7 Quotes & Sayings By Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas was born in Madrid, Spain. He is the son of Spanish actress Mónica Echevarría, who appeared in several films directed by his father, including The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972), and journalist Carlos Banderas. His mother died when he was young. As a young adult, he moved to the United States to pursue his career as an actor Read more

Prior to his acting career, he worked as a model. He has starred in films including Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Sin City, The Mask of Zorro, The 13th Warrior and Troy. He has starred in several television series including 24, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit andNCIS.

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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. Antonio Banderas
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I drink a bucket of white tea in the morning. I read about this tea of the Emperor of China, which is supposedly the tea of eternal youth. It's called Silver Needle. It's unbelievably expensive, but I get it on the Web. Antonio Banderas
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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 food. They're very free animals, and I like that. Antonio Banderas
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Listen, I think movies serve many different purposes, from those movies that are frivolous and just an entertainment, to movies that just go to exploring the complexities of the human soul. Everything is valid if it's done with honesty and dignity, and I actually do both of those types of movies in my career. Antonio Banderas
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It was an honor and privilege to arrive to this country 16 years ago with almost no money in my pocket. A lot has happened since then. Antonio Banderas
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I think I'm a romantic person, yeah. Antonio Banderas