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Luca Argentero is an Italian actor. Not well-known internationally, despite a movie with Julia Roberts (Eat Pray Love), but one of the most popular actors in Italy. Why I like him?

Yes, of course, there's the obvious. He's easy on the eyes, has the most beautiful kind smile, and great hair. Silver foxes are my weak spot. But the real reasons why I love him:

Andrea Fanti, cinnamon roll extraodinaire

Luca's portrayal of Andrea Fanti, in DOC - Nelle Tue Mani, is what made me first fall for him. Andrea is a wonderful character, and would probably deserve a post on his own. Andrea Fanti is an amnesiac doctor, who is kind, soft, fragile and cuddly. Truly a character made for Luca, who brings his sincerity and great sensitivity to make Andrea such an incredible character.

A damn good actor

For someone who discovered acting by chance and never studied for it, Luca sure has some talent, and actually quite a range. He's just as believable as an excessive lawyer or a low-life criminal, an awkward comic relief or a tender doctor that'll make you cry your heart out. He can do comedy and drama just as easily. Oh and he does theater too! Seeing him on stage last Spring was a true delight. Like the friend I dragged with me said "oh but he's actually *good*!" Yes he is!

A precious bean in real life too

On top of that, Luca in real life is like the epithom of a Nice Guy. Comfortable in his own shoes, living his best life, always happy, really sweet. He launched an brand of alcohol-free drinks, he called it Sodamore, because of course. That guy is made of Love. He loves his wife, loves his kids, loves everyone. He also launched his own non-profit 15 years ago (1caffè), whose goal is to help existing small non-profits, because he doesn't forget to give back.

Oh and he's such a hugger <3 But not in an American "bro" way. In a very gentle, comforting way. Because he *really* is a nice guy, he won't invade your personal space unless you give him permission to, but ask him for a hug (which I did!) and he'll *happily* give you one.

Happy birthday to Vera Rubin! Born on this day in 1928, Rubin is perhaps best known for establishing the presence of dark matter in galaxies. While working at the Carnegie Institution in Washington, she teamed up with Kent Ford, an astronomer who had developed an extremely sensitive spectrometer. Their observations allowed Rubin to calculate that galaxies must contain about 10 times as much “dark” mass as can be accounted for by visible stars. At least 90 percent of the mass in galaxies, and therefore in the observable universe, is invisible and unidentified—compelling evidence for dark matter. In recognition of her many achievements, Vera Rubin was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and in 1993 was awarded the National Medal of Science.

You brought her with you? Every cop in that city is looking for that kid!

S1.E17 ∙ Baby Blue ∙ March 8, 2012

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