WatchThe Assassination
of Gianni Versace:
American Crime Story
on Foxtel Now from
May 24 and Thursdays
at 8.30pm on ShowcaseESSING’
Iwasn’tinterestedin doing acaricature.Iwantyouto feel her FROMTHE VOICECOACH
TOVERSACESTAR
What can’t Ricky Martin do? From his
incredible singing career to his three
seasons onThe Voice Australia,he’s
now convincingly portraying Gianni’s
lover Antonio. ‘I wanted to do justice
to this story,’ says Ricky, 46. ‘I could not
jump in front of the camera without
having an interaction with [the real]
Antonio. I told him, “Antonio, I just
want to do justice to your love for
Gianni.”’ Bringing the character to life
was emotional for Ricky. ‘Ater [work]
I brought all my emotions back home
with me,’ reveals the father of two.
Ricky says working with Penélope was
‘an honour’, too. ‘She is amazing. we’ve
known each other a long time,’ he tells.
And while the pair are good friends IRL,
their characters are enemies, united
only in their love for Gianni. ‘I’d filmed an
intense interrogation scene and wanted
her to hug me, but she couldn’t. “I’m not
allowed, it’s better for the acting”
she told me. It was so draining.’RICKY
MARTIN
‘It’s very
emotional’
A ripped Ricky
packs a punch
as Gianni’s
long-term lover
Antonio