18 facts about Antonio Banderas
- Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996].
- Antonio Banderas was nominated for Broadway's 2003 Tony Award for Best A
ctor (Musical) for a revival of "Nine The Musical." - Siblings: One younger brother, Francisco Banderas.
- Listed his favorite 2 movies as Orson Welles` The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) and Touch of Evil (1958).
- Listed his favorite 2 movies as Orson Welles' "Magnificent Ambersons" and "Touch of Evil.".
- Despite being raised Catholic, Antonio Banderas described himself as an agnostic in a People magazine interview but added that whatever spiritual beliefs his kids may or may not have is fine with him.
- Received an honorary doctorate on May 2000 from Dickinson College, Pennsylvania.
- Antonio Banderas had to learn English phonetically and completely from scratch when he arrived in the US to try his luck in Hollywood.
- Ex-son-in-law of Concha Leza.
- Antonio Banderas has his own perfume/cologne brand for men.
- Formed his own touring theater group in Spain where he met director Pedro Almodóvar.
- Support Real Madrid soccer team.
- Antonio Banderas received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [18th October 2005].
- In Spanish, his surname means "flags".
- Antonio Banderas shares a birthday with Rosanna Arquette and Nicoletta Braschi.
- Father of Stella Banderas.
- Son-in-law of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith.
- Stepfather of Alexander Bauer and Dakota Johnson.
