US EditionWho was Diego Borella? Emily in Paris tribute explained
Emily in Paris Season 5 pauses filming after assistant director Diego Borella's sudden heart attack, dedicating the finale to his memory as a respected crew member.
- On Aug. 21, Diego Borella, locally hired third assistant director, collapsed while the crew prepared a scene at Hotel Danieli in Venice; an ambulance arrived at 18.42 but he was pronounced deceased around 19.30.
- As a seasoned creative, Diego Borella worked across Rome, London and New York and was reported to have died from a sudden 'heart attack' while filming in Venice this year.
- The season finale carries a plain black dedication card reading 'In memory of Diego Borella', and Darren Star said, `And we really, I think, pride ourselves that we feel like a family`.
- Filming was temporarily halted following the incident, with production issuing condolences, and work resumed a few days later as Lily Collins, Eugenio Franceschini, Ashley Park, and Paul Forman shot a boat scene on Saturday.
- Darren Star said Borella's memory would 'live on with the show and in all of our hearts' as Emily in Paris season 5 is available to watch now on Netflix, ensuring viewers see the tribute.
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‘Emily In Paris’ Season 5 Finale Pays Tribute To AD Diego Borella
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How 'Emily in Paris' season 5 pays tribute to assistant director who died during filming
Diego Borella died in August while the series was shooting in Venice, Italy. He was 47.Caroline Dubois/Netflix Lily Collins as Emily in 'Emily in Paris'The late Diego Borella is gone but not forgotten.The assistant director, who died in August during filming of Emily in Paris season 5, is given a touching tribute at the end of the new episodes, which started streaming on Netflix Thursday.Before the credits roll in the wild season finale, a black…
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