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I always feel that art in general and acting in particular should make the audience a little uncomfortable, to slap them and wake them up.

Antonio Banderas

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Antonio Banderas
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 10
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Malaga
José Antonio Domínguez Bandera
Art
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Uncomfortable
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