Javier Bardem worked as stripper
Javier Bardem worked as stripper
The No Country For Old Men star wasn't sure what he wanted to do when he started off his working life and so decided to try his hands at a number of jobs, and even bared his body at one point.
He explained: "I did it as a joke, for some friends at first. But a guy in the bar we were in spotted me and hired me for the next day.
"I was so bad, I did it to Leave Your Hat On, and I had to get my mother and sister to cheer me on."
Despite his foray into erotic entertainment, Javier - who comes from an acting family and is the grandson of actors Rafael Bardem and Matilde Munoz Sampedro - couldn't resist the pull toward acting and when he started winning more and more parts he decided to commit his life to being a thespian.
The 41-year-old star - who has been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Biutiful - added to The Times newspaper: "I realised I was becoming an actor, so I thought, 'OK, stop. If I'm going to do this, I have to do it right because of my surname.' "
Javier - who is married to Penelope Cruz - now loves his career and accepts he is lucky to be able to bring stories to life on the big screen.
He added: "What can I say, I am an actor, I wanna work, I'm a lucky b*****d! It's the only thing I know how to do. I don't have any other special skill. Believe me I'm nothing special."Source:Bang!ExtranetPublished Jan 26 2011
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