Before starring in his own film, he worked with American director Jim Jarmusch in Down by Law and compatriot Federico Fellini in La voce della luna (The Voice of the Moon).

• 在主演自己的影片之前，他曾在Down by law一片中与美国导演吉姆·贾穆什合作，在《月亮的声音》一片中与同胞费德里科·费里尼合作。