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Diego Luna Interview

heat0622@gmail.com — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:59:17 GMT

“I am an actor because I like to tell lies on stage.”

March 2006

Mexican actor Diego Luna continues his assent with his career. On Saturday, the 25th of March, he came to Guadalajara to present his 21^st performance in national cinema: Sólo Dios sabe and he spoke with MagazineMX on his plans, opinions and development.

“If not for Y tu mamá también, my career would not have taken the courses I have now,” mentioned the young actor. Diego on having spoken about chances, luck and things of the future, subjects that touch his most recent performance in Latin cinema, the movie Sólo Dios sabe, the same in which he plays along side Brazilian actress Alice Braga and under the direction of film maker Carlos Bolado.

In the lounge of the hotel in which he is staying, he sat in a chair. With feet widespread and restless body movement, he responded to each question, even those that don’t matter to him but that he wants to answer to give his opinion. He chats about the reasons he became an actor.

Although he should be more than acquainted with the flash and the accommodating pleas of photographers, this time he decided that none of them should enter the room, using his companions as an excuse, a little time that the actor had. Nevertheless, it can be said that he is kind in his manner. When he speaks, he seems to forget those that surround him, be it the person who handles his public relations or the girl who coordinates the interview. He does not stop looking at the clock in order to control the time of interview.

“It’s true that I grew up in a theatrical environment, because of my father (set designer Alejandro Luna), but it wasn’t until my adolescence that I decided to take it seriously. Let's say that I am an performer because I love the idea of going out on stage or on the screen telling an interesting lie that can be received well by the public,” he explains with anxious hands that he sometimes hides in the pockets of his coat or in his trousers, and he constantly takes them to his mouth while he listens to the questions.

About his 21^st movie of his filmography, in which he also takes part as executive producer, he mentions that he decided to accept it not only for the desires of working next to Carlos Bolado, but also for the interest that the story of the two young people generated. They meet each other because of a supposed coincidence of life or so-called destiny, in a city that they don’t live in, since both are passing through.

In the plot, the loss of the girl’s passport generates the meeting and coexistence of both characters, which discover similarities in their life stories. She is atheistic, he is mystical and in the drama of their romance they will have to mature more than what they think they can bear.

“I like the story because it speaks about the return to faith, death, laying down roots, of desires to want to know where you come from, to risk deciding what you want to do with your life, what path to take and with whom to walk,” he expresses.

“I believe that the lives of all of us are something like that, to go and come from faith, because we all believe in something. We need to place our love, needs and hopes in a belief. On the other hand, there are humans that leave a trace (sign). I do not believe that thing about that “a new worry helps take your mind off the old one”. Rather I believe that each one leaves a hole in our heart and person, so that we are a collection of small hole, made by each of the people that marked our life,” he adds. He met director Carlos Bolado many years ago. He knew him in the cinematographic world, but it was not until 1999, in Guadalajara precisely during the course of the so-called Trade Fair of Mexican Cinema, that both sat down to chat and drink more than one beer, ending with the promise to make something together at the first opportunity.

“I remember that three years ago Carlos' co-producer called to tell me that he wanted to do a new movie and he wanted me for the lead role. I told him that I would love to and would wait for the script to read immediately. But then something more entertaining and special happened, he confessed to me that there was no text; that Carlos only wanted to know if I was interested in being his actor, to sit down to write me a character,” he mentions smiling.

Mexican cinema is a topic that makes him move his body from the support of the chair to get closer to the interviewer, to place his elbows on his legs and to be able to say, “I’m always going to do Mexican movies, because I am from here. I belong to this country. I was born, grew up and fell in love here the first, second and tenth time. I had sex here the first time. I met my best friends here. I chose to be an actor in this place. In the end, I have a thousand reasons to be before the camera of national cinema all the time possible. Also, we have great talent here.”

To go filming in other countries like Spain where he filmed Soldadso de Salamina in 2001 or the United States, where he already earned a name with titles like Open Range, Havana Nights and Criminal. It is also attractive to him because “it allows me to have an outlet to my curiosity, I am a very observant man. I love walking down the street and more than knowing people, to look at them; to understand something about them, to make use of it the first opportunity that it’s called on me to reinterpret it in a theatre, movie or TV scene,” he points out.

And he is not equivocal when he listens to what they say. His eyes have sufficient time to see the notebook and eyes of the reporter while he takes the glass with water that they have brought over and sometimes he cannot avoid smiling if the question has provoked a bit of nostalgia. But his features harden when it is a question of a topic of opinion or that has to do with this future plans; such is the case of his desire to increasingly get evolved in the trades of cinema. “For me it’s clear that I love movies and at the same time that I enjoy taking characters. Also, I very much want to get into production and in time into directing,” he points out.

In his opinion, producing allows you to ensure that a story takes its course towards the big screen. “I do not believe in the author's cinema. I believe in cinema that occasionally can be done by people that also write it; that film is done by a head (leader) and many arms “so-called actors, photographer, illuminator, among others,” he explains.

His work agenda includes the efforts that the producing house Canana needs, of which he is proprietary together with his friend and partner Gael García Bernal. The same that at the beginning of this year promoted a tour of shorts (short films) in the most noteworthy cities of the country [Mexico].

For what is left of the year, there is contemplation of his participation in the Mexican film Amapola (Poppy), written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Luis Mandoki. In addition to the movie Toto, in which he’ll return with García Bernal, under the direction of Carlos Cuarón. And the English work Fade to Black, that’s already in the post-production stage.

Translated from: http://www.buscajalisco.com/bj/bjfiles_archivo/diego/diego.htm

King of Pop - translation

heat0622@gmail.com — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:15:27 GMT

12 September 2006

In cinema Diego Luna has been a hacker, a cowboy, a vampire hunter, a “charolastra” and a dancer. This weekend he will appear as a journalist in the film Sólo Dios Sabe (Only God Knows) by Carlos Bolado and in a few more months we will see him in the shoes of Michael Jackson in the film Mister Lonely, for which he learned some steps of the so-called “king of pop”.

“Being Michael Jackson the whole day is not so easy... It was very exciting for the whole process of characterization. It is a movie that is a little schizophrenic because I, me the actor, play a guy that does not want to be himself and wants to be another person. And the character that he chooses (Jackson) is a guy that does not want to be himself and wants to be another person, and he shuts himself up in a strange world and wants to live like a child throughout his whole life,” Diego explained with humor.

The film, shot this summer in Paris, France, will also have other celebrity appearances like Marilyn Monroe (Samantha Morton), Charlie Chaplin (Denis Lavat), James Dean (Josheph Morgan) and film maker Werner Herzog (" Aguirre, God's anger ").

Besides the premiere of Sólo Dios Sabe, in which he is also the producer, Diego perfects the last details of his documentary on Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez.

Q: What is Mister Lonely about, the movie by Harmony Korine that you have just filmed in Europe?

Diego: It’s about the story of a Michael Jackson impersonator. It is one of the craziest scripts that I’ve done. It’s very entertaining and is a nice story. Basically it tackles the love between two impersonators, one of Michael Jackson who lives in Paris, he does nothing well, and one day meets a Marilyn Monroe impersonator who convinces him to go live in a commune in where only impersonators live. He takes the trip with her and comes to a wonderful world where they all share the same need to want to be another person.”

Q: You had to put yourself in Michael Jackson’s shoes?

Diego: Yes, I got to. I took to the dance and learned the steps and all that. It was very intense. One does not try to be Michael Jackson, only an imitator. That is to say, a guy that does not want to be the same. It was not a question of being as good as Jackson, because my character is a guy that has no job or money.

Q: What was the most interesting thing about the experience (the filming)?
Diego: To work with really cool people. Werner Herzong acts, Samantha Morton who I believe is the best English actress, and French actor Benny Lavant. It’s a small, low budget movie, but with really good people.

Q: In Sólo Dios Sabe you play a journalist. How did you prepare this character?
Diego: Damián is a person very near to Carlos Bolado. And I was inspired by Carlos Puig (emerging journalist from Proceso), not of now, but in his earlier stories. That is to say, a guy that’s not sure what he wants to do in his life, but has a need of knowledge and this is what it takes for journalism. He’s a guy that is capable of driving to Tijuana in a depression, from perhaps where can come his best piece, his best writing.

Q: In the movie there are topics that touch you deeply?
Diego: Yes indeed, like the loss of the mother; the idea that orphans go through life looking for family. I share that very much and that's why I devote myself to what I devote myself to.

Q: Do you look much like Damián's character?
Diego: There are things that I understand very well. People believe that it is easier when you interpret yourself, but when it feels so personal and deep for you, sometimes you have a mental block and that happened during the shooting, because I am speaking about personal topics. I met Carlos Bolado long ago in the Guadalajara Festival and we chatted a lot about our things. We found many similarities in our stories. And one day Yissel Ibarra, his producer, said to me that Carlos was writing a script and wanted to known if I wanted to do it, for he was writing it with me in mind. It was a little strange, but it was not very difficult for me to say yes and hence it was put together.

Q: There are two very important topics that the film touches on; the first one is abortion...
Diego: Abortion should be a topic that we talk about more. And that should also be legislated to protect violated women. It is a very delicate subject and I believe what my character says: it does not matter what we decide, the only important thing is that we decide together. There must be a law that protects mothers who are not ready; that cannot have a child; that must not have a child; to violated mothers. I believe that legally there should be the option for many cases where abortion should be legal.

Q: And parenthood…
Diego: The moment to want to be parents comes worldwide, perhaps consciously or unconsciously.

Q: Has it come to you?
Diego: No, but I love children and believe that when it comes to me I am going to have to operate quickly because if not, we are going to over populate this city more. Parenthood must be an incredible gift. What’s more, people that used to be disagreeable become cool. People that were not good start to go move ahead. You cannot give in to an idiot and you realize what world you are going to have a child and if you have the necessary things to live. Today the world is more made up of individuals; children give us another great perspective.

Q: What risks did you find being the producer of Sólo Dios Sabe?
Diego: The first is the financial one. Others came later, because you involve a lot of people and you have to respond to them. When you are an actor, people are expecting things from you. But as producer this burden is major because you involve people in all branches, like financiers, technicians, actors, etc.

Q: Felipe Calderón has been declared president elect. What hopes do you have from him in culture and cinema?
Diego: I don’t want to talk about that anymore. The only thing I can say is that this country is a zoo. Someone left the cages open. He’s an asshole…

Q: Are you tired of the paparazzi? Because now they chase you everywhere…
Diego: Yes, now there are paparazzi in

Mexico

. Before it was necessary that someone talked to them, but now it seems there’s a paparazzi industry already.

Q: How do you take these kinds of photos?
Diego: The truth is it makes me sad that this is what one talks about us. It’s sad that they dedicate space to it and leave out so many things... They are very interested in to whom you give a kiss, but they care less when you release your work of theater, exhibition or when you publish your book. I understand that there is a market, that it’s a business, but there should be an interest of the people of means to create a balance and give the public what I ask, but that can also serve it. It does also not affect me so much (the paparazzi). One learns to slip away and sometimes when they’ve already caught you, you don’t even hide. Those who do this must have a very boring life, because mine continues to be equally entertaining.

Q: What stage is the Julio César Chávez documentary in?
Diego: I am finishing the editing, on the verge of closing the track in order to do post sound production.

Q: In what moment did you realize that you wanted to direct?
Diego: I’d always realized that one day I wanted to direct, and not only a documentary but also fiction or theater. I believe that the documentary is the easiest way to find my voice; this voice that is going to tell you this story. That's why I chose this genre. But somehow I always knew that I wanted to take part in this; that I do (cinema) in all sides. And when you’ve met all sides, the final destination is that of direction.

Q: What plans do you have with the documentary?
Diego: First to finish it, and later to show it to the whole world. (The documentary tour) "Ambulante" demonstrated that documentary has the highest commercial potential. And not that it’s making a documentary to become rich, but so that people see it. Documentaries are already in theatres, like 'En el hoyo' (In the Hole), 'Tarnation' y 'El hombre oso' (The Bear Man). And I would like to see if my documentary gains itself a small opening in this niche.

Q: Is it true that for this movie you interviewed ex-president Carlos Salinas de Gortari?
Diego: Who said that to you? It is a question that I prefer not answering now.

Q: When will your TV/radio commercial of American Express be ready?
Diego: Soon. Filming it was something really cool. We filmed for four days under the direction of Jim Sheridan, the one who did ‘My left foot’, ‘In the name of the father’, and is the director who’s worked most with Daniel Day-Lewis, my favorite actor. To meet Sheridan was a delight.

Translated from: http://www.nuevoexcelsior.com.mx/Excelsior/macros/GenericNewsWithPhoto.jsp?contentid=15066&version=1

Donde Ir - magazine

heat0622@gmail.com — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:52:37 GMT

Donde Ir (Where To Go) Magazine

April 2006

I am Diego ~ Diego Luna Increasing (Developing)

The actor discusses his new film roll as a journalist in his new movie. About learning ways of acting as diverse as cinema, theater and television and the characteristics of a great work.

Diego Luna Alexander is an actor who learned the love to the acting profession on stage. From childhood he shared the world of drama with his parents, and with time this experience helped him appear on television and further on in cinema. In this latter setting he met an important person who marked his life decisively: Alfonso Cuarón. Diego speaks to us briefly about his learning to act and about his new cinema work in Sólo Dios sabe (Only God Knows), the film directed by Carlos Bolado.

Is it difficult to play a Mexican journalist?

Diego: As a matter of fact, I am going to the put the name of your profession in a high place. No, it’s not difficult. There is no difference with any other character. It is to understand a profession, to find the reason of the person. Damián is a reporter who is beginning; he goes to Tijuana to carry out a report. He’s a guy that loves driving in highway and to travel around his country. It fascinates him to take photos and write about these trips. He is a guy that’s very curious about life. I believe that it is a very important quality for people that do journalism, to never loose curiosity.

How was the construction of the character?

Diego: Damián looks like many people that I know. In fact, he is very much like our director. Carlos Bolado, only you can’t tell him, it is a secret, although he will have found out already. In this precise moment of life, the guy is losing faith. He’s an individual who knows that love is the most important thing, very centered in this sense, someone adorable who commits many mistakes.

What were your reasons for accepting the character?

Diego: I took the role for several reasons. The first is the admiration of Carlos and because when I saw Bajo California and Promises so much, his two movies, I enjoyed them very much. They stayed in my head a long time. That’s the main reason. And the second for the rhetoric of the movie, it has a lot to do with me. Especially for a subject that is very important, in the movie it talks about a brotherhood (association) of orphans. And this is a subject that comes to me and sticks to me very much. It is a film where I share many concepts with Bolado.

What are you left with at the end of the movie?

Diego: With the wonderful journey that we made for Mexico and Brazil, the pleasure of working with many people that I like and admire. And the pride of having a movie ready to show.

Of the actors you collaborate with, what can you tell us?

Diego: The cast is solid and I met several Brazilian actors who impressed me with their work.

And of Alice Braga?

Diego: I am grateful having worked with her. The truth is the public will go away pleasantly surprised with her work. She’s a bad-ass!

You have acted in cinema, theater and television. Where do you come across best?

Diego: They are so different from each other, they are incomparable. Perhaps where I have liked it least, along my career, is in television. There you have less time, as an actor, to develop your character, to prepare yourself, to achieve a work more handmade. This does not want to say that it should not be possible to do good television. This is not to want to say that one cannot make good television. There are some attempts to make it. In theater and cinema the process is more organic. It is the process for which I go. To have to choose between theater and cinema would be like choosing between the salty thing and the sweet thing.

What learnings have performance in theater and in cinema left you?

Diego: In theater, the affection and love for what I do. I was in theater since I was a child, my dad devotes himself to that, and half my life, when finishing school, was to be in a theatrical enclosure. It was there that I decided to do this, but there I also set out that wanted to do many things. There I grew, I owe it very much. Besides, as an actor, it is the best place to practice. In Mexico one cannot count on a school of acting in cinema, all that want to do cinema had to start in theater. There are some exceptions. I believe that the stage and the experience you take in the theater. The cinema gives you much less opportunity.

To cinema, what do you owe to it?

Diego: Cinema is much trickier. In theater you are standing in front of the public, you depend on text, light and someone opposite you that listens and sees you. In cinema there are many more elements. Cinema is more than one specific point of view, it is a story that only one person tells. There it is the director. One becomes a tool so that he can extract his story. It is the point of view of this eye, with the personality of the director. Hence, an assembly is created to help him. In cinema there is a boss. Well, in good cinema there is a boss.

What directors have left you an education?

Diego: It is going to sound pretentious, but I try to learn from everyone that I work with. Everyone can grab hold of something. There are directors that I admire very much, and that has to do with the project and the process that they take. Undoubtedly, working with Alfonso Cuarón has been something which marked me more in all respects. Therefore, he, as a person and as a director, he is someone that is going to always be there.

What are your plans for the future?

Diego: First, to be happy. Next, to be able to keep on working with the people that I admire. To speak seriously with the Pumas’ board of directors to sort out some contracts and structural problems of my team. [Pumas de UNAM – a Mexico City soccer team.]

PROJECTS

Sólo Dios sabe (Only God knows)

Director: Carlos Bolado

Cast: Diego Luna, Alice Braga, Damián Alcázar

The paths of a Brazilian student named Dolores and Mexican journalist who answers to the Damián name, cross in the border town of Tijuana. Dolores, on her way to San Diego, loses her passport, for which she will have to travel to Mexico City to obtain another. In this trip her new friend Damián accompanies her, in whom she will find an almost magic relationship. Behind this dream there will be several obstacles.

Origin: Brazil – Mexico

Fade to Black

Director: Oliver Parker

Cast: Danny Houston, Paz Vega, Diego Luna, Christopher Walken

In order to recover from his divorce with actress Rita Hayworth, director Orson Wells travels to Italy, where he will be surrounded by a series of intrigues and murders.

Amapola (Poppy)

Director: Luis Mandoki

Cast: Daniel Giméz Cacho, Diego Luna

Written by Vicente Leñero, it is based on a true story that deals with the topic of friendship, ambition and the loyalty of two friends that devoted themselves to organize the cultivation of the poppy to provide morphine to American soldiers during the Second World War. The actions of both will have repercussions in the future and in the life of anti-drug agent, Saúl Garza, who investigates an organization of drug traffickers in San Diego.

Toto

Director: Carlos Cuarón

Cast: Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal

Film debut of scriptwriter Carlos Cuarón; a drama on of the world of the professional football (soccer).

Diego gets political

heat0622@gmail.com — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:10:48 GMT

Reforma newspaper ~ Mexico August 2006

Diego Luna - What trench corresponds to me?

After three months of working outside Mexico, yesterday I came to my house and I finally slept where I fall asleep best. I woke up where I like; my bed.

I arrived very anxiously, with desire to be here and see what it is happening with my own eyes. With much curiosity of seeing and living what at the distance and through the Internet looked like a dream made reality. A country alive, a society participating, a place where discussion and debate are a constant, a people who do not accept any more lies, and the most exciting and encouraging thing of all, a politicized youth that questions things.

At a distance I started reading all the articles I could on this matter and I noticed, with surprise, that I belong to a civil committee of peaceful resistance. I clarified already with the members of whom this is not certain, but also I read certain journalistic notes on my position that inspired me to clarify my feelings with regard to what is happening in my country, and it seamed to me a good exercise to write this letter.

On arriving I found that yes, it is happening a lot. My friends were right. I lost something that I ought to have lived. Why does one take work so seriously? How could I, in my list of priorities, make shooting a movie first rather than to be in the most important election that Mexico has lived through since I’ve existed? The most close, one where the party that governed us 70 years was only a spectator, one where my friends were divided, and up to the last day many people had not made a decision. One where 41 million 700 thousand Mexicans went out to vote. I am not going to excuse it.

With many wishes to take part and join someone, I started talking to people that I like and respect, I found just what I didn’t want and what gave me more fear. Friends were divided and the tolerance was lost.

I was hoping to return to a different country, I am an idiot. I imagined a country where disqualifications and low blows would be a thing of the past. Where there would be a feeling that things can change and not this sensation of being fed up, this polarized society where each time there is less space for nuances, to question. Today there are two trenches and many people are put in them, many people that I like and admire. Many people that I need close.

Today you are with Caldron and you are not only against a recount vote for vote, if you are not offended by the simple idea that someone could doubt an authority like the IFE. Or you are with Obrador and the complete security that there was a fraud that they are all against you if they do not come from amarillo. Each time there is more fear to say what one thinks, depending on the circle of people you are with. In a question of minutes you are the reactionary one or the simple rebellious one and the capricious one. Are things so really black and white? What happened to those that believe that in this election there is no one single candidate that will represent a solution? What happened to those after the last 6 years remained disgusted with the idea of a useful vote? With those that dreamed of something better for Mexico?

Is there place in any of the trenches to say this? Which corresponds to me?

I want a recount, yes. I believe that the country deserves it. There are million Mexicans who are demanding it and that should be sufficient. An enormous suspicion exists in our institutions and the fault is with those who have been in charge. How are we going to trust the IFE, the same institution that did not stop Fox, or even manage to keep silent about his campaign media against López? There were no sanctions, nothing happened when we all found out about the publicity buy that private companies made to support the Caldron campaign in a direct or indirect way. An institution that allowed all kinds of irregularities of all the parties, the behavior of the advisers that sowed so many doubts. An institution that today tells us we should forget 88. An institution that questions who it has to serve, the people, these people that today are demonstrating.

Please gentlemen, if there is an error in the ballots that are open, only one, let's recount all the votes. Invest this time and strengthen for the good of the IFE, for the good of everyone, so that we can believe that there is democracy in Mexico. To give the future president of the Republic a governable country. And tomorrow let's think about what we have to think, how to little by little construct a more just country in all senses, with less contrasts, where criticism is accepted and politicians listen to the people. Where Mexicans do not leave running for lack of opportunities, where culture is a priority. A country that reads newspapers, that demands objective and impartial communication, a society that takes part; in short, a better country. But first and first of all, a country without doubts, so that we can once and for all shelve the frustrating memories that the election of 88 left in us.

This today should be a priority of all, those that sympathize with some party, those that don’t, those that have a trench, those that go alone, those who come back, the orphans, those that are outside; everyone.

Let's stop this that wears away and removes us... That way I read that in moments of crisis there are no nuances. I hope that is not true. It sounds very dangerous.

Quién Magazine ~ July 2006

heat0622@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:49:40 GMT

Paola & Diego are in Paris

For the actress known as the character Barbie Bazterrica, this trip to Europe is a test of fire to find out if her relationship with the acclaimed young gentleman works or not.

The recent romance between Paola Núñez y Diego Luna has had the distance factor against it, since they hardly had a one month relationship when he had to go away to Ireland and later Paris to shoot the film Mister Lonely, in which he plays Michael Jackson.

Nevertheless, the separation did not prevent the couple from continuing to stay in contact. “We were talking daily, but the cellular bills were getting to high. In fact they cut off my service like four times, so we decided send little messages and only call each other in the morning and at night,” Paola comments.

That’s that, eager to see Diego and tired of arduous months of recording of the popular TVAzteca soap opera Love in Custody, Paola packed her things and flew to Paris to catch up to her love, ready to spend a few romantic vacation days.

She was just in the Charles de Gaulle airport in the city of Light when we picked up lover Diego. Like a complete gentleman, he went to welcome her with a bouquet of flowers. Pavillon de la Reine, a small hotel situated in the north of Paris, was the ideal setting to begin the adventure.

In total they stayed about four days in the French capitol. Diego even had to record scenes, as he was working, Paola crossed the street and went shopping.

Also for the protagonist of the soap opera, this experience has a very special meaning: it is her first time to the old continent and “the test of fire to find out if (Diego and I) work as a couple or not. According to a book that she buys, trips of this type are very good to define if you are compatible with the person that you travel with.”

To this is added the surprise factor, since the young woman from Tecate, Baja California, did not know the places to which she would go; Diego would be their tour guide. The only thing she knew was that they would visit Italy and Spain too.

PAOLA NÚÑEZ OPEN TO LOVE

Before traveling to the old continent, the Baja Californian beauty told us he (Diego) is her boyfriend and clarified that she is not ready to be “one more on his list.”

Days before Paola leaves for Europe, we drink a coffee with her to have lively chat that reveals to us the particulars of her relationship with one of the most quoted bachelors.

To begin, one notices that she is excited. When she talks about Diego Luna her eyes light up and she cannot avoid blushing. They met during the casting of the movie The Night Buffalo. “Since we met, there was a very special click between us. We spent time during the movie rehearsals at his house,” Paola remembers.

The work commitments of both caused them to not see each other for a time, though they met again at a party, from then they began to go out.

The Caffine Bar in Condesa and the Depeche Mode concert in Mexico were witnesses of the new romance. Paola comments, “Several times we went out with his friends, we went as a couple. For him, friends are fundamental.” Although she admitted that she has not even had the opportunity to meet Gael.

The Baja-California actress says that her boyfriend is a romantic and a perfectionist. He is an ‘old fashioned’ guy. He asked me if I was his girlfriend twice. The first when we were going in his Porsche, the second days later at his house. I had my reservations in respect to him, he was not putting trust in me."

And she continues, “On several occasions Diego came to TvAzteca to visit me and stayed in my dressing room waiting for me, or on the stage seeing my scenes until I was finished. Then he accompanied me to my apartment. He could not believe that I would not let him enter. But the detail that kills me was one day, because of my allergy to mites, I cleaned his whole house. I changed the carpet and even bought a comforter.”

EVERYTHING OPPOSITE TO BARBIE BAZTERRICA

Paola describes herself as (cero fresca?), not very malicious, jealous, slightly irritable, a perfectionist, passionate, that does not support mediocrity.

Her ideal man “does not have to make me feel that I depend on him. He has to give me the opportunity to be independent and understand that we are two individuals with the same rights, that I am not his little trophy. He cannot be a male chauvinist.” She prefers them intelligent, with teeth and nice lips, thin, dark skinned and with brown eyes.

On marriage and having children she thinks that although her parents (Silvia Rivas y Héctor Núñez, owners of a newspaper distributor) are very catholic, she does not know if she wants to marry and much less to do it in a church. “I see myself with children, but I don’t know when. For now I’m not looking for such a formal relationship.”

What’s odd is that it seems her family has still not met Diego in person, and neither she his dad. “My mom called me twice, first when she saw him in the movie The Terminal and later in Y tu mamá también and she was scared by the scenes.”

Before Diego, Paola had a relationship with German Svenn Stephany, whom she met on the carmen beach. For his part, the actor (Diego) has been linked with Alice Cepeda, Tatiana Ortiz Monasterio and Alice Braga. However it seems that he is serious, since in general he was trying to keep his romances far from the spotlights. This time it has not mattered for him to be seen in public with his girlfriend in an affectionate manner.

When we say goodbye to Paola Núñez, we are left with the image of a woman with firm decisions and strong character that is professionally starting to enjoy the sweetness of fame. The sentimental one is sure to feel very happy. “And although the distance has not helped us, I think Diego and I are going down a good path. I believe that’s because we are in the “falling in love” stage, where everything is a pink color. I hope that in a few months, when we return from our vacation in Europe, I can say the same thing.”
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