Antonio Banderas

“You have to be very strong to be a gentleman, and I'm a gentleman.”

“My life is a puzzle, a riddle, a mystery. But I'm not complaining.”

“I think that the most important thing a woman can have - next to talent, of course - is her hairdresser.”

“Expectation is the mother of all frustration.”

“Acting is a matter of giving away secrets.”

“I'm from the south of Spain, and I'm very proud of being an Andalusian.”

“My professional life is my priority, and my family is my priority. It's a different way of being.”

“I am not a sex symbol. I'm just a guy who is trying to be a good actor.”

“For me, there is no better designer than nature.”

“The first step to be a good actor is to be a good human being. You have to be a good person.”

“I do not believe in God, but I believe in Picasso.”

“I believe in people. I believe in their goodness. I believe in their capacity to do good.”

“I love the theater. I love the thrill of it. I love the live audience.”

“Usually, I'm a pretty passionate person.”

“Pain is a very good vehicle for acting. It's a way to get to the truth.”