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I look at myself, and I see a Spanish person who's trying to be understood by an English-speaking audience and is putting a lot of energy into that, instead of into expressing himself freely and feeling comfortable.
Javier Bardem
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Javier Bardem
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 1
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Las Palmas
Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem
Javier Angel Encinas Bardem
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