Without Zendaya on his arm, the arachnid superhero has acknowledged that he feels at home in our country. At the Villamagna hotel in Madrid, the actor spoke about Uncharted, a film that opened in theaters on February 11th. This is not the first time that the actor has come to Spain.
The last few times he did it for the premieres of the first Spider-Man movies. And, being a native of London and having starred in Spanish films on other occasions, such as in The Impossible, he is very used to visiting our country. In addition, he has stated that his favorite soccer team is Barcelona FC. Holland landed in the cinema by chance and has not stopped working since Bayona discovered him for The Impossible, however, the young man admits that he does not enjoy fame.
Q: Is it true that you love Spain?
A: Since I was little I have enjoyed every moment I have spent there and I have many friends in Barcelona, such as Juan Antonio Bayona who is a kind of older brother with whom I enjoy whenever I come. As for preparing for the movie; I read the history of Spain superficially, on Wikipedia, and I found it very interesting to tell the adventures of Spanish exploration in an adventure film.
Q: The film is based on the homonymous video game saga of the adventures of Nathan Drake, a kind of Indiana Jones, who travels the world with Victor "Sully" Sullivan.
A: Sully is a professional thief played by Mark Wahlberg who agrees to a tense alliance with Drake in search of a hidden treasure that is also sought by the villain Santiago Moncada, played by Antonio Banderas. It was very fun to shoot this movie, as our characters have a constant itch, but we get along very well. One of the most compelling reasons to see this film is that in the last two years we have not been able to travel the world. We've been forced apart from each other, and Uncharted is a wonderful way to escape and enjoy the beauty of the Philippines or Barcelona or New York City.
Q: What is your favorite place in Spain
A: Without a doubt the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
Q: Do you speak Spanish?
A: Yes. I mean, I can order 8 beers easily. I speak very good Spanish because I’ve been traveling all over the country many, many times. I’m in love with Spain, with the food, with the people, with the culture.
Q: Have you read any Spanish authors?
A: No, but I’ve been watching all the games from Barça, which is my team. It is not a mystery to anyone that I am in love with Spain.
Q: In your movie the Spaniards are the villains?
A: The Spaniards do not look like villains. Antonio (Banderas) is a great guy who I have loved working with, his voice is incredible because he is able to modulate it in a way that can attract and intimidate you at the same time.
Q: Nathan Drake is a character who is naive, something that is part of his charm. Are you like him?
A: Yes. I also trust people a lot and that's not always Good, he admits.
Q: You have said that success is not always a great thing.
A: Success goes to your head. I never said that I didn't want to be an actor, just that I hadn't decided to be an actor. I was a child who was given the opportunity to work in the cinema and anyone else would have done the same as me. Later, working with Naomi Watts on Bayona’s film, I thought that I could do this job for a living and I was lucky enough to continue practicing. After several years, I have realized that it is not something that I want to continue doing for the rest of my life; I like my job, but I don't enjoy living in the public eye. On the contrary, I find it very difficult to keep your head in place when you live surrounded by attention.
Q: Why would you decide to retire at such a young age?
A: I value my privacy very much and one day I will retire from acting to dedicate myself to raising a family, getting married, having children. I want to direct and produce, but I don't care if I ended up out of this industry. I like what I do because it has given me many opportunities, but I know that in the future I will step aside and abandon fame to enjoy a private life.
By María Estévez
Correspondent writer
