Rodrigo Santoro says he is open to returning to soap operas

According to him, the decision depends on the quality of the project, the character and the time commitment required by the production. “I started in soap operas and I have no problem returning,” he told F5. "It all depends on the invitation, the character and the recording time."

On Tuesday night (4), the actor was accompanied by his wife, Mel Fronckowiak, at the Grande Otelo Award for Brazilian Cinema. He was nominated twice: he was up for best actor for "The Son of a Thousand Men" and for supporting actor for "The Last Blue". The latter won.

According to him, the recognition works as an incentive to continue investing in higher risk projects. "I really believe in the importance of risk, of leaving your comfort zone. When you receive a recommendation, you realize that it's worth taking a risk," he said.

The artist also stated that he had never seen such a positive phase for Brazilian cinema. "I participated in the revival of Brazilian cinema at the end of the 1990s and have followed this trajectory ever since," he said. "I have never experienced such a favorable moment"

He highlighted that the recent success of Brazilian films such as "I'm Still Here" and "The Secret Agent" helped bring the public closer to their own stories and argued that this movement should become a permanent strengthening of the industry. “I hope we no longer need to talk about resumption, but about continuity,” he said.

When talking about his career, the actor also made a point of dispelling a recurring impression among the public: that he had left Brazil to live abroad. "I've never lived outside of Brazil. I've always lived in Rio de Janeiro. I travel to work, but I've always found it very important to tell our stories and play Brazilian characters," he declared.

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