Williams: Try as they might to turn their backs, celebrity means photographers
a coat-tailing, cajoling coterie of connivers. None better than the man youre about to meet the original and the best. From Paris to Rome and tonight it is Rome the hunt for stars in bars has begun. Im sitting in a very exclusive restaurant in the heart of this eternal city wondering who and why. The woman may be a mystery to you, but the photographer, well perhaps not.
Rino Barrillari is the undisputed king of the paparazzi. For 40 years, sensationalising and infuriating the stars. Recording their rise and fall, triumphs and tragedies.
Its a mouth to hand existence thats seen Rino outwit and outlast most of his subjects. And now, he too, is a star.
(Excerpt from La Dolce Vita)
Actor: Fine. Now, Giulio, Ill have a photo.
Actor: Out of the question.
Williams: Ever since the Fellini classic immortalised the sweet life, La Dolce Vita, the legend of the pesky photographer was born.
(Excerpt from La Dolce Vita)
Actor: Manager, stop that photographer.
Williams: Like none other, Rino Barrillari has lived that legend ever since.
Woman: Everyone knows La Dolce Vita, because Rino Barrillaris there, just for this. And also of course for the director like Fellini, but hes the Fellini of the photgraphers. Its art, its really art.
Williams: He may spend his life with the rich and famous, but he certainly doesnt like them. Its not big. With two children and a couple of wives well behind him, he squeezes into a tiny bedsit crammed with memories.
Barrillari: Love finish. Finish. Finish.
Williams: Lots of girlfriends, many girlfriends.
Barrillari: Mondo. I love, love, love. It is to me very important to work. The girl for me very important. Finish, no problem. Love, love, love. Work, work, work.
Williams: And to help that work, a dazzling array of Bondesque devices, with a definite sixties touch. Ah, like a watch.
Barrillari: Its very important for privacy.
Williams: So this sits on your hand like that, and you just snap away. And what self-respecting paparazzi would dress in anything less than the secret tie-cam.
Williams: And that fits over there, like that. Amazing. But not everyone appreciates his work here attacked by ice-cream but theres been much worse.
Barrillari: In 40 years in the profession, I'm proud to say that Ive been in hospital 163 times. Ive had 78 cameras destroyed, 18 broken ribs five gunshot wounds a leg reconstructed all this means Ive done a great job! I would like to make love to you for the rest of my life
Woman: The rest of your life?
Barrillari: I love you.
Woman: Are you sure?
Barrillari: How amazing you are. Give me a kiss.
Williams: If youre Roman and Rino, all countrymen, and particularly women, are friends, but there are more serious matters of the heart to be pursued inside this restaurant.
Barrillari: Fiancee.
Williams: Fiancees here too. Yes, an ex-U.S. Presidents daughter none less, with a man, a boy who cares? were talking Rome in Spring, serious love and a serious international scoop.
Barrillari: Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
Williams: Even after 40 Years, the adrenalin still pumps, the hunt is nearing its climax. But love is an illusion unless you get that photo.
Barrillari: To me, the paparazzi is the journalist who is looking for a scoop all the time. The Chelsea report youve seen tonight is real journalism.
Williams: Getting the shot is one thing ensuring the competition doesnt -- is a double triumph. Here, Rino is sharing his good fortune with his paparazzi mate Yes, he too, has heard Chelsea is in town and directs him to a restaurant 30 kilometres away. His motto war is war and tonight there are no prisoners. Nothing must be left to chance. The Clinton taxi is instructed not to move. The final act in this late night thriller is about to begin.
Chelsea: Ive seen you before. Ive seen you before. Yes, I have when Ive been to this country before. Thank you very much.
Williams: This time, no broken bones, no abuse just a worldwide exclusive with fat cheques to match.
Barrillari: Welcome.
Williams: Almost too easy for this veteran.
Barrillari: Oh my god!
Williams: La Dolce Vita a sweet, sweet life indeed. A night where the hunter and the hunted both went to bed happy.
Rino Barrillari is the undisputed king of the paparazzi. For 40 years, sensationalising and infuriating the stars. Recording their rise and fall, triumphs and tragedies.
Its a mouth to hand existence thats seen Rino outwit and outlast most of his subjects. And now, he too, is a star.
(Excerpt from La Dolce Vita)
Actor: Fine. Now, Giulio, Ill have a photo.
Actor: Out of the question.
Williams: Ever since the Fellini classic immortalised the sweet life, La Dolce Vita, the legend of the pesky photographer was born.
(Excerpt from La Dolce Vita)
Actor: Manager, stop that photographer.
Williams: Like none other, Rino Barrillari has lived that legend ever since.
Woman: Everyone knows La Dolce Vita, because Rino Barrillaris there, just for this. And also of course for the director like Fellini, but hes the Fellini of the photgraphers. Its art, its really art.
Williams: He may spend his life with the rich and famous, but he certainly doesnt like them. Its not big. With two children and a couple of wives well behind him, he squeezes into a tiny bedsit crammed with memories.
Barrillari: Love finish. Finish. Finish.
Williams: Lots of girlfriends, many girlfriends.
Barrillari: Mondo. I love, love, love. It is to me very important to work. The girl for me very important. Finish, no problem. Love, love, love. Work, work, work.
Williams: And to help that work, a dazzling array of Bondesque devices, with a definite sixties touch. Ah, like a watch.
Barrillari: Its very important for privacy.
Williams: So this sits on your hand like that, and you just snap away. And what self-respecting paparazzi would dress in anything less than the secret tie-cam.
Williams: And that fits over there, like that. Amazing. But not everyone appreciates his work here attacked by ice-cream but theres been much worse.
Barrillari: In 40 years in the profession, I'm proud to say that Ive been in hospital 163 times. Ive had 78 cameras destroyed, 18 broken ribs five gunshot wounds a leg reconstructed all this means Ive done a great job! I would like to make love to you for the rest of my life
Woman: The rest of your life?
Barrillari: I love you.
Woman: Are you sure?
Barrillari: How amazing you are. Give me a kiss.
Williams: If youre Roman and Rino, all countrymen, and particularly women, are friends, but there are more serious matters of the heart to be pursued inside this restaurant.
Barrillari: Fiancee.
Williams: Fiancees here too. Yes, an ex-U.S. Presidents daughter none less, with a man, a boy who cares? were talking Rome in Spring, serious love and a serious international scoop.
Barrillari: Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!
Williams: Even after 40 Years, the adrenalin still pumps, the hunt is nearing its climax. But love is an illusion unless you get that photo.
Barrillari: To me, the paparazzi is the journalist who is looking for a scoop all the time. The Chelsea report youve seen tonight is real journalism.
Williams: Getting the shot is one thing ensuring the competition doesnt -- is a double triumph. Here, Rino is sharing his good fortune with his paparazzi mate Yes, he too, has heard Chelsea is in town and directs him to a restaurant 30 kilometres away. His motto war is war and tonight there are no prisoners. Nothing must be left to chance. The Clinton taxi is instructed not to move. The final act in this late night thriller is about to begin.
Chelsea: Ive seen you before. Ive seen you before. Yes, I have when Ive been to this country before. Thank you very much.
Williams: This time, no broken bones, no abuse just a worldwide exclusive with fat cheques to match.
Barrillari: Welcome.
Williams: Almost too easy for this veteran.
Barrillari: Oh my god!
Williams: La Dolce Vita a sweet, sweet life indeed. A night where the hunter and the hunted both went to bed happy.