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| An actor whose naked image was used on posters to publicise an opera has said he feels "exploited" about his picture being used without permission. | An actor whose naked image was used on posters to publicise an opera has said he feels "exploited" about his picture being used without permission. |
| Juan Pablo Di Pace, 28, was cast in the crowd scenes of Verdi's mid-19th Century opera Rigoletto in 2001. | Juan Pablo Di Pace, 28, was cast in the crowd scenes of Verdi's mid-19th Century opera Rigoletto in 2001. |
| Earlier reports said the actor had complained about the Royal Opera House airbrushing out his manhood. | Earlier reports said the actor had complained about the Royal Opera House airbrushing out his manhood. |
| But speaking to the BBC, Mr Di Pace said this was not the reason behind his objection. | |
| Argentina-born Mr Di Pace said the poster was "flattering" and looked like a "Caravaggio painting" but that he was surprised to see it advertising the show without being notified. | Argentina-born Mr Di Pace said the poster was "flattering" and looked like a "Caravaggio painting" but that he was surprised to see it advertising the show without being notified. |
| He said: "Its seven years on and I'm working in films and TV now, that kind of publicity I really don't need... I think [they] should get a new campaign. | He said: "Its seven years on and I'm working in films and TV now, that kind of publicity I really don't need... I think [they] should get a new campaign. |
| Mr Di Pace says he was not notified about the advertisements | Mr Di Pace says he was not notified about the advertisements |
| "In a way I feel exploited, no one even asked me if it was ok for me to have my naked body on display." | "In a way I feel exploited, no one even asked me if it was ok for me to have my naked body on display." |
| Mr Di Pace has appeared in the Catherine Tate show, in the BBC show Aftersun and features in this year's Hollywood adaptation of Mamma Mia! | Mr Di Pace has appeared in the Catherine Tate show, in the BBC show Aftersun and features in this year's Hollywood adaptation of Mamma Mia! |
| He added that he was just out of drama school when the picture was taken and was unaware that his pictures could be used for publicity later. | He added that he was just out of drama school when the picture was taken and was unaware that his pictures could be used for publicity later. |
| "As far as I'm concerned that's the end of it... I wanted them to withdraw," he said. | "As far as I'm concerned that's the end of it... I wanted them to withdraw," he said. |
| The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, central London, said it had manipulated the original photograph, including adding a cape to cover the part of his anatomy at the centre of the dispute. | The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, central London, said it had manipulated the original photograph, including adding a cape to cover the part of his anatomy at the centre of the dispute. |
| It has said it will stop using the image after the actor "expressed his discontent". | It has said it will stop using the image after the actor "expressed his discontent". |
| When Rigoletto is next performed in 2009, Mr Di Pace's picture will not feature in the advertisements, it said. | When Rigoletto is next performed in 2009, Mr Di Pace's picture will not feature in the advertisements, it said. |