Antonio Banderas congratulates Morocco after defeating his native Spain in the Qatar World Cup as he attends an event dedicated to the Red Sea International Film Festival
Antonio Banderas showed off his smart-yet-casual style as he walked the red carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
The actor, 62, wore a navy T-shirt and cream pants as he arrived at the In Conversation with Antonio Banderas event.
Spanish movie star Antonio congratulated Morocco during his Q&A on their triumph over his native country at the Qatar World Cup this week, after Morocco beat Spain 3-0 on penalties on goal Tuesday.
Keeping it casual: Antonio Banderas, 62, showed off his smart yet laid-back style as he walked the red carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday
He said: “In a way, this game represented the personalities of what is happening in our country right now. The Spaniards did not know what to do. They were just passing horizontally, but the goal is there!
‘So congratulations to Morocco. What the hell! I was surprised that the defeat didn’t hurt me so much. The other days, I would have spent three days depressed!
The star said he felt an affinity with Morocco growing up in Spain, with the country less than nine miles from Morocco at its closest point.
In Conversation: The actor wore a navy t-shirt and cream pants as he arrived at the In Conversation with Antonio Banderas event
Success: Spanish film star Antonio congratulated Morocco (pictured) during his Q&A session on their triumph against his native country at the World Cup in Qatar this week
Missed: Spaniard Ansu Fati is seen sitting on the ground looking dejected moments after Morocco beat Spain 3-0 on penalties on Tuesday
He explained: “I can see Morocco from my house. Moroccan culture was in my house. I had a relationship with them.
Antonio’s latest film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is screened at the Red Sea International Film Festival as part of the Red Sea: Families and Children strand.
He said his understanding of different cultures allowed him to break down barriers in his acting career after he was told he would have to play ‘bad guys’ while living in the US at first. from the 90s.
Related: The star said he felt an affinity with Morocco growing up in Spain, with the country less than nine miles from Morocco at its closest point
The star said his 1998 film The Mask of Zorro held a special place in his heart as he received a “sword and a mask” for his role as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro, while the villain “had the blue eyes, was blond and spoke perfectly. English’.
Antonio then praised the festival organizers in Saudi Arabia, saying they were “opening up space” for Arab countries to say, “We have something to say and we are going to do it on the big screen.”
He added that he was “happy to be here and to defend this idea”.
Magic of cinema: Antonio’s latest film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is screened at the Red Sea International Film Festival as part of the Red Sea: Families and Children section
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