Roberto Benigni Biography
Roberto Benigni, (born October 27, 1952, Misericordia, Arezzo, Italy), Italian actor and director known for his comedic work, most notably La vita è bella (1997; Life Is Beautiful), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. Benigni was the son of a poor tenant farmer who had worked in a German forced-labour camp during World War II. The elder Benigni used humour in retelling his experiences, which helped shape his son’s comedic skill.
Benigni briefly attended a Jesuit seminary in Florence, and, after a stint as a magician’s assistant, he joined an underground theatre group in the late 1960s.
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The Essence of Being a Good Egg
Roberto:
I am-a no criminal. I am a good egg.
Jack:
I am a good egg, Jesus.
Roberto:
Yes. Yeah, I'm a good egg. Yes. We are! We are a good egg. My friends.
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