César Vicente

I was 12 years old when I set foot on a stage for the very first time Spanish actor César Vicente says It was the yearend dance at my school I realized then that performing would be part of my life it allowed me to be confident in a way that I wasnt before Chasing that sense of invincibility Vicente enrolled in the dramatic arts program at Sevillas Viento Sur Teatro Following four years of intensive training there he soon began landing parts These included the role of Elías a clever groundskeeper at an allgirls finishing school in the 2018 series A Different View and a young Hernán Cortez the Spanish imperialist who defeated the Aztecs in the 2019 historical drama series Hernán Though each of those characters played a role in Vicentes development it was his role as Eduardo a local laborer learning to read and write in Pedro Almodóvars 2019 film Pain and Glory that put him on the global map My experience as Eduardo was the most wonderful time of my life he says It was an opportunity to develop my hidden potential and to put into practice the skills I had learned in the Academy Eduardo is an ancillary but potent figure in the life of Salvador Mallothe films protagonist and a loose analog for its director In building the character Vicente met with Almodóvar on multiple occasions Almodóvar described the character meticulously to get the most out of my abilities Vicente says It was an honor to play this important role in the directors life Vicentes mission is not only to be a conduit to a filmmakers vision but also to prove his craft I am always trying to learn from the mistakes I make Even if I keep failing I never give up he says For instance his next red carpet will likely be a smoother affair than that of the Pain and Glory premiere That was a challenge he recalls All the recognition and promotion was fun but very intense for me If his parting sentiment is any indication Vicente is ready to savor the spotlight that awaits him I feel a burning desire to conquer the world