Quim Gutiérrez: “As actors, we are forced to talk about our personal lives and do it in a funny way” | Culture | EUROtoday

Quim Gutiérrez (Barcelona, ​​44 years outdated) has not had a very good evening. One of his kids woke him up at three within the morning as a result of a nightmare, so he spent till daybreak “hunting” imaginary spiders. It hides tiredness nicely. “That’s the good thing about being an actor. We’re good at playing roles,” he says. He has been performing all his life. “When I was little I wanted to attract people’s attention. I saw politicians on television and I wanted that. I wanted to be mayor of Barcelona,” he remembers. He debuted on the age of 12 within the profitable collection Poblenou At 25 he gained the Goya Award for greatest new actor for his position within the dramatic comedy BlueDarkAlmostBlack. Now, about to show 45, he debuts as “Chico Almodóvar” in Bitter Christmasthe brand new movie by the director from La Mancha. It’s laborious to think about a greater birthday present for an actor. “I’m in a good moment. I like to mature. I’m losing my hair ahead, but for now I’m holding on.”

Ask. What does it really feel prefer to be “Almodóvar boy”?

Answer. I’m making an attempt actually laborious to see it naturally, however I’m discovering it troublesome. It is troublesome to do away with all of the mythology that surrounds Pedro and his movies: what is predicted of his releases, the opposite opinions he could generate, the awards he receives, the castings who chooses… An Almodóvar movie isn’t simply one other challenge. It is an distinctive showcase, probably the most distinctive you may entry in Spain. There is not any higher showcase than an Almodóvar movie.

P. Did you obtain a name from Pedro or did you need to take a check?

R. They referred to as me for a check, however they did not inform me what it was for. There was a sure aura of thriller. When there’s that aura, you already suspect that it’s a Pedro movie. Months later, they confirmed it to me and the assembly with him got here.

P. What was that first assembly like?

R. It was overwhelming in some ways. I adopted the place of spectator, I wished to listen to him converse. It’s spectacular to have it in entrance of you. The content material of a dialog with him is so wealthy in references. I studied Humanities and I’m a fervent reader, so we talked about Emmanuel Carrère and different writers who use their lives to write down fiction. That is without doubt one of the themes of the movie, the usage of actuality as fictional materials and its limits. I used to be impressed by her vulnerability, which I discovered touching, however not from a condescending place. When somebody is ready to present you their wounds, it motivates you to rise to the event.

P. Have you ever been impressed by individuals you recognize to construct a personality?

R. As an actor, it hasn’t occurred to me. But in promotions, the place I’m myself, sure. Now promotions are not about an actor speaking about his character and a film. We are pressured to speak about our private lives and likewise inform it in a humorous approach. You must be ingenious, nearly gifted stand-up. When you’ve got been doing this for a few years, you run out of excellent materials and begin utilizing different individuals’s materials. Promotion is additional work, typically extra complicated than filming. All that is powered by networks.

P. It is rumored that actors are actually employed due to their variety of followers on social networks. It is claimed that the trade needs actors-influencers. Do you’re feeling that stress?

R. Yes, I’m on networks a bit by power. I, of my very own free will, would do lower than what I do. I’ve a small particular person marketing campaign of non-public de-digitization as a result of I’ve confirmed firsthand that I don’t just like the place it takes me to. But sure, now many instances your skill to draw individuals throughout promotion is extra essential than your performing abilities. Many instances you aren’t supplied a task due to your performing expertise, however due to your skill to resolve the promotion. That appears very unfair to me. There are many actors who’re introverts and I rely myself amongst them.

P. What do you consider the intrusion of influencers at movie festivals and at awards just like the Goya? There has been some controversy in current weeks.

R. Changes at all times generate resistance and fatigue in us, however I perceive the controversy. I already battle with sustaining my privateness sufficient to make my life the main focus of my profession. I’m not . I’ve many associates influencershowever I’d by no means get into his footwear. I do not perceive why they willingly topic themselves to that scrutiny.

P. Were you invited to the final Goya gala?

R. Not this 12 months, however final 12 months I went. There are many actors and the faces must rotate.

P. Before you stated that networks take you to a spot you do not like. Where are they taking him?

R. Digital takes you away from the earthly and I firmly imagine in a return to the earthly. Maybe it is as a result of I’m getting older and I’m a father. I’m glad that age and parenthood are taking me to that place. I’m severely contemplating shifting to dumb telephone. Finally a technological style that pursuits me. It has been proven that networks have devastating results on the mind. In my home there’s a no-phone coverage. He smartphone It is saved in a single place and never picked up. It will not be finished scroll on the sofa.

P. For years it has been fodder for the gossip press. Have you been tempted to revenue out of your non-public life?

R. Do you imply in the event that they proposed to me to do a pose or one thing like that? No, I’ve at all times made it very clear that I’m not desirous about that. In truth, I am unable to assist however bear in mind particular anger with the gossip press. Sometimes, I nonetheless get offended.

P. Are they nonetheless chasing him?

R. Yes, two summers in the past {a magazine} revealed a video of me with my woman and my son on the seaside. I have not finished the rest with that header immediately. A number of years in the past they took some pictures of me bare. I sued and gained. I did not need to publicize it on the time. Now that the years have handed, I can say that I gained. When you might be well-known, two elementary rights confront one another: that of data and that of privateness. But the fitting to info can’t put a man concerned within the card case in the identical bag. black already an actor who goes out along with his ass within the air. It doesn’t have the identical informative worth.

P. Would you say that’s the dangerous factor about your occupation?

R. It is without doubt one of the most troublesome elements to hold out, however, then again, it’s mandatory since you do work that’s of curiosity to the general public.

P. Bitter Christmas will compete within the theaters with Torrent. Do you want that kind of cinema?

R. I’m glad individuals go to the flicks, however Torrent It’s not the kind of film that pulls me.

P. After Almodóvar, what can we aspire to? In addition to repeating with Almodóvar.

R. [risas] Yes, all of us assume this. You go away the shoot and assume: will Pedro have appreciated me? I attempt to be cautious with my expectations, however I’ve goals of greatness.