In terms of work, obviously acting is such a job that is very in the flesh kind of thing. It's your work, but it's your life, in a way. You can get so mixed up. Gael Garcia Bernal actfleshjob Change image and share on social
There's no such thing as a specific authenticity to what Mexico is, because Mexico is incredibly complex and varied, and the food is completely different if you travel 50 kilometers. It just changes all the time. Gael Garcia Bernal authenticitycompletelycomplex share on social
The whole Baja California peninsula is an energetic place, and it's incredibly alive. Gael Garcia Bernal alivebajacalifornia Change image and share on social
I think the water dictates how food will taste in a country. In England the apples taste unlike apples grown in any other place. England is an island, there's a lot of salt in the air and in the water. I think that has something to do with it. Gael Garcia Bernal airapplecountry share on social
It's not easy to act, but to direct to act. It goes form one place to the next. It's not heading for the punchline, and also it's not about scoring goals. It's about passing the ball, and the goals will come by themselves. Gael Garcia Bernal actballdirect share on social
A boxing workout is the heaviest thing, but it's the best. The worst part is that boxing gyms are the smelliest things in the universe. You have to lie down on the floor, where everyone has been sweating and spitting, and do 1,000 situps and push-ups. Gael Garcia Bernal 000badbox share on social
Let's not give the electoral process so much importance. We have to be cynical about it. Let's give importance to the real democracy that's constructed on a day-to-day basis. That's my hopeful perspective on it. Gael Garcia Bernal basisconstructcynical share on social
In Mexico, theater is very underground, so if you're a theater actor it's very difficult to make a living. But it's also a very beautiful pathway to knowledge and to an open education. Gael Garcia Bernal actorbeautifuldifficult Change image and share on social
We have a documentary film festival in Mexico. It's really original. It's called Ambulante, and it's a film festival that travels around several cities in Mexico. Gael Garcia Bernal ambulantecallcity Change image and share on social
In Latin America, you don't do things for the money because there is no money. Gael Garcia Bernal americalatinmoney Change image and share on social