It turned out that some of our employees know do not know Javier Bardem. "Nudecho, this is a husband Penelope Cruz!" - Other shouted inspired. "And what, is it all what he is famous?" - in doubt they asked third. And then the others, interrupting each other and waving their hands, said that:
1. He is the first Spanish actor who received Oscar (for the male role of the second plan).
2. The phrase "You decide, Amigo" from the film "There is no country for old people", which he says Havier, became a meme. Something like "Vereshchagin, go from Barcas!"
3. In general, in his youth, he was going to become a professional rugbean, and almost did not even play in the Spanish team. And suddenly changed the mind and began to study on the painter. But the family persuaded not to risk and go to a normal profession, like mom, dad, uncle and grandfather.
4. Bardem in Ghosts Goya, first invited Goya to the role. Then the plot rewrote and offered him the role of Fra Lorenzo. One of the arguments was: "We thought here that Goya is already enough!" (Spanish analog "Oscar" - "Goya" was delivered to the Bardeem 5 times). That's certainly, "the actor, who played Lenin, who lives on Lenin's street in Leningrad, was given Lenin Prize"
5. He describes fame from films as a stomach disorder. "It happens that the more tastier food is the harder the next day" ...
6. Nose broke into a fight. In the bar. In 19 years.
7. For the first time on the screen, he appeared at the age of six, in El Picaro film.
8. In his first Hollywood films, he hardly spoke in English.
9. Javier actively participates in the problems of residents of Western Sahara. He became the oppositioner of the film "The son of the clouds: the last colonies" on the troubles of the inhabitants. What problems? In general, familiar is too many weapons, too few drugs, food and textbooks. Western Sahara was the colony of Spain until 1975, so it is logical for Spanish celebrities to try to do something for its inhabitants. By the way, the result of the film was complex diplomatic graves between Spain, France and Morocco (which now owns most of the Western Sahara). For Europe, documented accusations of genocide is a very serious thing.
10. His full name - Javier Angel Essinas Bardem
11. In 2005, Javier Bardem entered the jury of the Cannes Festival.
12. His family has a restaurant in Spain.
13. In 2007, he was included in the list of "sexiest men-stars." The 73rd number.
14. Javier does not want to live in Hollywood, because he does not like to drive, but with public transport there are somehow not very.
15. He loves the music of Pearl Jam.
16. When he was preparing to play the psychopath of Anton Chigur, he walked with the umbrella from the sun, smeared with a cream from the tan of the maximum concentration and in the hair grid. Colleagues giggles, and psychopath came out convincing.
17. "In the cinema, sometimes you are forced to kiss beautiful women ... But I must say that it is sexy scenes that the first time I really hated Woody Allen!"
18. He plays the main reptile in Bond, and for persistentness speaks Spanish there.
19. One day in his life he performed in a striptease. Now we will know where to go if the time machine invas. And approximately submit, about which it is possible, according to the film "Hamon" of 1992, where his hero is working as a mannequin of underwear.
20. His children surname Cruz. Like this.