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Franco Zeffirelli

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (February 12, 1923-June 15, 2019)
    Born in Florence, Italy
    Birth name is Gianfranco Corsi
    Directed 'The Taming of the Shrew' (1967), 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968), 'The Champ' (1979), 'Endless Love' (1981), 'Hamlet' (1990), 'Jane Eyre' (1996) and 'Tea with Mussolini' (1999)
    Directed the TV mini-series 'Jesus of Nazareth' (1977)
    Directed several operas including 'La Boheme' at La Scala (1963), 'Falstaff' at the Met (1964), 'Tosca' at the Convent Garden (1965) and 'Norma' at the Paris Opera (1965)

Why he might be annoying:

    Actor Bruce Robinson claims to have been sexually assaulted by Zeffirelli during the filming of 'Romeo and Juliet.'
    He filmed 17-year-old Olivia Hussey topless in 'Romeo and Juliet.'
    He was nominated for a worst director Razzie for 'Endless Love.'
    He said, 'There should be a death penalty for women who have abortions.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    During World War II, he was an anti-fascist partisan.
    His 'Romeo and Juliet' was the first film version to cast teenagers as the leads.
    He was the first Italian to receive an honorary knighthood from Britain.
    He said, 'You have a voice and you have to use it. You might be spreading the wrong gospel, but at least you do something.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 65 Votes: 55.38% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 60 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 56 Votes: 73.21% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 69.32% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 48 Votes: 45.83% Annoying