Alessandro Nivola on Acting, Italian Citizenship, and Grandfather Costantino Nivola's Legacy

At the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, actor Alessandro Nivola discussed his career, his grandfather sculptor Costantino Nivola, and his recent Italian citizenship. Nivola, who stars in the upcoming Marvel film 'Kraven the Hunter' and appeared in Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' (opening film of the 79th Venice Film Festival), emphasized his need for diverse roles to avoid boredom. He recalled visiting his grandfather's sculptures in Cagliari after 45 years and described being surrounded by his works in his Brooklyn home. Nivola, born in Boston, spoke about his mixed Italian-American identity, noting his family spoke Italian at home and his grandfather's house felt Sardinian. He recently obtained Italian citizenship for himself, his brother, and his children. Nivola also discussed his role as Detective Conley in the true-crime thriller 'Boston Strangler' (on Disney+), where he used a specific Boston accent. He reflected on acting as both a childhood therapy during family difficulties and a lifelong vocation, describing it as an immersive process of entering a character's mind and body.