Actor Javier Bardem, who played a major role in the film “Unelected roads,” said Andrew Plakhova about work on the painting and on the relationship with colleagues.— In the movie Alejandro Amenabar “the Sea inside” you have played a terminally ill man who tries to settle scores with life. A familiar theme?— I don’t think. Ramon Sampedro was paralyzed, Leo suffers a disorder of consciousness, is another. I, like my hero, still too young for Alzheimer’s, and this was my main problem. Was afraid this topic. I’m fifty, my mother suffered from this disease, I’m not watching the affected people. Had to go to the Spanish Association of the Alzheimer’s, I met a lot stricken, and saw how their families are showing self-sacrificing love and patience. Nothing can be done, the world is aging, now aged 80 or 90 years is not considered deep old age. And what happens on this background to those who are already sixty and who themselves are at risk?— In addition to people, the heroes of this film are scenes of action, and above all new York, through which you March like a knight and his squire, together with Elle fanning…— These scenes were shot largely by the method of improvisation. Sally ably led us, al — a great actress, but neither she nor I knew exactly what will happen with our heroes. Of course, had a script, but it broke a lot of surprises. For example, the episode at the train station: we did not expect to meet there are so many homeless. I was first introduced to new York in 1976, and even then the city was amazing, but what we saw today is something. All my life I have lived in Madrid, love the city, their crazy noise and rhythm. But such a concentration and diversity of people as in December’s new York, a hodgepodge of cultures and styles of life is no longer anywhere.— You have worked with many famous and young Directors. Are there any peculiarities in working with women producers, who today are increasingly declare themselves?— Both men and women — the same animals, so there is no fundamental difference. But there are important nuances. In males, usually directing more energy in women — sensitivity to detail.— The film, among other things, draws attention to the social situation of people with mental diseases. What do you think about this?— I think that in the United States and in other countries people need universal health insurance. The film “Joker”, albeit in a grotesque form, implicitly raises this problem, especially important when it comes to mental illnesses. Hats off to Joaquin Phoenix: not only is he a great actor, but also a freedom-loving person.— Someone else from the fellow actors you appreciate?— I don’t believe in God, I believe in Meryl Streep. Once I had the opportunity to present Meryl on stage, I vol��was balsa more than all the filming Sally Potter. Yes, I believe in Meryl Streep, al Pacino…And Joaquin Phoenix. The Spanish and Mexican Actresses — what do you think of them?— Penelope Cruz — my wife, and it is quite another matter. Of course, I appreciate her as an actress, the more that you can see in the process of training for the role. She has great moments! And the “Unelected roads” gladly met with Salma Hayek: she is a real free Mexican. In 2005, we were all together in the jury of the Cannes film festival. She has trillions of different ideas, and it’s fascinating. Even if she laughs at my “Mexican” accent. You have a great career in Hollywood, but you were a Spaniard in the spirit and way of life. How do you manage to combine the two?— I am a happy person in her profession because they have the opportunity to choose roles. Don’t listen to others, follow your own intuition. Although there: do something with passion, put my heart and soul, and the result is mediocre. And Vice versa: not particularly believe in the role and she comes out of shock! That was when the Coen brothers asked me to play the scumbag Anton chigur in the film “to Old men here not a place” (the actor received for her “Oscar.”— “Kommersant”). I resisted, saying that I don’t like violence, don’t speak English. They said, “that’s Why you need us”.— How would you describe yourself in real life, outside of kinetosome and set?— I often cry and are not ashamed of it. A man must be sensitive, not macho. As I said, I’m a city resident, but recently moved out of town. Still not decided by the villagers, but much stronger sense of the importance of nature in our lives. And the fact that it need to be saved, until we’re all swallowed the melted ice of Antarctica.
