Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem is a world famous Spanish actor whose most notable works include No Country for Old Men, Biutiful, The Sea Inside and many others.

Usually typecast as a brawny sex symbol, Bardem has been working on screen since the age of 6 and is the first Spanish actor to win an Oscar, for No Country for Old Men in 2008.

Bardem comes from a lineage of actors and filmmakers, as early as Spanish cinema itself. His first love was painting.

His first impressive known role was in The Ages of Lulu, with his mother Pilar Bardem, and this landed him the lead role in Jamón as an underwear model, garnering international critical acclaim.

Javier Bardem is currently married to actress and model, Penelope Cruz, with whom he has two children.

Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. They're to promote each other's movies. You give me an award, I give you an award and people will believe that we are great movies and they'll go to see them. It's still the same.Javier Bardem

Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a reason for that: they are action movies but they are also touched by current events without being political or too serious.Javier Bardem

But I remember the moment when my father died. I wasn't a very committed Catholic beforehand, but when that happened it suddenly all felt so obvious: I now believe religion is our attempt to find an explanation, for us to feel more protected.Javier Bardem

Even in the darkest regions, people have discovered their right of freedom.Javier Bardem

I do respect people's faith, but I don't respect their manipulation of that faith in order to create fear and control.Javier Bardem

I don't know how to drive a car.Javier Bardem

I don't really care where movies come from as long as they're worth making.Javier Bardem

I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most selfish. We live in the so-called 'first world,' and we may be first in a lot of things like technology, but we are behind in empathy.Javier Bardem

I was emotionally and physically punched in the stomach. This is not a place where you go and deliver the lines and then you come back. It's kind of a life-changing experience. But it can't get better than this for any actor - this is like an opera.Javier Bardem

I was raised not to be afraid to show emotion or imagination.Javier Bardem

My truth - what I believe - is that there are no answers here and, if you are looking for answers, you'd better choose the question carefully.Javier Bardem

Now, there are so many movies, so many festivals, and so many awards going on, each judged with each other, like your work is worse than others and that's not fair. How can you tell what's best and what's worst from these awards? We're talking about art.Javier Bardem

Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but it's not like it's a bible.Javier Bardem

There is no middle ground in Hollywood you're a failure or you're a success. That mentality is wild.Javier Bardem

We live in a world of denial, and we don't know what the truth is anymore.Javier Bardem

When you know people are really at peace with who they are and what they do, they collaborate and want to help you to improve.Javier Bardem

When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries.Javier Bardem

You want to do your job well so that people in the future say, 'OK, he's not bad, let's hire him.'Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem is a famous Spanish actor, who was born on March 1, 1969. As a person born on this date, Javier Bardem is listed in our database as the 3rd most popular celebrity for the day (March 1) and the 12th most popular for the year (1969).

People born on March 1 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Javier Bardem is the 54th most popular Pisces.

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