A versatile actor "open to the world and genres" that populate the film industry: this is how Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described Franco Nero during a ceremony held in the Hall of the Cross at the Ministry of Culture. The event honored the 84-year-old actor, who earned a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame this year. Nero became one of the most recognizable faces on the big screen during the 1960s and 1970s, starring primarily in spaghetti westerns and crime films. Classics like “Django” (1966), “The Matteotti Murder” (1973), and “Street Law” (1974) cemented his legendary status. However, Nero also crossed over into American productions, playing Lancelot in “Camelot” (1967) after mastering English with the support of John Husto, one of his two main inspirations alongside Laurence Olivier. Reflecting on his career, the actor expressed deep satisfaction with a journey that helped introduce Italian cinema to audiences worldwide.