EntertainmentTatsu Carvalho points out challenges in the artistic world and talks about ‘Invisible City’: “It’s good to be the villain everyone loves” [ENTREVISTA]In an interview with Rolling Stone Brasil, Tatsu Carvalho spoke about the early years of his career, his passion for theater and future projects in audiovisual today at 12:10

With three major launches for 2023, Tatsu Carvalho gained prominence with his performance in Invisible City (2021) when playing the villain Castro, which covets further exploration of the natural resources of Marangatu, an indigenous village located in the capital of Pará. However, being an actor was not in the plans of Tatsu Carvalho.

Graduated in Marketing, the 46-year-old carioca decided to enroll in a theater course at Casa Laura Alvim, just as a hobby, while he worked at Sony Music from Rio de Janeiro. At that time, aged 22, she did not imagine that she would fall in love with the artistic world, move to New York and study at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute – and what should have been six months of study turned into three years.

When I returned to Brazil, I continued in the music industry, because I didn’t know how to proceed. I didn’t have actor friends or anyone who understood the field, and slowly I realized how difficult it would be. But things were happening, I got to know casting companies and theater houses, and playing small roles, and that’s how invitations to auditions came up.

Today, with more than 20 years of career and having performed with names like Stellan Skarsgard, Miranda Richardson It is tom cullenin addition to Neil Patrick Harris It is Anya Taylor-Joycelebrates the success and versatility in several projects and prepares for the next launches: thug livesseries of Star+ and his participation in the third season of Renegade Archangel (2020), in Globoplay.

Furthermore, Tatsu spoke about his passion for the theater and his willingness to go behind the cochia, as a theater producer – just as he did in the play A stranger in the nest, which he describes as “one of the best moments of my career” and “the place where I feel most comfortable.” Check out the full interview with Tatsu Carvalho to the Rolling Stone Brazil:

Rolling Stone Brasil: To begin with, I would like to know a little more about your preparation process for the roles. With such different genres, how is the study to interpret characters from such diverse stories and – sometimes – not so explored on camera?

Tatsu Carvalho: So, everything changes according to the project. But, something that I always do, regardless of what the character is or the medium – TV, theater or film – I try to create what happened before page 1: the character’s backstory, backstory and biography beyond the script , which helps me delve into that person’s life. And there is also the scenic game between the actors, which collaborates a lot with the unfolding of this separate universe.

Rolling Stone Brasil: You’ve worked with big names in the industry: Stéllan Skarsgárd, Neil Patrick Harris, Anya Taylor-Joy… what’s the biggest learning experience you’ve had working with international actors?

Tatsu Carvalho: It’s always nice to do work abroad, but I also learned a lot from Brazilian actors – especially in theater, where I worked with Vera Holtz, Milton Gonçalves… who are professionals with more experience and who helped me a lot. In the theater you end up having a greater experience, due to the long period of rehearsals and the time you spend acting in that story, which is more repetitive. Acting requires a lot of observation, so with them [Holtz e Gonçalves] I learned a lot about the different processes of each actor.

As Neil [Patrick Harris] and the Anya [Taylor-Joy] they were very quick processes, I met them on the day of the shoot. But both were very nice and very approachable people. As Stéllan [Skarsgárd] it was different, because we spent a month shooting in Trindade, in Rio, so the exchange went beyond the cameras, we went out to dinner several times during filming. But, with the three actors mentioned, I was able to understand how important it is to dive headlong into acting – that this becomes even more transparent on screen, regardless of the relevance of the character.

Rolling Stone Brasil: In interviews, you’ve already mentioned the initial – and difficult – years of your career as an actor. From 20 years onwards, what remains a challenge for you?

Tatsu Carvalho: It’s a very crazy profession… it’s an eternal roller coaster because you always have a job with a deadline. The challenge continues to remain constant and persistent in the area, not remaining in the comfort zone – whether in the production of a play or in some audiovisual work – and remembering why I chose art: for love and passion.

Rolling Stone Brasil: Since we’re talking about art and passion: As an actor, what feeling do you hope to awaken in the audience that watches you – regardless if it’s streaming, cinema or even theater?

TatsuOak: The theater is my temple. My background comes from theater, so that’s where I feel at home. I believe that the actor is 100% an actor in the theater, and in the audiovisual sector he is 100% the director. I like the theatrical process much more, the repetition, the cochia. As much as there is repetition and rehearsals with the technical team, each session is unique and when the curtains open, it’s the actors and the public. It’s not the same in audiovisual, where someone is recording and re-recording several takes to get the director’s final cut.

The cool thing about a play is that you feel the immediate change in the audience. Feeling that art has touched the viewer in some way – whether to laugh, to cry or to reflect, there are so many possibilities. But in audiovisual productions you only get this feedback months after the recording… I believe that the important thing is to move the audience, in some way, so that the person leaves different from how they entered – in the movie theater, in the armchair at home or the theater.

Even when I play villains or antagonists, it’s good to realize that people have been impacted by your work – in criticism, reflection or even anger when remembering life situations through a comic look.

Rolling Stone Brasil: Speaking of recognition, tell me a little about your reception with the audience ofInvisible City – since the series first in several places in the world.

Tatsu Carvalho: In case of Invisible CityI was really excited by people’s affection, because I was nervous for the second season, with the reception and the expectation of the audience to continue this story that the audience loves.

It’s been a while since I’ve played a villain, and it’s wonderful to get messages like ‘Wow, you were so scr*t*’ or ‘Is it wrong to like a villain too much?’, because I know people liked and were impressed by that character. And that’s why I always try to work in different genres, to push myself and challenge myself even more – and the public recognizes that too.

Rolling Stone Brazil: Since we are talking about a Brazilian production, I have to ask: if you could embody one entity of the series, which one would you be?

Tatsu Carvalho: Not that I would like to embody any character from folklore, but I would be the Mule-Without-Head, who was my wife in the series, played by Simone Spoladore. Especially for everything the character represents… Mule’s story is too strong.

Rolling Stone Brasil: In closing: will the public feel anger or will they love your character in ‘Vidas Bandidas’, your next debut for Star+?

Tatsu Carvalho: [Risos] No spoilers yet, but you’ll probably feel more angry. All I can say is that I play a Port Zone police officer who gets involved on many fronts. It was a delight to do this project, I’m sure the audience will like it, not to mention the opportunity to have worked with actors I’ve always admired like Rodrigo Simas, Juliana Paes.