Let’s find out who is the Mexican actor that Damien Chazelle wanted alongside Margot Robbie in his new and awaited film, Babylon, in cinemas from January 19th.
On January 17, the new film by Damien Chazelle, Babylon. Despite the skepticism of overseas critics, this epic fresco set in Hollywood in the 1920s has convinced the Italian critics and will certainly attract the public, also thanks to the choral cast full of famous names: from the divine Margot Robbie all’eterno sex symbol Brad Pittto continue with Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde, Samara Weaving, Max Minghella, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Spike Jonze and many others. However, one of the protagonists, indeed, the real co-protagonist of the film, diego baldis less known. So let’s find out who he is and what he did before Damien Chazelle chose him for Babylon.
Diego Calva: Who is Babylon’s Male Lead Mexican Actor
For the role of Manny Torres interpreted in Babylon, diego bald received a Golden Globe nomination. Her full name is Diego Calva Hernandez and if you feel like you’ve already seen it, chances are you’ve followed Narcos: Mexico, where he played drug kingpin Arturo Beltran Leyva. Later he “regret” having participated in the series which, according to him, makes drug trafficking spectacular. He told GQ at the time:
There comes a point in an actor’s career when you can’t really choose your roles. You’re just grateful you have a job and Narcos is a great show. But in my case it’s a bit difficult because I don’t agree at all with how they set the story in my country. There are many truths and this is amazing, but there are also many lies. I think my country doesn’t need another narco culture and turning these guys into heroes.
These, however, are the dreams of the actor to whom Babylon has offered a worldwide cinematic showcase: “I dream of always being part of Latin American cinema. My only fear is that now maybe Latin American directors think I won’t come back and don’t call me anymore.” Calva told Variety that he spent over a year sending self-recorded auditions to Babylon’s production before being cast. And as for his inspiration for Manny Torres, here’s what he said: “I spoke many days with Damien to study the character. In particular, I concentrated on studying Al Pacino, as Damien recommended. I can only say that he is a moment that I will always remember. As soon as he saw me, Damien put on the Godfather soundtrack to help me get into character.”
In Mexico, diego bald, who was born on March 16, 2022, starred in five feature films and two TV series before Babylon. When you see him at work, you will make due comparisons with Al Pacino
