Gael García Bernal – The Reluctant Movie Star

Gael García Bernal is quickly rising from the ranks of acting obscurity to global recognition and fame – but for Bernal, obscurity actually suits him just fine.

Gael García Bernal is a cool guy, tall and lean – thoughtful and quiet with a soft laugh that he engages in often. This well-spoken Mexican-born actor is on the verge of real acting superstardom, but he faces that reluctantly. “You know, I like this right now, what I am doing, meaningful films,” said Bernal. “I don’t understand why everyone assumes it is the goal of every actor to be in huge Hollywood blockbuster movies – that certainly is not the case with me.” Wearing his black hair closely cropped and dressed in faded worn jeans and a t-shirt, Bernal exudes that kind of cool that movies stars of the past, like James Dean, Read more