Antonio Banderas Biography
Jose Antonio Dominguez Banderas was born on August 10, 1960 in Malaga, Spain, during the height of the oppressive regime of tyrannical leader Francisco Franco. He was named after his father, Jose, and his mother’s beloved brother, Antonio. His mother, Ana, was a school teacher. The birth of his brother, Francisco Javier, better known as Chico, came just eighteen months later.
Antonio knew fairly early in life that he wanted to be an actorAntonio enrolled in drama classes - against his parents’ wishes - and put together a group of other young thespians to form his own troupe. The crew traveled to little towns all over Spain performing on the streets. In 1981 he moved to Madrid and won a place as an ensemble member of the esteemed National Theater of Spain. Being a struggling young actor he also worked as a waiter and took small modeling jobs to provide for himself.After a performance at the theater, Antonio was introduced to Pedro Almod-var, a radical young film director. Pedro was one of the most outrageous and talented of an emerging breed of cinematic pioneers and wanted Antonio to help him forge a new film industry. They joined forces and made several respectable and controversial movies. It was the 1988 hit “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” that brought Banderas international attention
American director, Arne Glimcher, cast Antonio in “The Mambo Kings” even though Banderas couldn’t speak English. Antonio was determined to conquer the language barrier and learned all his lines phonetically. He also took intensive English lessons at a Berlitz school. Motivated by a frantic desire to learn and to succeed, he delivered a stunningly deep rendering of his lines that won him high praise for his performance. His next flick was “Philadelphia” and offered up a remarkably creditable performance as Tom Hanks understanding lover. He went on to play in a string of movies that brought out even more of his incredible talent such as “The House of the Spirits” (1993), “Interview With the Vampire” (1994), “Desperado” (1995), and “Assassins” (1995). He also showed his incredible talent for dance and singing in the musical “Evita” with Madonna.In 1995 Antonio and Melanie Griffith stared in the flick “Two Much” and became romantically linked. After a whirl wind romance, and to the surprise of many, were married in May of 1996. The couple welcomed the birth of their first child, Stella del Carmen, the following September. The family has two home bases and as he stated in one article “Melanie and I have two lives, a professional one that we developed in Los Angeles—apart from which it’s the city where Melanie was raised, and the other, more familial, in our house in Spain where we live when we don’t work.” His wish is to impart the best of both worlds into his daughter. “I wanted that she have a marked Spanish character and that she speak the two languages very well. And clearly that she will respect her Anglo-Saxon side” he has stated
Voiced by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas ... - RedOrbit
Voiced by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas ...RedOrbit, TX - Aug 17, 2008Thank God the Donkey (Murphy) is still razor-sharp although Puss in Boots (Banderas) is not given enough attention even as Shrek's second-rate sidekick. ...
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The Geek Beat: What We Learned in Summer 2008Cinematical, CA - 14 hours agoA sexy Antonio Banderas accent can win over any lady ? even in a Christian allegory. (Prince Caspian) 14. Despite their geographical location, ...
Toronto film festival promises lighter touch - Reuters
Toronto film festival promises lighter touchReuters - 12 hours ago... stars Liam Neeson as a man who discovers his wife has been receiving e-mails and mobile messages from an unknown rival, played by Antonio Banderas. ...
WHAT: 23rd Annual Imagen Awards - MarketWatch
WHAT: 23rd Annual Imagen AwardsMarketWatch - 13 hours agoPast Imagen Awards attendees have included, but are not limited to: Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Smits, America Ferrera, ...
Exclusive Interview : Radha Mitchell - Moviehole
MovieholeExclusive Interview : Radha MitchellMoviehole, Australia - Aug 13, 2008The actress went from The Code, a heist thriller starring Antonio Banderas, and is shooting the big-budget sci-fi thriller The Surrogates opposite Bruce ...
Forecast for the week ahead - Chicago Sun-Times
Forecast for the week aheadChicago Sun-Times, United States - Aug 10, 2008CELEBRITY PROFILES: Is Antonio Banderas a descendant of royalty? Yes. Ancient cultures worshipped the (Leo) sun gods -- like Ra, Apollo and Helios, ...
Toronto International Film Festival: The TIFF Guest List - Martiniboys.com
Toronto International Film Festival: The TIFF Guest ListMartiniboys.com, Canada - 5 hours ago... Anthony Fabian, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Wong, Antoine L'Écuyer, Anton Yelchin, Antonio Banderas, Antti-Jussi Annila, Ari Folman, Arnaud des Palli?res, ...
Hot Property: Dylan McDermott and Shiva Rose list Brentwood house ... - Los Angeles Times
Hot Property: Dylan McDermott and Shiva Rose list Brentwood house ...Los Angeles Times, CA - Aug 6, 2008McDermott and Rose bought the home in 1999 for about $4 million from Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas, according to public records. ...
Inspiring tale of Eva - Brighouse Echo
Inspiring tale of EvaBrighouse Echo, UK - Aug 14, 2008With more than 20 major awards to its credit, including the Oscar-winning film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, and featuring one of the most ...
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Bargain HunterDispatch Online, South Africa - Aug 5, 2008The ladies will probably think you are the long lost twin brother of Antonio Banderas. Then comes the after-party, where you would need comfortable shoes so ...
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