Carmen Maura never ends. And last. Just a few months ago he made clear his position on Catalonia in particular and on anything in general. And there was no remedy. The world stopped dead. And he turned around. Often happens. It would be said that every time this actress born in 1945 appears in the noble bosom of the Maura and Montaner something similar happens. And so long before his stellar and roaring irruption in paper Tigers back in 1977. Now he stars Cuernavaca , of the Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Andrade and which opens tomorrow. The film tells how a kid suddenly discovers that things are no longer the way they were. Not even how they will be. His universe as he had known it crumbles and the grandmother stands by his side perhaps ready to pick up the pieces. She is Maura. "My idea," says the director, "was to place Maura somewhere else. In Mexico it is always associated with comedy roles with Almodóvar. I wanted to explore its dark side » . Well, that.
Question.- Why this proclivity to work with debutants?
Answer.- It tempts me. They tell me it's a first movie and instead of backing out, it's a provocation. Since I started it is like that. I am fascinated by the illusion of the first time. Since I became popular on TV, I also realized that my presence was driving the projects I was targeting. And that gives me great pleasure. I am not interested in prestige. I already have a lot of prestige. For the rest, I move for very simple things: I like giving life to the poor rather than the rich. It goes more comfortable.
Q.- And it is not for controlling the situation?
R. - Not at all. The first thing I say to a director is that I need a boss. I love receiving orders. I like, of course, to get to the shoot and for everyone to think that I will do it well. Sometimes I notice that they have me a little scared. But it is immediately removed.
Q.- This time, after living in France for years, he has shot in Mexico. Where is Carmen Maura best known and respected?
A.- Well, in France for example if you come from abroad you have to work hard. It has taken me 20 years for the Grande Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville in Paris. What happens is that France is a lot of France. Now, for example, it seems that Almodóvar has been discovered by them. One day during a shoot in France I was asked if Almodóvar was known in Spain. Another day I don't know who I had to explain that La Casa de Papel was Spanish. I didn't believe it ... I presume a lot of Spanish wherever I go.
Q.- And in Mexico?
R.- It fascinates me. It is so different and fun. It scares a little ...
Q.- And in Spain?
R. - Now with the play The Swallow I am walking around Spain and I like it a lot. The last day in Seville I was attending people the same time the function lasted . It's very exciting.
Q. - Are you aware of the repercussion of your last statements when you said what made it black to give money to the Catalans, who are the ones who least need it?
R. - I always say what I think. But now you can't. That is why I have been silent for a while. I'm fed up One day I turned on the TV and saw myself on the news. What I think is not so important. The problem is that social networks have no sense of humor. As soon as you neglect, you have quotes everywhere and people who don't know you are starting to get involved with you. It seems that we have all lost the sense of humor.
Q.- Was there anything that was said about you that bothered you more?
A.- I didn't read anything because I don't have networks, but they tell me. What is true is that nobody has insulted me on the street. Those who approach me congratulate me. The truth is that before we were much freer.
Q.- When do you mean?
A. - Now we impose ourselves censures that did not exist before. And the worst part is that many of those who speak and criticize are people who know half of the half. Come on, they don't paint anything. My representative tells me that, please, shut me up.
Q.- Do you regret what you said?
R. - I will not speak. But no, I don't regret it. What happens is that it is taken out of context and you have to understand well what I said and how I said it. But I prefer not to talk about it.
Q.- I would say that with all the mess of the 'procés', has time given or taken away the reason?
R. - Let's see, let's see ... He has given it to me. What I believe is what I believe, and I will not repeat it because it is going to put quotes. I see you and you are in quotes. As soon as I say a phrase a little resultona, the quotes are planted.
Q.- That time we were at the doors of an election and now again ...
A.- I think that all the bosses of all the parties should change. The only decent thing is for everyone to resign, not to have one left. It makes me black that we have to vote again. Also, that aggressiveness with each other. How are they going to fix anything if they hate each other?
Q.- What leads you to continue working?
R. - I have fun, but I do not become obsessed. If there is no work, nothing happens.
Q.- Do you think he lived a privileged moment when he started?
R. - I think it was easier before. Now, as dads and moms love that their children are actors, there are many people. Not like before, that your own family called you a whore for wanting to be an actress. At this time, with televisions, realities and stuff, many want to dedicate themselves to this to be rich or famous. You used to do it because you liked it.
Q.- I imagine that being a woman in a man's world has been an added difficulty
R.- In Spain there have always been good roles for women. And it has improved.
Q.- Has the MeToo , for example, influenced the change?
A.- I don't know if we have changed better or worse in that sense. In Spain, the truth is that men do not charge more than women. It is not the same as in the United States ... By the way, and to return to what was before, I am aware that many times I have screwed up in interviews and the truth is that there comes a time when you are without eating later of hours serving journalists ... and you screw up. Although, on the other hand, I also do it for you. It is more fun.
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