Pavarotti (2019)

Madelyn Renée Monti: Self

Quotes 

• Madelyn Renée Monti : Luciano always said, "There are no great teachers or no great students, its the meeting of the two, together."

• Madelyn Renée Monti : It's about breathing. Controlling your diaphragm. Taking your air in and you're the one that decides where your air goes, how it goes out, how long your phrase is. As Luciano used to say: you measure your breath.

• Madelyn Renée Monti : I was accompanying him on all his tours all over the place. I remember he had 28 suitcases. You know, Luciano never packed a suitcase in his life. He was very demanding. God forbid his handkerchiefs weren't where they were supposed to be. You know, I mean it was difficult at times. I had to take care of his schedule, who he was supposed to meet, when his rehearsals were, and I was singing with him. The relationship was so all encompassing; because, I was the friend, the student, the secretary. He was my mentor, my teacher, my - my love. I never thought that I would end up in a relationship with Luciano. But, it was hard to see where to draw a line.