Biography
Antonio Banderas is a Spanish film acter who is rightly referred to as the star of Hollywood first magnitude. The bright start of the career at home, work under the leadership of the genius Spanish director Pedro Almodovar did not stop the ambitious artist. He decided to start everything from scratch and was not mistaken. In the status of the Hollywood actor, Antonio became famous for his works in many films and won the title of "sex symbol for all times."Childhood and youth
José Antonio Domingo Banderas was born on August 10, 1960 in Malaga (Spain). Father, José Dominguez, served as an officer in the Spanish Civil Guard. Antonio's mother, Ana Banderas Gallego, worked as a teacher at school.
Football has become the first children's hobby in the biography of Banderas. But after the fracture, Antonio left professional sports and switched attention to acting. One of the vivid impressions of childhood who influenced the choice of life path was to visit the musical "Hair", which was delivered by local actors. His first teacher was the famous actress from Malaga Guilermin Soto, who led the home theater circle, who visited Antonio.
Next, the study was followed at the school of dramatic art in Malaga and classes in the Dintel Theater Studio, the head of which was the Countess Angeles Rubio-Argueles, the wife of the famous Spanish playwright and director Edgar Neville.
At the same time, at the young age, Antonio took part in the productions of the Malaga Youth Theater, having received the first stage experience on the tour as part of the troupe in Spain. Then the young Banderas experienced the censorship of the totalitarian regime of Franco: for participation in the play of Plays Bertold Brecht, the police arrested several times.
In 19 years, the Spaniard, who graduated from the school of dramatic art, went to Madrid to continue the acting career. In the youth, Antonio tried many professions, even for some time worked as a model. Soon the young man was able to get into the National Theater of Spain.
Career in Spain
In Madrid, Antonio actively participated in experimental productions and performances of La Movida Madrileña. At this time, Pedro Almodovar noted him, and in 1982, Banderas received a proposal from the director to play in an eccentric comedy "Labyrinth Passion." This picture has become debut for a young artist. Working with Almodovar shaped Banderas as a professional, contributed to the rise of his popularity in Spain and outside the country.In 1985, Matador was released on the screens, the second picture of Almodovar with Antonio. The director himself did not attribute this work to the number of his creative victories, but it can be considered the consolidation of the tandem of the great director and the brilliant actor. Then they worked together on the paintings that were included in the golden collection of the author's European cinema.
The relationship between the director and the actor was spoiled for many 19 years when Banderas refused the role in the film Almodovar "Kika", which Pedro subsequently considered unsuccessful work. Instead of participating in this project, Antonio went to fulfill the dream and conquer Hollywood.
Getting started in Hollywood
The first work of the Spaniard in American Cinema was the role of Nestor Castilio in the film "Kings of Mambo". The special status that Banderas has already had in Spain meant nothing to America, and he had to re-conquer the audience audience. The painting "Philadelphia" was decisive on this path - the second American film project Antonio.
It was a bold experiment in the artist filmography: the picture of Oscar-free director Jonathan Demmy, who created the "silence of the lambs", covered the problems of sexual minorities. The main character, lawyer Andrew Bekkette (brilliantly played by Tom Hanks), is sick by AIDS and fights for his rights. Banderas in this project got the image of the beloved Andrew, Miguel Alvarez. Initially, this role was offered to John Leujuamo, but he was afraid to act in the ribbon.
One of the best works of Banderas in the mid-1990s, Western Robert Rodriguez "Desperate" can be considered, where Antonio plays a major role in a pair with Salma Hayek. The romantic image of a former musician (El Mariachi), who turned the will of the fate in El Desprado, consolidated the status of Hollywood handsome for the actor. The artist refused to execute the tricks because of a small fee, but on his own playing the guitar in the "musical" scenes.
The film "Mask Zorro" brought the Spaniard to the reputation of the star of the first magnitude. In this picture, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones are filmed together with Banderas. The premiere took place in July 1998. The tape received positive critics reviews and came out to the top of the rating lists of cinema.
Films and director
A year later, Banderas presented the publish the first director's work "Woman without Rules" (the original name - Crazyin Alabama). The film was not particularly successful, but played an important role in the creative development of Antonio as a director. His second picture, "Summer Rain", appeared on the screens only in 2006. Victoria Abrill and Young Mario Casas starred in the ribbon.In 2001, the chapel was released Thriller "Slazen", in which Antonio Banderas played with Angelina Jolie. After the release of the film, the actors were just established in the rank of sex symbols Hollywood, and Jolie had to refute rumors about the novel with a project partner.
Soon the Spanish artist again adopted a proposal from Robert Rodriguez and appeared in his adventure-comedy militant "Children's Spies". The project received a warm welcome among the public, and later another 2 parts of the franchise were filmed.
Among the bright works of this period in the biography of the actor, the role of the painter David Alfaro Siceiros in the Drama "Frida" about the life of the famous Mexican artist Frida Kalo. And again Banderas pleased the fans creative duet with Salma Hayek. A little later with the same acting ensemble, in which Johnny Depp and Mickey Rourke were also attended, Antonio starred in the militant "Once in Mexico", the continuation of the famous trilogy.
Later, Banderas again starred at Pedro Almodovar, fulfilling a leading role in the painting "The skin in which I live." This masterpiece of world arthow received prestigious international awards, including the BAFTA Bafta Prize for the best foreign film. Hero Antonio is an obsessed plastic surgeon, creating an ideal "live doll."
In subsequent years, the artist regularly appeared in films of different genres. One of the bright was the exciting fighter "Security" Alena Derosher. From the Spaniard on the set, not only dramatic talent was required, but also an excellent physical form. Ben Kingsley appeared in Duet with an artist.
In 2018, a show of the 2nd season of the documentary TV series "Genius", dedicated to the life of Pablo Picasso. Banderas appeared in the title, demonstrating the Spanish temperament on the screen. Later, the artist's filmography continued to be replenished with bright projects.
Business
Circle of the interests of celebrities is diverse. Banderas supported the Spanish Socialist Workers Party, the Malaga football club and was the owner of the Motor Runs team. In 1997, the artist signed a contract with the PUIG brand, which began to release the toilet water Antonio Banderas. The face of the brand of spirits was the artist himself. In the first decade, a small line of male and female spirits was created, which expanded.
To serious actor hobbies also includes winemaking. Antonio Banderas owns vineyards in Spain on a plot called Anta Banderas. A man loves his own city, characterizing his attitude to his native land as "love without divorce." In 2010, Malaga University assigns the title "Honored Doctor".
In 2016, Antonio visited the Russian capital to become a participant in Natalia Vodyanova's charity project, as well as submit to the public his own photo exhibition. For a short visit, the actor managed to visit the Evening Urgant program, where he said that in 2015 he was interested in fashion and entered the well-known British College of Sentral Saint Martins. According to the actor, becoming a designer is his old dream, although he was not going to leave the actor's career.
In the spring of 2016, the actor and brand selected cooperation was announced. Banderas made designer a male collection of clothes of the season 2016/2017, the addition to which his branded perfume was becoming. In addition, during the visit to Moscow, the Spaniard arranged a 4-hour photo session for Maxim magazine. His model spoke singer Anna Sedokova, who was beside himself from happiness - she managed to work and get a kiss from a cult actor. In addition, the Spaniard is a famous star owner at the "Alley of Fame" in Hollywood, which he received for his contribution to the development of the film industry.
Personal life
The Spanish actress An Antonio was the first wife of Antonio, with which Banderas met even during work in the theater. The spouses were filmed together in the films of "Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown" and "Philadelphia". In 1995, a couple divorced. There were no children from spouses. Antonio chose not to call the reasons to prompted him to take such a step.At the same time, a fateful meeting took place in his personal life: Banderas married the Hollywood star Melanie Griffith, from whom he met during the filming of the film "Two is too". A year later, the daughter of Stella Del Carmen Banderas Griffith appeared in the family of actors. In May 2014, after almost 20 years of marriage, the pair was submitted.
The divorce turned out to be scandalous, but Antonio will not long stayed alone. His chosen was the Dutch financier Nicole Kepel. Banderas saw in the company's ladies even before the official divorce, on the basis of which there were assumptions that the Hollywood was the ruiner of the Star Hollywood pair.
The new Muza brought to the life of Antonio the dimension and order, which was so lacking to him in the company with a shavily and unpredictable melanie. At the same time, general friends assured that Nicole is not alien to the feeling of irony, and this brought ease and novelty into relations with the chosen one.
At the beginning of 2017, the 56-year-old actor was hospitalized with pain in the heart. According to the world media, the heart attack happened during training. After a complete examination, the doctors released a man home. According to celebrities, shooting in the film "33" could affect his health. The plot of the film was based on real events when Chilean miners remained under the rubble of the collapsed mines. Banderas reported that the shooting was held in a real mine in the conditions unfavorable to health conditions.
Antonio leads a personal profile in "Instagram", where it is divided with subscribers with memorable pictures, rare family and working photos, lay out the announcements of filmmaker and videos with perfume advertising. In one of them there was a popular actor Mario Casas.
Antonio Banderas now
In 2021, the actor continued to work in the cinema. Banderas was busy in shooting several projects. One of them became the film "Unknown", the director of whom Ruben Fleisher spoke, famous for the comedic horror "Welcome to Zombilend". This time, the Creator of the picture inspired a series of computer games with the main character of a neutane Drake. Along with Antonio, Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg starred in the tape.
The artist played and in the exciting militant "Killer's wife's bodyguard." The Spaniard appeared in this bright comedy of Patrick Hughes as Aristotle Papadopolus. In a duet, a long-standing colleague Salma Hayek appeared on the screen, as well as Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds. The film became a continuation of the "Killer's bodyguard" and starred in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and other countries.
The work on the creation of a long-awaited cartoon about the adventures of the cat in boots was not stopped. The project was announced back in 2012, immediately after the release of the first part, received enthusiastic responses. However, during the shooting process, there were constants, directors and storylines changed.
Filmography
- 1982 - "Labyrinth of Passion"
- 1988 - "Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown"
- 1993 - "Philadelphia"
- 1994 - "Interview with Vampire"
- 1995 - "Desperate"
- 1998 - "Zorro Mask"
- 2001 - "Children of Spies"
- 2002 - Frida
- 2003 - "Once in Mexico"
- 2011 - "The skin in which I live"
- 2013 - "Machete kills"
- 2017 - "Outweigh Macho"
- 2018 - "Genius"
- 2018 - "Beyond Reality"
- 2019 - "Pain and Glory"
- 2019 - "Laundry"
- 2021 - "Killer's Bodyguard"