I don't see acting as a career, I see this as an opportunity: Javier Bardem

His filmography includes working with top notch directors like Pedro Almodovar, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Woody Allen. He belongs to a family of actors from Spain, still actor Javier Bardem considers acting as an opportunity. He decided to take up the legacy of his family by opting for a similar profession.

The 48-year old star feels that he is lucky enough to have worked with such celebrated filmmakers in his career which others still look for. "I don't see acting as a career, I see this as an opportunity. I try to make the best out of it. You never know when the next film is coming. I have been blessed, I have been lucky. It is hard to make a living out of this. I belong to the 10 per cent of actors who are successful in making a living out of it,” said the actor.

He further said, "In my country, my mom is an actress, she is 78 and she was an actress since she was six. My grandmother was an actress and the parents of my grandparents were actors. In Spain, there is 92 per cent of unemployment as actors.” In his entire career, has been nominated thrice for Academy Awards for his roles in 'Before Night Falls', 'Biutiful' and 'No Country for Old Men'. He won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in 'No Country for Old Men'.  Bardem is married to Spanish star Penelope Cruz and has two kids, a son and a daughter, with her. 

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