The world of television, cinema and entertainment has been in shock since this Friday we woke up to the terrible news of the death of Itziar Castro at 46 years old. Eduardo Casanovavery close to her since they worked together in Skinshas written a letter to say goodbye to her.
“Yes. That is the first word that would come out of Itziar Castro's mouth if you proposed something to him.. Yes to me, and yes to almost everything. Sometimes, his determination could make you doubt… Why does he do everything? Do you care what it is? What nonsense, what absurd fear we have of people with determination“, wrote the actor and director in The world.
“Now I understand it perfectly. Itziar Castro's yes to being in everything possible is the most necessary yes that this industry, our public and this country did not know we needed,” he lamented.
In his letter, the interpreter of Aida She also recalled what her friend and colleague's beginnings were like in the profession: “Before becoming famous for the role she played in my first film, Skins, Itziar had been fighting for years to find a place in the industry. She worked in movies, in series, in musicals, she also sang.”
The actor values all the recognition he achieved with his efforts: “She already had a career, but it was not enough: I knew I deserved more.. And she got it. It was difficult not to get it, because Itziar's tireless strength to fight, to belong, is only typical of elite athletes“.
Casanova also asks in his article “Why was it so important to her and all of us?”. And he responds: “First, because an acting talent like that must be seen by everyone. Everyone had to see how a fat, lesbian actress without fear of taking a political position often appeared in prime time of their televisions playing characters that did not always have to do with their physique (something very difficult to achieve).” In this way, he remembers that he participated “in more mainstreamin more movies indiesposing naked, posing dressed, in short films, in photocalls, in television series… Making themselves visible.”
For everything he fought for, he adds: “It seems like a joke that Itziar Castro found it difficult to make himself visible, but that was his harsh reality. Like the character she played in Skinshe said: 'People don't like to see people like me.' She made sure, with successes and mistakes, that we saw her, of exposing herself, even of overexposing herself. so that we would understand that his presence was completely necessary.
Itziar's death has deeply marked him: “Because unfortunately, there are very few visible actresses like her and now, after this tragedy“, she will not be there to demonstrate to those of us who try to comply with the cruel canons of the system that actresses like Itziar Castro are completely necessary in our lives and in our industry.”
Now, he is left with the regret of not having worked together again: “Luckily his legacy remains, for which he worked hard. I hope that helps us understand Itziar Castro's yes. I would have liked to make Itziar happier and have filmed more with her after Skins. It could not be. But since I know her, I know that what can make her happiest now is for all of us to make her visible.”
Thus, he shares his wish: “Let's publish their photos on Instagram; Let us remember that she was nominated for the Goya Awards as a breakthrough actress.and although he did not take it, everyone understood that she was the winner; Let's talk about the short film you just directed, Quote; y Let's return all those favors that she always did for us, even without asking.when we needed to make ourselves visible. That would be pure poetic justice“.
And he ends his letter with a message of gratitude to the deceased actress and the two people who put her on her path: “Thank you Benja de la Rosa for introducing her to me, and to José Cerqueda for proposing her to me for the short film that became Skins. Itzi, Thank you and sorry. I love you, Ed“.
This Sunday, December 10, the actress Vis a vis o Paquita Salas had planned to participate in an event on sexual violence against women with journalists Cristina Fallarás y Karmele Marchante, among other. The actress, who a week ago attended the funeral chapel of her admired Concha Velasco, worked in films such as Skinsfor which she was nominated for the Goya, Snow White o Champions. She has also participated in the second part of this film, Campeonex, recently released. On television she was part of Vis a vis, By H or by B, Once upon a time but not anymore o Paquita Salas. His last job was a capitular in The one that is coming.