During the conversation with Cátia Fonseca, the actress talked about the 74 days she was in charge of the Special Secretariat of Culture during the former president’s government, and recalled how she decided to accept the invitation
Participated on the night of last Thursday (10), Podcatia Interview, podcast presented by Catia Fonseca on Youtube. During the conversation, the actress talked about the 74 days she was in charge of the Special Secretariat of Culture during the government of, in 2020, and recalled how she decided to accept the invitation. “It was Bolsonaro calling me, a man I admired, a politician I always admired and keep admiring,” said Regina.
“I didn’t feel at all prepared”
At 78, Regina said she received the invitation on a Saturday and, feeling pressured, accepted the role two days later. “I didn’t feel at all prepared for this position at all. But he said he had a wonderful team that was going to accompany me, to take anyone who wants,” he recalled. She tried to set up her team, but faced resistance: “No friend wanted. No […] These were people I thought they could contribute to me. Then I went and it was very good. ”
“It was an important experience in my life”
Despite the short time in office, Regina said she received praise from the political environment. “I thought it was an important experience in my life to see how the political game works, which they call the ‘plenary floor’. When you have talent, they compliment you like this: ‘You have plenary floor, you should apply’ […] And it’s a gift, it has to be a gift. ”
She also commented on some of her decisions in the period, especially during the pandemic. “I am Brazilian. If I can with a little one contribute, I will. I remember that at the time, it was the time of the pandemic. The theaters were closed and the circuses too. And the circus people, I was shocked because they could not work. And the circus he had coffee, lunch and dinner with what he made the day before. They started running around Brazil.
Short trajectory
“74 days, my love. A little, right?”, Commented Regina about the time she was in office. “Oh, no. I think it’s a lot, see?” Answered Catia. “Yeah, for an inexperienced as I was a long time,” agreed the actress. Regina Duarte accepted Bolsonaro’s invitation on January 29, 2020, officially took office on March 4 and was dismissed on June 10. Her departure had already been announced on May 20, when she was informed that she would take a post at the Brazilian Cinematheque in Sao Paulo – something that never materialized.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
