Javier Bardem's Lucky Acting Break

10 months ago 03rd Jan 06:59

Oscar winner Javier Bardem has Lady Luck on his side - he fell into acting after film bosses spotted him as he escorted his sister to an audition.The Spanish heartthrob, who scored a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his turn as a killer in No Country For Old Men, was determined to become a painter - but gave up his artistic dreams to join the underage Spanish national rugby team.

I went along, and the filmmakers said to her, 'Who's that guy you're with? Can we see him?' I didn't want to, but I said, 'Okay'. That's how I got started, because of my sister

But it wasn't until his actress sibling Monica dragged him to an audition that his career path was formed - when he caught the eye of filmmakers while waiting in the lobby. He tells Red magazine, "I didn't have any desire to act. My sister was an actress - she gave it up to have a family - and she asked me to come with her to an audition."I went along, and the filmmakers said to her, 'Who's that guy you're with? Can we see him?' "I didn't want to, but I said, 'Okay'. That's how I got started, because of my sister".And Bardem is glad he accompanied his sister that day - because it's so hard for actors to get their big break.He adds, "The profession is so fucking hard. People read about the actors who work, but that's only five per cent of them. I'm lucky I went with my sister that day, that's for sure".