Quotes by Antonio Banderas

About Antonio Banderas:

José Antonio Domínguez Banderas is a Spanish actor, director, and producer. He began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar and then appeared in high-profile Hollywood movies, especially in the 1990s, including Assassins, Evita, Interview with the Vampire, Philadelphia, Desperado, The Mask of Zorro and Spy Kids. Banderas also portrayed the voice of "Puss in Boots" in the Shrek sequels and Puss in Boots as well as the bee in the US Nasonex commercials.
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I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up.

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Up until the time I was 31 years old, in Spain, I still didn't know how I was going to pay the rent.

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I couldn't be with someone who is depressed all the time.

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The only time you actually are a spectator of your own work is the day you read the script.

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I divide my time badly.

Antonio Banderas

Cats are very independent animals. They're very sexy, if you want. Dogs are different. They're familiar. They're obedient. You call a cat, you go, 'Cat, come here.' He doesn't come to you unless you have something in your hand that he thinks might be...

Antonio Banderas

If bad things are going to be said about me, I have to bear that. If I don't understand that it's part of being in show business, then I'd better go work in a bank.

Antonio Banderas

I often feel very guilty because of the time that I spend outside of my home and the little time that sometimes I have for my kids.

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I have a fantastic studio in my home, and it's my biggest toy. I have about a half a million dollars worth of musical equipment in my house.

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I love the diversity of America. I love the plain, normal sense of humor Americans have. It is not wicked, like in some countries. And I also love how new America is.

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There are some movies that I would like to forget, for the rest of my life. But even those movies teach me things.

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In my personal life, I am very contemplative.

Antonio Banderas

As an actor, when you encounter a psychopathic personality, you naturally want to make him 'bigger than life,' as the Americans say.

Antonio Banderas

Whatever happens in my life from now on, I know the day I finally die - the final act of my script - people will always make references to the work I've done with Almodovar.

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I don't think there is a guy that played more gay characters than I have done in my life.

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There are some movies that I would like to forget, for the rest of my life - really! But even those movies that I'd like to forget teach me things.

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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 like going everywhere. And I love starting new things.

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I love my country. And I would have to renounce my Spanish citizenship to become a U.S. Citizen.

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You have to work with people you really love.

Antonio Banderas

Author Bio

  • NameAntonio Banderas
  • DescriptionSpanish actor
  • BornAugust 10, 1961
  • CountrySpain
  • ProfessionActor; Singer
  • AwardsDonostia Award