Paolo Calabresi on Roma's impact on his life and his son's goal against the club
Paolo Calabresi, a Roman actor and AS Roma supporter, discussed his lifelong connection to the club in an interview ahead of his theatre return. Calabresi reflected on how Roma shaped his personal and professional journey, having been taken to matches by his father from childhood, first in the Curva Sud and later in the Tevere section of Stadio Olimpico. He described the matchday experience as a ritual that changed the course of his life. Calabresi explained that he remains an engaged Roma fan, attending matches when his schedule allows, though he no longer holds a season ticket. He monitors Roma's progress closely, even during theatrical performances. He conveyed his deep gratitude to the club, saying: "I want to thank Roma because it has really concretely changed my life, so I wish all Roma fans to be able to live such a direct experience with their beloved team as I have lived it. And I wish Roma to always remain, as much as possible — even though I realise that football has changed and will continue to change in the direction of necessary economic and business considerations — close to the Roma fan base." Calabresi also recalled an emotional moment when his son, now at Pisa, scored against Roma while playing for Lecce. He described the conflict: "When he scored everyone stood up celebrating, I remained still because I didn't know, I was really divided in half. On one hand enormous joy for him, on the other hand I didn't know, I didn't know what to do in front of a tragedy like that."
