“I wasn’t Vasile’s favourite, it’s been good for me that Mediaset’s management has changed”

There are several Marta Tornés. The serious drama actress, the hieratic presenter and the sparkling and addictive collaborator with a twisted fang who emerged in Vitamin N (in the area of ​​Catalonia) and that we all knew in TNT when she jumped to Telecinco more than two decades ago. As a collaborator of Babylon ShowCarlos Latre’s program, wants to recover that crazier version that got so many fans in his television beginnings and that have accompanied him during all these years in which he has done everything, such as change mea program she joined despite the reluctance of Vasile, the former CEO of the network. “I was not his favorite,” she recalls in a chat with the media, including Informalia“He liked me more as an actress than as a presenter.”

How did your signing for Babylon Show come about? Did Latre call you?

Carlos says that I was the first one he called when he closed the contract, but I don’t know if he’s saying that to suck up to me. We’d been meaning to work together for many years. I said yes straight away, I didn’t think twice, even though I had other things to do. He told me that he wanted to get back that Marta that I’ve hardly had time to show on television anymore because I’ve been more of an actress and presenter. Improvising, not having a script, is what I’m best at.

You say you had other projects. Did Broncano also call you to be a collaborator?

No! Neither Broncano nor The Anthill… It was another presenter thing that has nothing to do with it.

How do you see the battle between Latre, Broncano and Motos?

Terrible. I think we all lose. Broncano is coming on very strong, although its market is more niche. Either it does very well or very badly. And The Anthill It’s an ocean liner. But I think we can coexist very well because we have another concept that is crazier, improvised, light-hearted and full of humor. We need the network to be patient.

Do you think they’re going to have it?

I understand that yes, they are looking for more trends than audiences. At least we can get 2%! (laughs). I really want it to work, but it is true that I have less responsibility because I am not the presenter or the director. I will give it my all, but if it goes wrong, I am not responsible. Because I have made programs that have lasted a week, like the Something’s wrong with Marta. That’s where you’ll get a slap.

How do you handle criticism?

I’ve been doing this for many years, but when I started in television, Twitter didn’t exist, it’s a cesspool of haters. But I don’t look at it much either.

Latre says that you are prejudged before the premiere. Do you think so too?

Yes, but it’s not a bad idea to start off on the negative side, because people might be surprised.

The focus will be on Broncano…

Especially considering what they paid him.

What do you think about the 14 million per season contract?

Great, if they’ve paid for it… I love it. It’s a very good sign that there are many productions like this.

Was returning to Mediaset important to you?

I arrived with Jordi 21 years ago [González] and then I came back ten years ago with change methat Paolo was [Vasile] and he wasn’t a fan of mine, it was hard for him. Well, it’s normal, not everyone likes you.

The strange thing is that he would choose you for ‘Cámbiame’ if he didn’t like you…

He wasn’t a fan of the show. La Fábrica de la Tele wanted me to present him, but they did a lot of castings because Paolo wasn’t convinced.

Did he end up liking you?

Yes, yes. But he was all-powerful and there are people he liked more and others less. This is known, but also with other colleagues. I’m not saying that he didn’t like me, I’m just saying that I wasn’t his favourite. In fact, he liked me more as an actress than as a presenter. And when I left change me He made me stay in the Mediaset fiction, what happens is that they offered me Velvet and I missed the train.

And did he make the cross for you?

You know what he was like. So now it’s good for me that there’s a new stage in the management of the chain.

How do you see the direction of the new Mediaset?

It’s a matter of patience and cycles, nothing lasts forever.

They want to be white.

Reality shows are never going to disappear. It is true that certain celebrity figures have left us, and I know that we don’t talk about them anymore. Changes are good and Babylon show is real proof of that, something very different from what we’re used to. But I think we’ll also talk about Big Brother because it’s the big bet for autumn and trash TV has nothing to do with reality shows.

Would you like this programme to be a springboard for presenting other things on Mediaset?

When you start out, you always want to be a presenter, because being a contributor seems like something secondary. Now you value having peace of mind more. Now I just want to have fun and sleep peacefully. change me There were things I wasn’t comfortable with, but it was work, stability… I feel very comfortable here.

You arrived at Telecinco with Jordi González (TNT). Do you still talk to him? What did he say to you about your signing for Babylon?

Yes, we talk a lot. He thinks that Carlos is a very intelligent and brave guy and that I can shine a lot with him, that we can recover that Marta that he discovered. I also trust Latre a lot, he knows a lot about television.