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Throughout the week, the most famous and beloved parrot in Brazil was remembered. The days after the death of Tom Veiga, interpreter of Louro José, last Sunday (1), were marked by tributes. Tributes to the character who gave it life: the artist Tom Veiga. Tom’s image was little known, but his voice and funny way conquered adults and children, who for years started the day having fun with Louro José’s games with the presenter Ana María Braga. He hosted reporter Renata Ceribelli virtually for an open conversation about the moment she is living. See the full interview in the video report.
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Here are some highlights from the interview.
Renata Ceribelli: Above all, my love and my admiration for you. Because last Sunday we received this sad news about the death of Tom Veiga. And while people lamented, people also wondered: people, but what about Ana María? How will it go? Will you be able to do the show on Monday? And you were there. Showing impressive strength and professionalism. Where does this force come from?
Ana Maria Braga: This question you’re saying people said: will she be there, right? I asked myself this question several times on Sunday. And I was worried about myself. But also, the feeling of respect for my work, I think, for all that it has already represented and all the problems that I have gone through in my life, I always knew that I had this ability to really face them. We have to overcome and overcome fears. He was devastated by the news. I didn’t want to believe it. That is the first reaction you have, it is denial.
Renata Ceribelli: How are you dealing with missing Tom? You must miss his voice, the interaction …
Ana Maria Braga: Yes, I miss him since Monday when I went back to work. But this week, since we are doing a special week, right? We’re doing an honors week for him, he’s on the show, right? At all times. Then I laugh and cry at the same time. So not yet … You know when you haven’t gotten real yet? That although I know all this, the reality, I think that from next week we will start doing the program. It will be a new beginning, I think. As hard as.
Renata Ceribelli: Deal with the lack of it, right? Because you usually talk, and this is funny, that Louro is one thing and Tom is another. Would it be two losses? Your friend and your character, who have been with him in the studio for twenty-five years.
Ana Maria Braga: They are entities that never mix. So now, at that moment, I lost my great friend, Tom, and my son, Louro. But if you look at it head on, there is indeed Louro José. It may not exist in the magnificent performance of artist Tom Veiga, right? That brought this character to life. But the character will continue to exist. Because there is no way, if you take the great characters there, somehow … From our life, right? From Mickey Mouse to … They have birthdays and they are forever, right? And Louro will be forever forever, right?
Renata Ceribelli: Will the blonde never leave the air by your side?
Ana Maria Braga: I think it’s too early to say anything, right? But obviously Tom is second to none.
Renata Ceribelli: And during this pandemic, did you and Tom talk? Were they confident friends?
Ana Maria Braga: We were friends, confidants. We talk about everything. We speak on the phone every day during this pandemic. We knew each other. He died of nostalgia.
Renata Ceribelli: Ana, did you talk about death? About finitude?
Ana Maria Braga: No. I’ve been thinking about it too. I never talked about Tom, did I? With Tom regarding, for example: what if one of us dies? Or what do you think of being buried like this? I think about dying every now and then because they scare me, right? So, I think more often. Now it doesn’t. Young boy, boy who didn’t really take care of himself. Of health. As it should, I think. They all told him that. He did not take good care of himself. All the friends spoke. Look, you need more sleep. Look, you need to do this less. Look, you have to go to the doctor to see this back pain. But it was unthinkable, right? Inconceivable. But we never talk about death.
