#i'm so sorry my caption is way too long again. i cant narrow it down jfd this is already narrowed down bc i also like his phone quote lol

[gael-garcia]

GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL for LA Times 📷 Carlos Jaramillo

"For me, the idea to play this fascinating character was kind of wishful thinking, but luckily, the pieces fell into place and our production company got involved.” The actor points out that lucha libre is one of the only contact sports that has been gay-friendly for some time. “You can argue that it is still full of machismo, but it was people like Cassandro and a few other of his contemporaries who were the witnesses and pioneers of this movement. Society has caught up with them, and that’s why it’s easier to make a movie like this than it was 20 years ago. Our movie reflects their plight, and I hope it opens possibilities for other openly gay athletes around the world.” [...] A smile lights up García Bernal’s boyish face when he’s asked what he loved best about the experience. “I am so proud that I can be an actor and play as seriously as I did when I was a kid,” he says. “I can’t believe I was wrestling in the ring with these legends. This part also gave me a chance to play with the transgender side, which I believe is something that we all have.” (x)