Antonio Banderas

Actor

1960-08-10

Spanish actor and filmmaker known internationally for work in both Spanish and Hollywood cinema. He gained prominence through collaborations with Pedro Almodovar and later starred in films such as Desperado, The Mask of Zorro, and Pain and Glory. His career spans acting, directing, and producing.

Quotes by Antonio Banderas

The only time you actually are a spectator of your own work is the day you read the script.
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I wake up every morning, look in the mirror and ask, 'Am I a sex symbol?' Then I go back to bed again. It's stupid to think that way.
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I used to be scared of women. When I was very young they terrified me, but discovering the female universe was incredible and still is to this day, as you never stop learning about them.
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I am lucky, that is all. Lucky because there are a lot of people - producers, directors, people who buy tickets - who put confidence in me.
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Listen, I think movies serve many different purposes, from those movies that are frivolous and just an entertainment, to movies that just go to exploring the complexities of the human soul. Everything is valid if it's done with honesty and dignity, and I actually do both of those types of movies in my career.
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I drink a bucket of white tea in the morning. I read about this tea of the Emperor of China, which is supposedly the tea of eternal youth. It's called Silver Needle. It's unbelievably expensive, but I get it on the Web.
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Sometimes I have wrinkles, in the morning. It depends on what kind of night that I had. I accept myself and the way that I am growing older. I have eye bags and some people have proposed to me to take them out but I said no.
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It was an honor and privilege to arrive to this country 16 years ago with almost no money in my pocket. A lot has happened since then.
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I mean, the Constitution of this country was written 200 years ago. The house I was living in in Madrid is 350 years old! America is still a project, and you guys are working on it and bringing new things to it every day. That is beautiful to watch.
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