Thanks to a dear friend keikochie on tumblr who's a fellow 真央潤 shipper, I found this community that translates Mao-related interviews of course, it gives us clue of how real our otp too.
Okay, so I spent my work hours reading the articles posted in the comm - from the latest translations of the Shuukans regarding her, being independent from her agency until the 2011 interviews during the Ohisama promotions.
These are just some parts of her interviews, that struck me. I don't regret spending an hour reading these interview translations because it gave me so much wisdom and I got to know her personality better and deeper.
"When I was a kid, I played with some boys in school. I had this strong sense of justice within me that whenever they bully someone, I’ll call the bully out and scold them. I even slapped a boy once."
“I escaped from my bullies. Even if I try to fight back, I’ll just stand out in the end.”
However, she surprisingly remarked “I really don’t have self-confidence at all.”
“There are people who make me happy with their mere presence. My family, my teachers, friends, colleagues from work and people who tell me they do watch my works. They are the reason why I am continuing my job as an actress. If they would be gone, I will have no will to continue this job right now. It’s the same thing for my family.”
.. [You have been burdened with so much suffering you ended up pushing yourself to the limits.] He was not a psychiatrist to begin with but since I am that kind who hates losing I replied [I am not that weak!] But that doctor told me [You are not weak. It is because you are strong that you were able to withstand this suffering. It is just normal in life to experience these problems.] - [Pedia to Mao] during his 3rd yr of HS when she had panic attacks
"Yeah, if the person I love tell me to quit, I’ll quit. If my family tells me not to quit, I’ll still continue this job. My first priority is my family. But if my family tells me it’s okay to quit since my husband told me to do so, I’ll quit.” - Mao when asked if she's to mix work and marriage
It's also evident that a lot of people admire her as a person and a colleague, no wonder she came this far..
“She was just a kid but she really pays attention to her scenes very well. Most of the child actors would just run around that you can’t just leave your eyes off them but Mao-chan did everything earnestly. We had no complaints about her since she memorised all of her lines perfectly and when we told her to cry, she’d cry in an instant. She’s a gifted actress. That time, she was a child actress who never gave us any problem at all.” NHK Drama production director, Wakaizumi Kyuurou
“Mao-chan is that kind of actress who will always surprise you with her acting. That feeling that she charms everyone with everything that she has. (laughs). For instance, in the 39th episode of the current taiga drama Hana Moyu, in this parting scene with the head of the Mori clan, Kitaoji Kinya’s character, she was this sort of creature. The moment she touches her partner in that scene, she can change him. In return, she undergoes a transformation herself. That sort of creature.” NHK taiga drama chief producer, Komatsu Masayo
*All from Ningen series no. 2242 // Josei Jishin 9/29-10/6 issue
This is one that I made into a photo quote because it will move any human being's heart:
You can imagine her saying it with that sweet smile right?
And so, another day will come and I will probably read some of her translated interviews again, one or two.
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