Antonio Banderas - Top 10 Fun Facts

  • 12 years ago
Antonio Banderas - Top 10 Fun Facts - as part of the celebrities series by GeoBeats.

10 – Due to political censorship, Antonio was arrested by Spanish police for his performance in a Bertolt Brecht play. [tcm.com]
9 – He initially aspired to be a professional soccer player. [yahoo.com]
8 – He attended the School of Dramatic Art in Málaga, Spain. [imdb.com]
7 – His full name is José Antonio Domínguez Banderas. [imdb.com]
6 – His surname translates to ‘flags’ in Spanish. [tv.com]
5 – He was a dedicated fan of Melanie Griffith long before they met and married. [imdb.com]
4 – Antonio worked as a waiter and model before becoming an actor. [encyclopedia.com]
3 – His father was a police officer. [encyclopedia.com]
2 – He learned English entirely ‘from scratch’. [imdb.com]
1 - Antonio’s and Melanie’s birthdays are only 1 day apart. [about.com]