8 Lessons from Paulo Gustavo that inspire us to overcome barriers with good humor

Paulo Gustavo was present in the lives of Brazilians for many years, mainly personified as Dona Hermínia, a mother who bears some resemblance to all of ours. The comedian made many people laugh in theater, TV and cinema.

More than that: he left us valuable life lessons, which were immortalized in the statements of himself and his friends and family. These are people who were impacted by Paulo’s mood, but also by his way of seeing life, family and friendships.

And we, from awesome.clubwe also want to remember what lessons Paulo Gustavo left us, between one joke and another, between one laugh and another, and that can make our lives lighter.

Paulo Gustavo was an advocate of humor as a way to make life lighter, more hopeful. He said that “we cannot live without grace, without humor. Humor saves, transforms, relieves, cures, brings hope to people’s lives”. And, for that reason, he felt fulfilled in making people laugh, because he knew that in this way he would be doing people good, bringing happiness to his audience.

The comedian also said that love is an art and, more than that, it is an action. As an action, it shouldn’t just be words, statements. That people need to put this love into practice. Reading a statement like that makes us stop and think about what we’ve been doing to show people how much we love them, doesn’t it?

In 2018, Paulo Gustavo starred with Monica Martelli in the film My Life on Mars. The story has a lot of focus on the friendship between the characters lived by Paulo and Mônica, a friendship that goes beyond fiction.

They’ve been friends for over 15 years, the kind of close friendship that survives the ups and downs of life. They were always exchanging declarations of love on social networks, like this one left by Paulo in a post: “I want to be close to you on stage, on networks, on screens and especially in life. I love you”.

Another longtime friend of Paulo’s was Tatá Werneck, who also loved to talk about her fellow comedian’s qualities. One of those qualities was his generosity, which he did not lose even though he was a majestic success in his works. Tatá stated: “Anyone he knew had great talent, he did what he could to make him successful”.

Speaking of Tatá, her friendship with Paulo Gustavo started in an unusual way. Paulo accompanied her when she was a presenter on MTV and became a fan. So much so that he discovered Tatá’s phone number and called her on her birthday. It turns out that the actress had also been admiring the comedian’s work, so the chemistry was perfect and an inspiring friendship began.

With dermatologist Thales Bretas, Paulo Gustavo was the father of the twins Romeu and Gael. The actor made it clear that he loved being a father and spoke about it to his fans, when he answered questions on his Instagram, in 2020. “I am living the happiest moment of my life with my children (…) I can’t stand love” , he said while detailing his routine as a father. In a post, he adds: “I’m confirming that having them was the best thing I’ve done in my life. My best work!”

To Fantástico, he stated that he always wanted to be a father and, after realizing this dream, which “changes everything, it seems that we have been reborn”. With his characteristic good humor, he even joked that, as a father, he was already becoming Dona Hermínia herself, her character in the movies and theater stages — Minha Mãe É Uma Peça.

In fact, one person who was able to learn life lessons live with Paulo Gustavo was his husband Thales. In an Instagram post, Thales shared an important lesson that his companion left for him. “With Paulo Gustavo I learned to live the present, today as if there were no tomorrow, without having to be inconsequential”. Thales spoke of dreams and projects that he still has for the future, and that his love for his children motivates him to carry them out.

Paulo Gustavo is proof that family really is the basis of everything. Even for his most successful character, Dona Hermínia, which he created inspired by his own mother. In an interview, Paulo spoke about his own family: “It’s mega-important, it’s the basis of everything. It is in her that I find attention, affection, complicity, generosity. When I think of my parents, I remember that they helped shape me as a human being. They are an example of good people, honest and hardworking people”.

For all the time! Paulo Gustavo didn’t let go of his, even on his honeymoon, in 2015. In addition to her husband, Júlio and Dona Déa, Paulo’s parents, and Ju, the actor’s sister, in addition to Thales’ parents, went on a tour of Rome. . To Ana Maria Braga, Paulo explained: “This moment was so special that we wanted to celebrate with the whole family”.

If laughter is the best medicine, Paulo Gustavo was the whole pharmacy. How about remembering the comedian and Dona Hermínia telling a situation that shows that her mother is also a play?