The Harvey Weinstein scandal has been a very high-profile case that has had the public on the edge of their seats for a long time, but it seems to finally be dying down. For those who don't know or don't remember, in 2017, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused by several women in the industry, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan, Asia Argento, and many more, of assault. At the beginning of last year, he was finally sentenced to 23 years of prison.
After such a traumatic event, Asia became one of the most vocal leaders of the Me Too movement, but she hasn't let it define her life. She has moved on with her life, both personally and professionally, and these are a few of the many amazing things she has done since the scandal.
10 She Wrote A Book
This year, Asia decided to finally publish a project she had had in the works for a long time. She released her autobiography, Anatomia di un Cuore Selvaggio, or Anatomy of a Wild Heart, and although it's currently only available in Italy, hopefully everyone will be able to get it soon.
"I had been telling myself for many years that I should do it, and in fact I did. I wrote my autobiography which will be released on January 26th," she said about it. "It takes courage to prescribe yourself a complete auto-autopsy, I don't know how many would be satisfied with the outcome of the ruthless analysis of themselves. So take courage, this is mine and, before judging, I invite you to do the same."
9 She Wrote And Directed A Short Movie
Fashion has always been very important for Asia, so when she had the opportunity of writing and directing a short film about fashion for Antonio Grimaldi, a Rome-based designer, she accepted in a heartbeat. The short movie is called Ælektra, and it came out last year. Her beautiful daughter, actress Anna Lou Castoldi, starred in it with her, so it was a special project in many different ways. People can find it in her Youtube channel.
8 She Collaborated With 'The Penelopes'
At the beginning of last year, Asia Argento collaborated with the French indie duo The Penelopes. They did a cover by a band the three of them love, Suicide, and Asia was beyond excited to be a part of the project.
"The new song I did with @thepenelopes - a cover of one of my favorite bands ever #Suicide, DREAM BABY DREAM is out now on YouTube and all the digital platforms," she shared on an Instagram post.
7 She Said Goodbye To An Old Friend
Losing friends and mentors is never easy, but in this case, there is the relief that Asia's good friend, French actor and director Michel Piccoli, lived a long and happy life. Not only that, but he managed to have an extensive and colorful career that spanned for many decades. He passed away last year, at the age of 94, and Asia wrote a heartfelt tribute to him on her Instagram account. She thanked him for everything he taught her, for their time together, and for being so loving and kind when she was starting her career.
6 She Created A Jewelry Line
Last year, Asia decided to dabble in a new form of art, which is jewelry design. Through a friend of hers, jeweler Jonathan Johnson, she designed her own jewelry collection, which she named 7 Deadly Sins.
"In a collaboration with artist @jonathanjohnsonjewelry, I have created a collection inspired by the 7 deadly sins," she shared. "The concept of Sin is deeply human, and it has accompanied our culture since its very creation. But bear in mind, the true sinner is not the whore, nor the drunkard, nor the homeless person, nor the drug addict. It is not the thieves who steal out of despair, nor the refugees who have to work illegally in the fields. The real sin is the destruction of the environment out of greed for profit, the resurgent populism, exploitative production in low-wage countries, corporations without scruples, and the creation of artificial borders between people."
5 She Starred In The Movie 'Agony'
Although it had been filmed a few years before, it was in 2020 that the movie Agony, originally titled The Executrix, came out. Asia was one of the stars, and the thiller was directed by Italian director Michele Civetta. The movie followed the life of a woman from New York who was bored of her ordinary life. It all changes when she receives a call from Tuscany, saying that she needs to travel to sort out her estranged mother's will. The whole experience forces her to confront the demons from her childhood she thought she had managed to leave behind.
4 She Got New Tattoos
As any Asia Argento fan knows, she is very much into tattoos. A few months ago, she decided to add some more to her collection, and for that she went to one of the best tattoo artists in Italy, Marco Manzo.
She was very pleased with the results, and with the help of one of her photographer friends, she took a couple of incredibly artistic pictures to show her followers her new designs. In her Instagram post, she thanked Marco for "turning her into a living work of art."
3 She's Promoting Her Friend's Business
One of Asia's favorite record label is her friend and collaborator Mathias Modica' label, Toy Tonics, and she wants the whole world to know how important it is for her.
"I can’t even count how many of their vinyls I own, and they have brought so much joy in my life since 2013," she said about it.
She also referred to the song she had done with Mathias years ago, Live Fast! Die Old!, and encouraged people to listen to it and check out Toy Tonics' merch.
2 She Went On A Vacation With Her Children
It's no secret that Asia is very close to her children. She constantly posts pictures with her son Nico, and she has worked closely with her daughter Anna Lou, who is also an actress. Not too long ago, the three of them took a trip together to the Maldives, and they stayed in a beautiful, luxury villa in the water. She posted a few pictures during their stay there, of the three of them having fun together and of the many amazing things they could see and do.
1 She Practiced Shooting
During a trip she took to Switzerland, Asia decided she wanted to hone a particular skill: shooting. As long as you do it in a safe environment, it's something that is very handy to learn. It is unclear whether she had done it before or not, but she seemed very confident in the videos and pictures she posted. She tried two different guns, and she jokingly said on the caption that it was a "normal day at the office."