John
Turturro is hot on the publicity trail for his
latest film Fading Gigolo. Co-starring Woody Allen, the film was screened as
part of the Miami
International Film Festival. The festival also paid tribute to Turturro, and presenting him with
their Career Achievement Award.
Turturro
accepted the award at the Olympia Theater in Miami. The night began with an
onstage interview conducted by David Edelstein of NPR. Miami New Times has a great write up and notes that Woody Allen was
addressed.
The biggest
applause of the night came when Edelstein addressed what he called the
“elephant in the room,” how has the latest scandal involving Woody Allen
factored into how Turturro has presented the film. “I don’t talk about people’s
personal lives,” he said to swelling applause, and concluded, “and I would work
with him again.”
It was
followed by a screening of ‘Fading Gigolo‘,
then the award ceremony. He was introduced by MIFF executive producer Jaie
Laplante, who also introduced a video tribute for Turturro
before Turturro himself too the stage and accepted the award.
