Elena Benavente

Updated Monday, January 22, 2024-10:13

  • Interview Sergio Peris-Mencheta: "Since I became a father I have kept quieter because in this country opening your mouth takes away your work"

In Spain, Sergio Peris-Mencheta (48) became known for the series

When leaving class.

However, the actor is recognized around the world for participating in international productions such as

Resident Evil: Afterlife

, the film

Life Itself

(with Olivia Wilde),

Rambo: Last Blood

and the series

Snowfall

.

In fact, the Madrid native has 52,000 followers on his Instagram.

A very loyal community, which - this Monday - has supported him,

after announcing hard news.

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In an extensive post, in English and Spanish, Sergio Peris-Mencheta

has announced that he is "in the midst of chemotherapy"

and that he hopes for "a subsequent bone marrow transplant."

Along with a carousel of photos of the best moments of his career, the interpreter explains that life has always smiled on him.

However, he now must face a complicated health problem.

"In this last draw I didn't get the usual numbers," he says.

"I have always been touched by the good things in life.

And I have always felt a little guilty about it, to be honest.

With a rather ball-touching feeling of undeserving, which has accompanied me since my first call-up with the Spanish Rugby Team, back in '91, until today. I have worked on television all over the world. Most of the time playing protagonists, heroic, bestial characters. I have galloped around dressed as a warrior many times

brandishing a sword and shouting 'ah!', like I dreamed of as a child," he says.

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"I have made films in different languages. I have worked with people who were in the BETAMAX films, which I rented at the Acuario video store in my neighborhood. I have won and presented contests.

I have worked with the greatest theater artists, played wonderful characters.

I have directed , I have created. I have told the stories I needed to tell on board my pirate ship. I have played a lot... And although I have lost, I have been more successful, in general. With a dose of luck that I have always felt at my side , accompanying me, and that feeling of undeserving on my back," he continues.

"And if professionally things have gone well for me, personally life has always given me the best company.

Starting with the team formed by Marta, Río, Olmo, Senda, our dog, and I.

The adventure of change of life, the trips, the common projects, the day to day. We are a great team. After 19 and a half years I am still madly in love with Marta and I feel more and more desired and loved by her. And by the friends, and the teachers, and Mamushka, and Yonyon...", he says.

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"I write all this to say that, in this last draw, I did not get the usual numbers. I am in the middle of chemo and a subsequent bone marrow transplant.

And I have to play with a different hand this time. I feel more vulnerable, terrified and smaller than ever,

for a few months now evaluating each of my steps on earth. I know that in this game I do not decide completely. I know that life rules, and that there is a part where I have to trust and let myself go. But my pockets are full of dice, and I crush them all the time. And I've always been a sixes guy," he concludes.

In seven hours, the publication has accumulated almost three thousand likes and more than 400 comments.

Among them, those of numerous celebrities such as Silvia Abril, Víctor Clavijo, Michelle Jenner, Óscar Jaenada, Rozalén, Raquel Meroño, Tristán Ulloa, Dafne Fernández, Sara Sálamo, Javier Cámara, Iván Sánchez, Aura Garrido, Carmen Morales, Christian Gálvez and Miguel Ángel Muñoz, who sent him all his love.

"I love you, I admire you, I am with you and I can't wait to see you.

A lot of strength, I send you all my energy," wrote the actor.