Gael Garcia Bernal Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gael Garcia Bernal.

Gael García Bernal is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He was born on November 30, 1978, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Bernal's interest in acting developed at an early age, and he attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London to pursue his passion.

His breakout role came in 2000 with the critically acclaimed film "Amores Perros," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Bernal gained international recognition for his raw and captivating performance in the movie. Since then, he has worked with renowned directors such as Alfonso Cuarón, Walter Salles, and Pedro Almodóvar, establishing himself as one of the most talented actors of his generation.

Bernal's notable filmography includes "Y Tu Mamá También," "The Motorcycle Diaries," "Babel," and "No." He has received numerous awards and nominations for his contributions to the film industry, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the Amazon series "Mozart in the Jungle."

In addition to his acting career, Bernal has directed and produced several films. He co-founded Canana Films, a production company that focuses on supporting Latin American cinema. Bernal also uses his platform to advocate for social justice and human rights, often addressing political and social issues through his work.

With his talent, versatility, and commitment to storytelling, Gael García Bernal continues to captivate audiences around the world.

When it's good, cinema can be one of the most important thin

When it's good, cinema can be one of the most important things in a person's life. A film can be a catalyst for change. You witness this and it is an incredibly spiritual experience that I'd never lived before; well, maybe only in a football match.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Experience Life Change

Recently I've been doing risottos. Some of them have been am

Recently I've been doing risottos. Some of them have been amazing. Some of them, not all of them.

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Amazing

Talking about food is like talking about your dreams. Everyo

Talking about food is like talking about your dreams. Everyone has something to say. We all have to eat, it's just what we eat which differs. Some people eat for fuel and I feel bad for them.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Dreams

In Mexico, theater is very underground, so if you're a theat

In Mexico, theater is very underground, so if you're a theater actor it's very difficult to make a living. But it's also a very beautiful pathway to knowledge and to an open education.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Education

I was little there were times I wanted my parents to be norm

I was little there were times I wanted my parents to be normal. I wanted them to have a religion. I wanted them to have a job, like the parents of every other kid I went to school with.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Religion

We think that democracy can change a lot of things, but we'r

We think that democracy can change a lot of things, but we're being fooled, because democracy is not the election. We've been taught that democracy is having elections. And it isn't. Elections are the most horrendous aspect of democracy. It's the most mundane, trivial, disappointing, dirty aspect.

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Change

I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very

I was brought up the Mexican way, where actors are paid very little and every part you take is an act of faith. If people respect that, then great.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Faith

Mexican food is far more varied than people think. It change

Mexican food is far more varied than people think. It changes like dialects. I was brought up in Jalisco by the sea on a basic diet - tomatoes, chillis, peppers of every size and rice, which is a Mexican staple. The Pacific coast has a huge array of seafood.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Diet

Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean

Doing films in Latin America is like an act of faith. I mean, you really have to believe in what you're doing because if not, you feel like it's a waste of time because you might as well be doing something that at least pays you the rent.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Faith

I think the water dictates how food will taste in a country.

I think the water dictates how food will taste in a country. In England the apples taste unlike apples grown in any other place. England is an island, there's a lot of salt in the air and in the water. I think that has something to do with it.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Food

Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu is a great director. He's the on

Alexander Gonzalez Inarritu is a great director. He's the one I first worked with. He's amazing.

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Amazing

Life certainly points it out to you - 'you can go this way o

Life certainly points it out to you - 'you can go this way or the other way.' You have to decide and it's a very strong decision because, would you sleep well knowing that you're living in the best place, but you're letting the place where you should live alone?

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Alone

You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no s

You know, Motorcycle Diaries has no incredible stories, no sudden plot twists, it doesn't play that way. It's about recognizing that instance of change and embracing it.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Change