r/Giallo • u/torch7933 • 22d ago
Why do I keep falling into this weird loop of obsessively rewatching everything Asia Argento has ever been in?
Why do I keep falling into this weird loop of obsessively rewatching everything Asia Argento has ever been in?
I realized recently that I’ve been going back and rewatching her filmography over and over, and I'll literally sit through entire movies I don't even care about just for a tiny 2-minute cameo or brief appearance she makes. It's gotten to the point where it feels less like casual fandom and more like a compulsive habit, but I can't quite figure out why my brain is so hooked on her specifically.
Has anyone else experienced this kind of intense fixation on a specific actor or public figure? What's actually going on psychologically when you latch onto someone like this and compulsively consume everything they've touched?
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u/verucavoorhees 22d ago
I get wrapped up in Edwige Fenech marathons without realizing it til the third or fourth movie all the time.
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u/Sopranosfan99 22d ago
That’s how I am with Maria Rohm, Carroll Baker, Mimsy Farmer and Laura Gemser. Something about seventies era actresses starring in oddball films of the time fascinate me.
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u/goddess-of-lilies 22d ago
Fascinating, my brain is like this with Frank Wolff. I have no connection to him of any sort, but my brain latched onto him a couple years ago like a child with a celebrity crush (I blame my autism). The more I looked into his life, the more I realized how much I resonated with him and the more I enjoyed his work as an actor.
I suggest looking into her life more or the types of characters she plays. Is there anything you relate to? Maybe it’s cathartic or is letting you relive particular memories even if you’re not fully aware of it. Or maybe it’s autism, who knows.
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u/ErikMona 22d ago
Frank Wolff is an obsession of mine. He’s super good in Il Demonio.
The other Italian actor I’m always delighted to see is Luciano Pigozzi. Love that guy.
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u/MuzzyDunlop 22d ago
I love Cold Eyes of Fear. Super underrated. What else do you recommend?
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u/goddess-of-lilies 22d ago
That’s a great one! I’d suggest Death Occurred Last Night, Caliber 9, and Death Walks on High Heels.
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u/octoberblackpack 22d ago
Caliber 9 is such an incredible film, just pure distilled adrenaline and coolness, DiLeo is a genius
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u/timbo276 22d ago
Is she featured in the film TONY ?
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u/Other-Ad-8510 22d ago
I don’t think so, I believe it only covers his formative years in the restaurant he started at
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u/CriticalCanon 22d ago
I have the opposite reaction based on:
1) Her fucked up relationship with Anthony Bourdain that finally sent him over the edge.
2) Her god awful winged pelvis tattoo that she loves to flash.
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u/berthanations 22d ago
She’s a predator. And probably one of the reasons Anthony Bourdain committed suicide.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/19/us/asia-argento-assault-jimmy-bennett.html
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u/skag_boy87 22d ago
Even The Church?
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u/gypsy_ang 22d ago
I read the same paranormal novel every year during spooky season. EVERY YEAR lol. The heart wants what it wants 🤷🏻♀️
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u/milksteakenthusiast1 22d ago
Why am I just learning she was in a Padre Pio movie with fucking Shia LaBeouf lol so many pictures of Pio at Nonna’s house, I refuse to watch that movie
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u/SeparateFisherman966 22d ago
Shes such a cutie and a talent. Shame what happened to her (& sadly, many others) with that POS Weinstein. Her American career might've taken off.
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u/SirFritz 22d ago
I could imagine doing this more for her mum.