Can Yaman at the Police's Legality Space: For the first time in my life, I feel inner serenity

On april 11th, Can Yaman was a guest at the Police's "Spazio della Legalità" (Legality Space) in the Pagoda Area, a venue set up to host meetings, conferences, and debates in celebration of the 174th Anniversary of the Foundation of the State Police. The actor was interviewed by Angela Caruana, head of the film, television, and fiction department of the State Police. The event provided an opportunity for Yaman to look back on his professional experiences in Italy, starting with his two seasons playing the role of Demir in the series Viola come il mare, and continuing through to the massive success of Sandokan.

Also present at the event was actor Giovanni Nasta, whom Can Yaman met on the set of Viola come il mare. Nasta will soon co-star alongside the Turkish actor in the upcoming series Bro, which will feature the two in an unusual role reversal. Following the interview, Yaman toured the exhibition spaces in Piazza del Popolo, taking photos and signing autographs for the massive crowd in attendance, and received a Fiamme Oro tracksuit as a gift.

Can Yaman’s Remarks

During the interview, the Turkish star—who enjoys international popularity following the success of Sandokan—opened up about his personal life, revealing that he is experiencing an unprecedented sense of inner peace: "The other day, I was looking out the window of my house, and for the first time, I felt serenity inside. It has come to me recently, a feeling I am experiencing for the very first time. I am always preoccupied with improving myself, but I now have a serenity that brings me comfort."

The actor then discussed his experience on Viola come il mare, the first TV series in which he acted in a foreign language—another professional gamble that paid off: "It was my first series in Italian. Shooting in another language for the first time gave me the confidence that I could act in a language that wasn't my own. Furthermore, I had incredibly long lines filled with technical jargon that required very polished and articulate Italian. Coming from Turkey, I was used to improvising, but Viola come il mare instilled a sense of professional discipline in me."

Yaman then shared a behind-the-scenes anecdote from the filming of the series, recalling when he used to study lines with Giovanni Nasta: "When we studied our lines, we would sometimes swap roles. We had fun doing it, and that sparked the idea that one day we should actually reverse our characters. We are going to make a series that will be a challenge for both of us; we will play two lawyers—he'll be the cool one, and I'll be the introvert."

Nasta himself, who was in the audience, chimed in during the conversation: "The chemistry wasn't just on set, but off set as well. In fact, I thought we would end up at a police celebration as an example of arrested individuals, but instead, we are here as guests, which is already a victory."

Finally, Yaman emphasized his strong relationship with law enforcement: "I have a great relationship with the Police. My dearest friend, Roberto, is a police officer, as is another friend of mine, Andrea. My connection with the force began through them, and I’ve had the opportunity to really empathize with the Police. In the future, I could see myself playing a cop again in a TV series. If I like the project and am interested in where it could lead, I would do it—but it’s the project itself that has to appeal to me, even more than the role."