Lino Banfi reveals watch‑turning habit at Maximo Excellence Award ceremony

Italian actor Lino Banfi, aged 90, addressed an audience at the Corte degli Agostiniani on 6 July, where he received the Maximo Excellence Award. During his speech he explained a long‑standing on‑set practice: he rotates the face of his wristwatch inward to prevent reflections from studio lights, a technique he has used for about 45 years across his film and television career. Banfi highlighted how the simple adjustment avoids timing errors during shooting and has become a discreet personal routine.

The anecdote illustrated the practical challenges actors face with equipment on set and underscored Banfi’s long‑standing presence in Italian entertainment, from his iconic roles in the 1980s to recent television appearances.