Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Maria2024 MariaNow on Netflix, it follows the last days of the famous opera singer. She lives a relatively solitary life, dealing with medication while trying to find her voice again. Unfortunately, she can't reach the same heights she once reached as a singer, and the strain of that is taking a toll on her body.
This culminates in Maria Callas' swan song and eventual death. It is his loyal maid and butler, Ferruccio Mezzadri, who finds his corpse. Throughout the Golden Globe-nominated Angelina Jolie biopic, which is now a streaming hit, Ferruccio is by Maria's side through thick and thin, defending her from the paparazzi and doing whatever tasks she needs. Ferruccio is based on the real butler of the same name, who continues this line of work even after his death.
Ferruccio Mezzadri now lives in Italy and has given several interviews about working for Maria Callas
Ferruccio Mezzadri's story serves as inspiration for other writings outside of Netflix's Maria
Ferruccio Mezzadr, who still lives in Italy, is a huge inspiration for Netflix Maria. As Decision maker reported, Steven Knight, the writer of the thoughtful biopic Mariareceived first-hand testimony from people close to Callas, including Mezzadri. For Knight, “the memories of living witnesses to real events are worth more than anything you can gain from textt”, and that includes Mezzadri's memoirs.
As reported by The Cinemaholic, Mezzadri remains loyal to the opera singer even after her deathand he speaks very highly of Callas and the time they spent together. His fond memories of Callas served as the inspiration for “The Black Pearl”, as reported by the Santa Noiva Foundation. This monologue shows Mezzadri reflecting on his time with Callas after her death. Furthermore, Mezzadri is the subject of the book Fate made me meet Maria Callas – says Ferruccio Mezzadri.
Ferruccio Mezzadri worked as a butler for other families after Maria Callas' death
Ferruccio Mezzadri worked for Christina Onassis after Maria Callas' death
After Callas' death, Mezzadri remained in the same line of work. According to The Cinemaholiche was Christina Onassis's butler. Christina is the daughter of Aristotle Onassis, with whom Maria Callas had a relationship in the Netflix film and in real life; however, they didn't have a fairytale romance. As reported by Greek ReporterAristotle had an affair with Maria, leading to a divorce between him and Christina's mother when she was just nine years old. Maria and Aristotle did not stay together, as he married Jackie Kennedy.
Mezzadri would work for another family in the future, according to The Cinemaholic. However, after working for Federico Benfer, Mezzadri would retire to a peaceful life in Italybut his loyalty to the famous opera singer continues beyond the story of Maria Callas's life, career, and final days in Paris.