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Talking with talent is always a highlight, you get to hear all the juicy behind the scenes gossip and their feelings on the film. During the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tells No Tales press junket we interviewed the talented Javier Bardem about his role as Captain Salazar & a little about the first time he met Johnny Depp…you don’t want to miss that story!
Let’s jump right into the Q & A session with Javier!
Q. I want to know how long it took you to get makeup every day & How was it talking through the black goo coming out of your mouth?
A. It took Javier Three hours to get into makeup…“The goo was a liquid. They told me it was supposed to be like chocolate, chocolate my ass. That taste worse than that and they were supposed to put it on the teeth. I said give me that, so I drunk it and then I went to play the first scene, I think it was with Geoffrey Rush and it starts to pour out of my mouth and he was very disgusted.”
Javier’s Thoughts on Captain Salazar
“I thought it was like rage pouring out. It’s not blood. It’s like the rage of the character coming out, like something more physical, like a bull. I’d always thought the character was like a bull, like a wounded bull with the blood and moving like it’s wounded and breathing like it’s out of breath and with a very strong idea for revenge.”
Q. With all that makeup packed on your face and really intense emotions during the film, was it difficult to portray the emotions through all of that makeup?
A. “That was one of my concerns to see if my facial expression can go through the mask, but these guys won the Oscar for “Mad Max”, and they did an amazing job. Once I had the mask on the face, I realized that I could express myself through it, which is important.”
Q. How did you become involved in the project?
A. “I got involved back then, 2010, because Penelope was shooting “Pirates 4″ so I went to the set in Hawaii, a beautiful place and I was very envious. I was very jealous because I was seeing all this amazing production taking place, the water, the special effects, the boat, the sword fighting. I wanted to be one of those. So, I said to Jerry, Jerry please, give me a job. He called me five years after and I was so surprised and honored because as a movie goer, I love the franchise.”
Javier Thoughts on Captain Salazar
“I thought it was this great thing about one same character played in two ways, he’s alive and it’s all about pride and it’s all about honor and when he’s dead he’s all about betrayal and pain and revenge.”
Q. Whenever you saw yourself, like after all the CGI was put in, I mean the finished project is absolutely amazing, can you tell us about what that was like?
A. Because I was working a little bit on the darkness with the hair, they showed me some pictures and videos and it was like yeah, right, looks great but how is it going to look like at the end. The floating hair was an idea that the directors brought and I thought okay, but what do you mean, floating hair, like a troll? Then little by little, they were bringing all these drawings and concepts and I was amazed by it.
When asked if he pulled any inspiration from other villains he’s played his answer was a surprising NO! He was actually inspired by the idea of a wounded animal (a bull) because in those times the Spanish army was very powerful in the seas and the captains were all from the south of Spain where the flamingo & bullfighting culture belongs.
Fun Facts:
Javier played rugby
Javier met Johnny Depp in 1999 in Vera Cruz, Mexico doing a movie called “Before Night Falls” by Julian Schnabel.
“Johnny played a Drag Queen in “Before Night Falls” & when I saw this beautiful blonde hair and a beautiful ass. I said that’s a beautiful ass, and they said it’s Johnny’s, it’s a beautiful ass. I don’t care!”
Javier on Johnny Depp
“He’s so funny to watch and he will do and say anything and he will be brilliant so I had to cut sometimes the scene because I was laughing I cannot hate you, but he’s a great colleague and a beautiful guy.”
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Monster Jam is coming to Corpus Christi, Tx on July 19th & 20th. If you have a monster truck lover in your family, you won’t want to miss this amazing show. And to make the event even better consider taking part in the pre-show pit party where you can get up close and personal with the monster trucks and get autographs from the drivers. Below you’ll find some additional information about the show, and the opportunity to win a 4-pack of tickets plus a Monster Jam play set! Monster Jam is the most exciting form of family motorsports entertainment on the planet. The stars of the show are the biggest performers on four wheels: the Monster Jam trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over – OR smash through. The 2014 touring season brings more Monster Jam excitement providing entertainment tailored perfectly for your family’s budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. In 2014, Monster Jam will receive 26 hours of original programming on FOX Sports 1 followed by a minimum of two re-airings on FOX Sports 2. Pre-Show Party in the Pits The pre-show pit party gives fans (with a pit pass and show ticket) the chance to see these larger-than-life monster trucks up close, meet the drivers behind the wheel, take pictures and get autographs! Tickets will be available Saturday, June 7th at the American Bank Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or Charge by Phone at 800-745-3000. Where: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Tx Show Times: Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 7:00pm *Pre-show Pit party 4:30-6:00 Saturday, July 20, 2014 at 2:00pm Gold Circle – $22.50 All Seats 2nd – $17.50 Adults / $10 Kids (ages 2 – 12) All tickets $2 more day of show. Facility, Convenience, Service and Handling fees may apply. FREE Pit Passes will be available at participating Metro PCS locations while supplies last. In store dates TBA. Please see store for details. Pit Passes will also be available for $10 Saturday, June 7th at the American Bank Center box office, all Ticketmaster retail outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or Charge by Phone at 800-745-3000. Same day event ticket along with Pit Pass required for entry. Enter to Win a 4-pack of Monster Jam tickets and a Monster Jam Play Set! Follow the instructions on the form to enter (fill in your name and email, hit the pink begin button…you must do the first two entries, all other entries are optional, but will gain you more entries into the contest) GOOD LUCK! Disclosure: Feld Entertainment is sponsoring this giveaway for my readers. No compensation was received.

In honor of DreamWorks Pictures’ charming new movie THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY starring Helen Mirren, Food Network star Chef Bar Arneson was inspired to create 6 absolutely delicious dishes after she saw the film.
In keeping with the theme of the movie “Every bite takes you home” I am curious to read about what bite takes YOU home…For me it’s my moms homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans. Nothing like a little southern food to lift your spirits!
So, What bite takes YOU home?
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The new school year is upon us and as we start heading out in droves to purchase the mile long list of back to school products it’s easy to be consumed by all choices out there today. It’s easy to forget we are buying for someone who still likes to have the trendy and “cool” products and could care less about functionality like we do. Thankfully companies like Five Star by Mead are catching on and combining the two so you can both have what you want, a functional trendy product.
The 5 Back to School Must-Haves that I’m going to share with you today are just that, both trendy & functional so they keep their “cool” status as well as their grades. My kids have uniforms so it’s hard to express their individuality and stay trendy with clothing, so they love to do it with school supplies. Five Star by Mead has so really fun, unique designs so it’s easy to pick something they like.
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