20 April 2019
On 8 November 2018, King Kong made his transition from the big screen to the Broadway stage. The role of the giant gorilla is played by a one-tonne robot, which stands at six metres tall over the other characters. On 15 October 2005, King Kong Chiello made his Juventus bow. A similarly imposing defender, Chiellini also stands tall over his opponents. The captain has won his eighth Scudetto title.
Before taking to the stage, there’s a smile across his face which says it all: focus, calm and confidence in his ability as one of the great defenders.
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One of the differences between football and theatre is that roles can be swapped. Out on the field, the captain can applaud and cheer on his team-mates. A leading actor cannot do the same.
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Fiorentina 0-3 Juventus was a stage for an unlikely scene. Not a Juventus victory – that’s a storyline we’re rather used to. If Chiellini gets on the score-sheet, you expect it to be with his head or trusty left boot. This time it was a beautiful, unstoppable right-foot volley.