There are but a small handful of actors out there, who
consistently choose great scripts and films to work in, where
every one of their films look compelling, and where you have no
doubt that any film starring them will be nothing less than good,
if not great. Penelope Cruz, one of the most artistic, daring,
and gifted actresses of our time is one such talent. Upon winning
The Academy Award® for best Performance by an actress in a
supporting role in the film ‘Vicky Cristina
Barcelona,’ directed by Woody Alan, she spoke with the
press backstage after the Oscar’s® for a fascinating
interview. This is Part 2 of our feature on this brilliant
actress.
Q. Hi Penélope. Congratulations. I just
want to ask you, can you translate a little bit of what you said
on stage earlier?
PENELOPE CRUZ: What I said in Spanish?
Q. Yes, In Spanish.
PENELOPE CRUZ: I said that I want to dedicate it
to all the actors of my country and that I want to dedicate it to
all the people that are now watching there at home and that our
feeling that this also belongs to them, I want to dedicate it to
them.
Q. Before you came today did you speak to Woody
Allen to get some advice or guidance?
PENELOPE CRUZ: Today? No. But I'm going to go
call Woody right now. He sent me flowers last week when I went to
BAFTA, and we've been speaking sometimes during the week. But I
call Woody sometimes to just say hello and I adore him. I think
he's so funny and charming and so peculiar and unique. And of
course, today I have to talk to Woody to thank him.
Q. You have two wonderful performances this
year, this one and also Consuela in ELEGY. What does that say to
you? Is that just luck or are there just better roles for women
now coming along?
PENELOPE CRUZ: Those roles are very well
written, and I'm very happy to have those two in the same year.
I'm grateful to those directors for giving me that material, the
women that I have not played before and women that could not be
farther from my own personality. And, yes, I'm very grateful to
them and luck I'm sure is always part of everything. But you need
more than that. In this case I'm talking about their faith and
their trust in me…
Q. Great. Thank you very much and
congratulations.
PENELOPE CEUZ: Thank you.