• The actress returns to the interpretation after a few years dedicated to raising her children and is involved, in the hands of Women'secret, in the fight against breast cancer through the # Símeimporta campaign, which focuses on women who have gone through a mastectomy.

Elsa Pataky walks these days in Madrid with a certain surprise. Accustomed to the paradisiacal exuberance of Byron Bay, where she has been living with her husband and three children for years, the narrow sidewalks seem impassable. "This is the place where I was born and to which a very strong emotional bond ties me," he said sincerely in his appointment with Yo Dona, "but I would lie if I said I would move here again. When I spend more than a week in a big city, the first symptoms of anxiety begin to emerge. ''

His house is on the easternmost stretch of coast of the Australian continent, between the immense light of dawn and the noise of wild creatures. '' There my days pass in symbiosis with nature, '' he boasts full of humor, '' my children do not kill spiders, they kindly open the door for them to leave. '' Madrid is another jungle, whose charms it does not give up either: magic corners where, he says, the conversations and laughter happen with the friends of always. While she is made up for the photo shoot, the 43-year-old actress and businesswoman looks in the mirror and recognizes in it the same features, the lively look of someone who one day dreamed of succeeding in Hollywood.

There, in Los Angeles, he met also actor Chris Hemsworth. '' At that time we went to the classes of a famous teacher of diction that helped us improve our accents, '' Pataky recalls, '' although language is not an impediment when you recognize the love of your life in the other person. '' Somehow, he will clarify later by exhibiting one of his tattoos, everything was written: `` I believe in destiny, but not as an imposition. There are signs that help us choose our path. ''

I DONATE.- What has led you to participate in the # Símeimporta campaign? ELSA PATAKY I've been working with Women'secret for years, which has taken a step forward to help women in their fight against breast cancer. This is how the project Things that do matter, which helps to normalize life after a mastectomy through prevention and awareness campaigns, but also with more inclusive garments, such as bras designed to facilitate mobility after surgery. The goal is that women who have suffered from this disease lead a more comfortable life and do not have to give up their femininity. That they can continue to be themselves. Prevention is key. How to get ahead of the diagnosis With a genetic-oncological test like the one carried out by the Dexeus Woman Foundation, which also collaborates in the campaign. A simple blood test or a saliva sample can make a difference, as they allow us to recognize genetic alterations associated with cancer and assess the risk of developing the disease later. In just five weeks we will get the results, which is a giant step, because every day you get ahead of the diagnosis is a battle won. Through its solidarity panties, Women'secret will also contribute to this test being carried out free of charge. For years he lends his image to different campaigns against cancer. For some reason in particular? It is something that affects us all to a greater or lesser extent. I do not know anyone who has not suffered the loss of a loved one because of this disease. The death of my uncle, to whom I was very close, opened my eyes to this reality, which overnight puts you in a situation of extreme vulnerability and forces you to manage a flood of pain. I've also seen one of my best leukemia friends die. After a traumatic experience you have two options: stay idly, hoping it won't touch you again or do what is in your hand to improve the statistics. Sometimes it is enough to spread the word so that the message reaches more people. I have learned a lot with this campaign. Like what? I have been able to see first hand the testimony of women who have overcome the disease. These stories are fundamental, because they help you understand the problem in all its complexity. Sometimes he gets frivolized with the message, he speaks of strong women as if the strength came as standard. And not. The reality is very different. It all starts with bad news that shakes the foundations of your life. Then you have to gather forces, many times where there are none, to assume the new situation without losing hope. In the end, if everything went well, you can look back and say: how strong I have been. Do women also demand more from the disease? The disease is primed with women as well as with men. But breast cancer has a peculiarity, and it changes your body radically. Survival is important, but so is the quality of life that comes later. As a society we must help these women feel more comfortable with their body and can continue exploring their femininity after a mastectomy. The shame of the disease equation must be eliminated. That said, I think we have come a long way, not only in terms of visibility, but also in terms of figures: the hope for a cure has increased greatly in recent years. In addition to collaborating with # Símeimporta, He has directed the Women'secret Kissmas Time Christmas campaign. Would you dare with a movie? It's something I don't rule out, but I still have a lot to learn. If life finally led me along that path, I am very clear that I would like to tell a story about women. In fact, an idea has been around my mind for some time, but I have to mature it. It could be a movie or a series, because the plot gives a lot of play. Direct it, produce it ... I don't know. Maybe she is talking more about the account ... [laughs]. Her return to the screens with the series The Land of the Tides has coincided with her husband's professional break. Or should we call it relay? I have no problem recognizing that the role I enjoy the most, and the most complicated of all the ones I've played, is that of a mother. Now that my children have grown up I can turn to acting again. But it is a personal decision. I mean, Chris hasn't relieved me of anything. We have simply decided to spend more time together as a family.

Is it true that a Thor was tattooed long before he met Chris? Actually [and shows the right shoulder] it is a Viking rune alluding to the mythology of Thor and his father, Odin. I was 16 when I did it and did not imagine that it would end up filling its spell. Even today this symbol appears at important moments. I think you have to know how to read the signs that help us choose our path. Are the 40s still a gap, sometimes insurmountable, in the actresses' career? The bad news is that yes: reality tells us that they tend to disappear from the screens at that age. I myself have seen how certain proposals stopped coming, leading roles of young women who carry the full weight of the plot. The good news is that the situation is changing, thanks in part to the effect that feminist claims and #MeToo have had in Hollywood. More and more producers are willing to invest money in a story of a woman over 40. Perhaps in Spain some slogans made in the USA have been mimicked in excess. Have the Spanish Harvey Weinstein left rositas or, simply, there was none to give the profile? I don't know. Who else, who less, all the actresses have gone through situations ... at least, rare. In my case, nothing that would traumatize me. On the few occasions when I have seen that the water was not clear, I have taken a step back and rejected the project. But that does not make me an example of anything. I know that other women have had serious problems and that #MeToo, despite certain excesses, has led to a change in mentality. The deal is different now. People who had a certain way of talking or looking at it think twice. The image of her son characterized as Wonder Woman on Halloween acquired the media relevance of a feminist treaty. Was that your intention? Many times Chris and I are not aware of the effect our actions have. I am glad that my son's costume helped generate a healthy debate, but it was certainly not intended. I let my children do what they want, within certain limits. But it is difficult to preserve the naturalness when everything you do is analyzed with magnifying glass ... Like the last family photo during a demonstration against climate change. It seems as if I were telling parents what they should do or not. When the truth is that it was my children, who had heard about global warming at school, who asked us to take them to the demonstration. In fact, they themselves prepared the posters. As a mother, I can only feel proud to know that the future of the planet is in the hands of a generation that is demonstrating so much sense of responsibility.

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