Editor’s note: This story originally ran on May 17. A 2004 Emmy nominee for his portrayal of the title character in And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself, Antonio Banderas again is competing for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie with his starring turn in Genius: Picasso.
When Antonio Banderas agreed to play Picasso for National Geographic’s second season of Genius, it was with the proviso that the show be entirely true to the real life of the artist. Having grown up in Picasso’s hometown of Malaga in Spain, Banderas had a personal stake in that piece of history, and had in fact turned down a previous offer of the role in a different production for fear it wouldn’t do the man justice. Imbued with reverence for the painter from a very early age, telling his story had been a long-held dream for Banderas.
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When Antonio Banderas agreed to play Picasso for National Geographic’s second season of Genius, it was with the proviso that the show be entirely true to the real life of the artist. Having grown up in Picasso’s hometown of Malaga in Spain, Banderas had a personal stake in that piece of history, and had in fact turned down a previous offer of the role in a different production for fear it wouldn’t do the man justice. Imbued with reverence for the painter from a very early age, telling his story had been a long-held dream for Banderas.
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- 8/22/2018
- by Holly Aguirre
- Deadline Film + TV
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