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After a near-fatal heart attack in 2017, Antonio Banderas quit smoking, left Hollywood, and now focuses on his nonprofit Teatro del Soho while continuing to act.
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Antonio Banderas recalls facing severe ethnic bias
Veteran Spanish actor Antonio Banderas says early in his Hollywood career he faced racial typecasting - being told executives believed he could only play villains because of his ethnicity. In a recent interview with The Times, Banderas, 65, reflected on his early struggles in the American film industry, recalling that some Hollywood executives told him, "You are here, like the Blacks and the Hispanics, to play the bad guys." The remark, he said,…
Antonio Banderas Reflects on Early Typecasting and Legacy of 'Puss in Boots'
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Oscar-nominated actor Antonio Banderas has opened up about the ethnic typecasting he faced early in his career, revealing that he was once told he could only play "bad guys" because of his Hispanic heritage. Entertainment News | Antonio Banderas Reflects on Early Typecasting and Legacy of 'Puss in Boots'.
Antonio Banderas Shares Update on His Life After Leaving Hollywood for Spain Almost a Decade Ago | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Antonio Banderas Shares Update on His Life After Leaving Hollywood for Spain Almost a Decade Ago Antonio Banderas is sharing what it has been like to leave Hollywood. The 65-year-old actor left Hollywood behind to return to his home town Málaga, Spain in…
Antonio Banderas reveals the stereotypes he faced in Hollywood and how he overturned them with the role of Zorro.
Antonio Banderas has revealed the message he received when he began his Hollywood career. In an interview with The Times, the actor explained that he was warned that Latino and Black actors were primarily destined for villainous roles. "They told me, 'You're here, like Black and Hispanic actors, to play bad guys,'" the actor recounted about his transition from Spanish cinema to the American film industry. From his beginnings in Spain to his inte…
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