Welcome back! Today we’re interviewing Antonio Crisafi!
It took us a while to arrange a time, as Tony has been very busy between his work with NCIS and taking more leadership role at Sylum Clan.
As we settle down at the kitchen table, we noticed Jethro, standing near the doorway like a guard on duty.
Tony: Don’t mind him he can be a little tense. *He turns and smirks at his Mate – Jethro ignored him while sipping his coffee*
Interviewer: He’s not the only Guard Mate we’ve run across.
Tony: No doubt. So I’ve been warned by Dean and Ernesto so what is in store for me.
Interviewer: We only have a few questions.
Tony: For the Vampire Gazette
Interviewer: Working title *smirks*
Tony: Don’t let Artemus know as he has the Sylum Gazette where he spreads the latest gossip around the Clan.
Interviewer: *makes notes to talk to Artemus*
Tony: *eyerolls*
Interviewer: Today’s questions mostly center around your artwork, as it’s rarely talked about.
Tony: Everyone is more interested in my good looks.
Jethro: *snorts*
Interviewer: *coughs* Have you ever had an Art Exhibit of your work?
Tony: I have my own gallery, which displays not only the artwork I’ve created but others through out the clan. It’s not really open to the public, but many members of variety of clans have viewed them.
Interviewer: Anything outside your gallery.
Tony: There’s an art gallery in New Orleans, that has a few of my pieces. There’s even a great tragic backstory for the artist *he grins* I have one piece up in the Louve, under a different name, and a few pieces scattered through churches and cathedrals in France.
Jethro: You never told me that.
Tony: *shrugs* It’s no big deal.
Jethro: Next time we go to France you need to show me.
Interview: *ahhs quietly* Your art is very important to you – what got you started into it?
Tony: I had a hard time with words so after a while I would draw what I was trying to say. I was sketching crime scenes before I knew what they were. After a while it was a good way for me to express myself.
Interviewer: Did it became a place to go when things were too much? Seen one too many wars?
Tony: At times yes. I was able to get some darker emotions out. A few of those drawings I destroyed later, but it was cathartic.
Interviewer: *side-eyes Jethro then coughs* Any drawings of the Mate you lost *contemplates running for life at Jethro’s dark glare*
Tony: *chuckles sadly* Only a few. I have a sketchbook locked away of Captain Jensen and a few darker paintings from Damascus.
Jethro: *pulls Tony up out of seat* Interview done *drags Tony away* Why didn’t you tell me…
Tony: Didn’t know how…
Jethro: I want to see them … see me … us.
Interview: *leans to the point of laying down on bench to see the two in the hallway – smiles as Tony has Jethro up against the wall kissing him* *sits back up* Well I guess that interview is over.
*looks at list*
Nico … oh this going to be fun.
Thank you. I am always interested in Antonio. Glad to see his art get some attention. Thanks a lot.
*wracks brain to remember* Has Dean met the Pope yet? Considers Dean’s views on organized religion.
No Dean hasn’t met the Pope yet, and likely won’t for a while.
I really like the interviews. I love that Tony paints and is very good. Dean and the Pope? Hmmmm, I think this Pope would understand Dean. Would Dean change his mind about organized religion? I think he would still do it on a one on one basis. Religion as shown by the people who practice it, the good and the bad. I think it would be interesting conversation with Dean and the Pope. After all the Pope did well with Captain Jack! (GRINS)
Hmmm are you two trying to bunny me … it may have worked 🙂
YAY! *Looks around for that funky Kermit the frog gif*
rubs hands together with a shit-eating grin…….
Adorable! I’m so glad you are giving him the chance to expand his character profile. He’s my favorite character at Sylum and since you have shown us how complex he is by telling us briefly about the Templer, the Priest, the devoted Catholic, the constant warrior, the Angel of Death, the artist, the great undercover agent (who even fooled his boss of years and a profiler), the under-informed and under-used second in command of the largest vampire clan ever, the dogged optimist who’s faith in God saw him through the loss of his soul mate over and over again, the rape survivor, the loving son and brother, and the deeply grateful lover, I’m really hoping for some in depth stories showing us how he coped with such constant loss and reconciled the Church assassin with the man of such deep belief. I want to read about his relationship with Da Vinci and Raphael and Michalangelo: what they taught him, how they feel about him and his art. how simple or complex is his devotion to God and the church? Does he sing or play an instrument well? Who was there for Tony after he lost his soulmate time and time again? Who is his best friend? How does he reconcile his devotion to his father’s happiness and Warrick’s obvious amoral attitudes about almost everything? How and why did he get so good at being someone else?
I support it! Dinozzo is one of my favorites, and I’m glad to see his side of artista.
Ah you have no idea how much this comments mean to me … no really.
So a few hints as Clan War is being typed up and on last stages of being done (thank you Ernesto for stalling that project) you will find out who Tony’s best friend and person who’s been there for him over the centuries … as well Jethro *cackles*
Also coming up is background story of him as a Templar. The good thing on all the reworks is being able to now pull out these stories and character traits that we weren’t able to before.
Thank you! I’m SO looking forward to it.