Cine Premiere magazine 2002

 

Espańol

 

Diego Luna - In the Seat of the Accused

An actor with a star. Not only has he shone in the new phase that Mexican cinema lives, but he’s had the opportunity to take part in films at the international level. The most recent: Y tu mamá también, Vampires Los Muertos, and of course, Frida.

What is your favorite swearword?
Diego: When I’m really angry, verga (prick, cock, penis)!

What is your favorite junk food?
Diego: Chamoys (Mexican candy / salted fruit or vegetables).

Do you have a second name?
Diego: Yes, but I prefer to keep it anonymous... My name is Diego Dionisio! (Laughs).

Farewell to anonymity…
Diego: What can you do?

Do you remember the strangest place where you have made love?
Diego: In my dad’s closet, when I was like 17.

What is your favorite section of the supermarket?
Diego: The cheese section.

Your favorite clothing?
Diego: Sweaters.

What do you do Sunday afternoons?
Diego: I scratch my belly the whole day.

If you were reincarnated as a person, animal, or thing, which would you be?
Diego: A
hippopotamus. 

Did you ever steal anything?
Diego: Yes! Once they seized me in "Comer" for stealing shoelaces… And it's just that if you didn't have them at school, they'd kick you out.

What was the last movie that made you leave the cinema halfway through the projection?
Diego: Vertical Limit. It is not so bad but I was sick to my stomach…

Your favorite TV program when you were a child?
Diego: La carabina de Ambrosio… Beto El boticario was the truth.

What was the last useless object that you bought?
Diego: My last car.

What advantages would the opposite sex have?
Diego: That you would get everything more easily (laughs).

Which is your favorite character on The Simpsons?
Diego: That’s hard! I have three: Bart, Barney and Krusty.

What is something that is never absent in your fridge?
Diego: Cheese and tortillas, for quesadillas.

Who would you never go on vacation with?
Diego: With a boy scout.

What work of art would you like to possess?
Diego: It would be good to have a painting by Matisse.

What figure would you put on a 500 [peso] banknote?
Diego: I would do a selection of the most attractive women and I would put them in a way so that people would pay attention to banknotes more.

Who is your favorite actor?
Diego: Javier Bardem, especially after seeing him in Before Night Falls.

And actress?
Diego: Liv Ullmann, for Scenes of a Marriage.

What did they nickname you in school?
Diego: Uggg, I had a thousand nicknames… Since I was chubby, it never ended. The most famous was “Diegordito”.

What epitaph would be appropriate for you?
Diego: He had a good time and did what he liked doing.

Have you lied since we started talking?
Diego: Yes! (Outburst of laughter).