is my favorite commandment. Yeah. Love and do what do you want. May I? Yes, of course. I love you. Oh, of course. Yes, yes. Oh. Oh, we are so fabulous. All right. So wait, what do we do now? I think we. So the rest of the interview like this then, eh? Would you like to sit next place for an interview? Oh, you like this? Okay, we'll talk now.

Now, let me ask you something. Yeah, let me ask you something. You have made this movie, Pinocchio. What? You have said that if you win an Oscar for this movie, you are going to be more outrageous than you were when you won the first Oscar that you're going to do. What are you going to do if you win a second Oscar? Makonan. Conan. Did you say Makonen? No, you made my name Italian. Makonnen. Let me say that I love you so much. This is a wonderful show. Oh, yes. My favorite. Absolutely. Oh, really? May I tell this here? Yes, go ahead. Oh, no, you can't say how much. This is my favorite show. Conan O'Brien. Yeah. Oh, yeah, that's true. That's terrific. That's terrific. That's great. That's terrific. Yeah. So incredible. If you know, Winnie, Oscar is a manifestation of love. Someone who kisses you in the mouth. No. Very, very low. Wait. Winning an Oscar is someone kissing you in the mouth. In the mouth. So disgusting. Yes, of course. That person who. No. Yes, yes.

So if I win a game, I did already just jump on chairs. You ran through the chairs and. Yeah. What can I do more? Maybe I shoot in a rope naked and I don't know what to do. Swinging a rope. What a wonderful people. It's so good to be here. So what can you do now? Yes, yes, I'm over here. Tell me the question. Is there a quiet side to Roberto Benigni? This is the quiet side. This is the choir. Roberto Benigni. Yes. I am a very far clamped boy. Let's back the whole truck up where I am. What kind of boy are you? A little discombobulated, but very far clamped. Far clamped. Far clamped. Far clamped. Yeah. I like the word far klempt. So do I. I don't know what the hell it means, but I'm enjoying it. Far klempt. Farklempt means very far klemp. Yes, yes. Or to be for clamped. Yes. I just for clamped yesterday and I for clamped. Yes. We are for clamping right now, right? Yes, exactly. That's what it means. Everybody has to far clamp.

Yes. There should be more for clamping. Yes. Go to far clamp. We did it now, huh? I like also flabbergasting. You like the word flabbergasting? I like. Yeah, flabbergasting. What does flabbergasting mean to you? I don't know, but that's the sound. Gallivanting. Gallivanting. Cantankerous. Yeah. Wonderful. You know what gallivanting is? No. Gallivanting is just doing this. It's like going around. This is gallivanting. Right now. I'm gallivanting. We're gallivanting. This is gallivanting.

Now, I'm going to help you, Pinocchio, if you ever. If you ask Pinocchio, tell us about Pinocchio. Is a wonderful story, let me say. Buon natale. Thank you. Merry Christmas. He said, in Italia, beautiful. And. Security, escort him out. Yes. What is that about? He's being far clemped right now as we speak. So tell us about Pinocchio, huh? Well, you're waving to the stage manager now. That's his job, to be right there. Don't be afraid of him. He's a.

So, what we are talking about? Well, Pinocchio, this is your new movie. Yeah, Pinocchio, let me say, this is really a gift because I was thinking about Pinocchio since I was in the womb of my mother. When you were in the womb of your mother, you were in. I already think about Pinocchio, my favorite. It's like a sunset. It's such a poetical story. So beautiful. So it's the beauty. The beauty in itself, no? Yes. So, like, we are very beautiful. Something is very beautiful. It's close to God. It's like a sunset. So beautiful. Yes, it's a magnificent.

So how are you now you have a mood stabilizing drug. Flattens it out just a little bit. But, Pinocchio, you've been thinking about this in the womb. You were thinking all your life. You wanted to make the Pinocchio. I am a Pinocchio. You are Pinocchio. I am Pinocchio. I did. There is a spark of this marvelous gallivanting, farclamped character. Yes, yes. It's really a discombobulating but so beautiful. Yes, but I really, it's, you know, it's unbelievable.

Okay, we're gonna get. And now you finally get to make this movie. And this is not the Disney movie, is it? No, it's another version. Although the Disney version is really very, very magnificent. Yeah, you don't want to piss them off. Oh, yeah. They press a button and robots come after you. No, but you like the Disney movie. But this is very. I love you, Disney. You. Me too. They're watching right now. They're white. Yeah, no, we are just. Oh, we're just waving at people now. If you don't like the movie, I give you my jacket. What? May I try your jacket? Yeah, yeah, you can have my jacket. Here we have. Yes.

This is not gonna work. Yeah, this is. Go now. May I try your pants? You want my pants? Yeah. No, no. No way. We have to. We have to show. We have to show. Can't hear you. Yes, yes, yes. We must show on the show. This feels good. It's holding me very sensually. We. We need to show a clip from Pinocchio. Roberto, what do we need to know to appreciate this clip? Yes. Thank you. And now we present you the live action real Pinocchio. The most wonderful story in the galibantic world. The gala. Take a look at this clip from Pinocchio.

They wanted the gold. And may I ask what happened to the gold? Um, I lost it. And where did you lose it? Uh, in the woods by the road. If it's near the road, we'll go back and look and we'll find it in no time. No, now I remember. It's coming back to me. Very. I didn't really lose the money. No, no. Well done, Pinocchio. I swallowed it when I drank that disgusting medicine. Why are you laughing? It was the lie that you told. How did you know that what I told you was a lie? Because, my dear Pinocchio, there are two types of lies. The ones that have short legs and those with a long nose. And mine. Which kind is it? To tell a lie is always bad. Don't ever do it again.

Very nice effect. Magnificent. Thank you. The movie is Pinocchio. There's only one. His name's Roberto Benigni. He's the best. Isaac Mazrahi coming up with me right back.

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