Andrea M.Rosa del Pino

Updated Tuesday, March 5, 2024-9:31 p.m.

  • Interview Rubén Cortada, after disappearing for three years: "I can't say what happened to me, but I am fine now"

  • Cuba Rubén Cortada explains the cause of his mysterious disappearance over the last three years

There is no doubt, Rubén Cortada has aged well.

The Cuban actor rose to fame in 2014, when he played the attractive Faruq in

The Prince.

Then, the media classified him as

one of the most handsome young men on television...

And today, when he is about to turn 40, his fans claim that he has become a mature heartthrob.

Despite this, the famous person does not like to talk about the subject.

He becomes self-conscious, he becomes shy

.

However, in front of the camera he brings out a personality that few have.

In fact, it is one of the reasons why he was chosen by Spanish Television to participate in the new series Operación Barrio Inglés.

A period drama - about espionage, Nazism and romance - where he plays "the politician on duty, who

tries to keep things in his place

."

"It was a special shoot... I was a little afraid, because I had to make my character weak in front of the love of his life.

I was afraid that it would become a bit of a comedy

," he tells LOC, from the Malaga Festival.

"I went to Cuba for an issue related to death"

Ruben Cortada

"The truth is that I am a very self-critical person on filming. I am very clear when I have worked well and when I haven't.

And when I don't feel satisfied, I ask to repeat the scenes

... And sometimes they deny me. The directors tell me that I have to be more 'savvy,'" he explains.

As a result, Cortada has decided to continue training as an actor.

According to him, he continues studying day by day.

"That's the part I like the most.

Going through the red carpets is closing your eyes and enjoying

. But learning is adrenaline," he says.

"I trained with Fernando Piernas, who always invents new ways of working. I'm also interested in exploring other facets. For example, theater. What's more, this is where we

were going to make

The Son of a Puta in the Hat

and I "I was going to play a homosexual. But since I couldn't do the tour, I couldn't do it. And as for directing, I have directed short films at school. But I think I prefer to be an actor, because the director's life is complicated," he says.

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Even so, Cortada also assumes that his life as an actor has not been a bed of roses.

Above all, after spending a period without working in Cuba, between 2017 and 2020. "I worked a lot during a period, here, in Spain... And then,

for personal reasons, I went to Cuba

. I think the whole "The world knows it, but it was because of a family issue, related to death. Things that happen to everyone. I left and I think I put a bit of a damper on my way back," he explains.

"I'm not going to deny that the return was hard. Because duels are complicated.

But it's time for me to visit the island again

. I've spent some time away and, at some point, I know I'll have to return," he says.

However, his journey, apparently, will have to wait, because in 2024 the artist is recording a great project: an Atresmedia series,

based on the erotic book

What are you waiting for?

, by the famous writer Megan Maxwell.

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"The rumors are true, I am Can Drogo in What Are You Waiting For? We are already filming and I really like the project, because I like erotic things. Although it is difficult to film those types of scenes...

But I am flattered that I have chosen!

That means that they still see me as a sex symbol. However, I don't know if I consider myself one. Within me, no... But maybe some do. Although they will retire me, at some point it will pass," he comments. between laughs.

"I know there are fans of

The Prince

who are with me to death. But I will stop being a sex symbol and they will forget me," he says.

Although he also acknowledges that he knows that he still raises many passions.

"

What if they write me strange proposals on the networks?

Yes. I get everything on Instagram. Many surreal things. But I don't answer them. I don't even want to talk about this, because

it would violate the privacy of the person who writes to me

. No "I know, everyone gives what they want, right?" he points out cautiously.

Cortada does not define himself as especially cautious.

But he treats all topics with caution.

Even when he talks about something

as natural as his personality and his health

.

"I don't think I'm flirtatious. I'm not a man who takes good care of himself either. I do sports, I play tennis and I do jiu-jitsu. That's how I maintain myself. But I'm not into beauty routines. Although I'm aware that

I soon have to start with the creams

. With Botox, I don't know. I'm terrified of it... For now! Because in the future I don't know," he concludes.