A warm summer breeze catches Alex Landi’s longer-than-usual coiffed hairdo as he adjusts his poses effortlessly. In the length of the midday Californian heat, Landi ups the temperature a couple of notches with his smouldering gaze as he poses for our Men’s Folio cover shoot. With a towering figure and features that stand out — sculpted jawline and cheekbones sunkissed to perfection — the budding actor could be easily mistaken as a supermodel shooting a summer fragrance commercial. Oh, dare one forget those soft curls that would make any Sicilian proud?
“First off, to anyone reading this: I hope you and your loved ones have been safe and are in good health,” beams Landi.
After months devoid of life, Burbank, California is beginning to bustle once again amidst gradual recovery as lockdown restrictions ease up. There is a buzz of excitement in the city centre and the liveliness is palpable. The shift in mood is welcoming, especially for Landi who found himself isolated from his family mostly in the past year.
“It has been a very tough year for everyone for obvious reasons. I wasn’t able to see my family for most of 2020, which was tough. I found myself feeling pretty homesick. Home for me is New York City, so it was hard to be in Los Angeles the whole time. The high was finally being able to see my parents and sister.”
Golf and books were temporary respites as Landi sought to make the most of the extra time on hand. Apart from perfecting his drives and learning the differences between woods and irons, Landi devoted time to read more.
“I started taking [golf ] lessons since my mom is a huge golf fanatic,” quips Landi. “I had a lot more free time due to COVID-19 so I decided to make use of that time and try to learn new skills.”
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