"I don't believe in the conflict between generations," Dan Negru says, emphasizing that the differences between young people and the more experienced are not of essence, but of perspective: some have memories, others have projects.
Among the first personalities that the TV producer contacted are Dumitru Prunariu, the only Romanian to have been in space, and Ilie Năstase, the first ATP leader in the history of world tennis. Dan Negru says that the guest list is extensive and that the public will see them in the summer, on the stage by the sea.
"The first one I called was Dumitru Prunariu, the only Romanian to have been in space. Then I called Ilie Năstase, the first ATP number 1 in tennis history. I also sent a message to Nadia... This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Montreal Masters. I also called others... the list is long. They will all come in the summer," he said.
The initiative also has a strong emotional charge. Dan Negru evokes names that he can no longer name today, but which would have had a natural place in such a project, such as Mădălina Manole or Helmuth Duckadam. The reference to these great artists and athletes highlights the central idea of the initiative: recovering collective memory and bringing back to the forefront some figures who have marked Romanian culture and performance.