Between susi sanchez (Valencia, 1955) and Ramon Barea (Bilbao, 1949) there is no lie. It’s hard to imagine otherwise when they look at each other with such affection. The complicity is obvious to the league. And of course respect. They grew up together in life and on boards, making them two almost inseparable titans. But not the kind that can barely touch each other. They are two people who have made love a castle from the street. 140 years, 141 movies and 45 TV series in total. But the numbers are plentiful in their careers. What needs to be acknowledged is the perseverance they faced with it. Far from claiming success, they always sought the truth. That’s why they survived. Their motivation is the same as when they started: to understand the world. And this is something that can only be achieved by accompanying.
This Saturday, they both aspire to Goya. Barbarians in Begoña and Koldo five little wolves. They are the two oldest candidates in a print that is doomed to generational change. Even so, she will be choosing for him a second time. stubborn. Instead, it’s her first. It is interesting that sometimes art is not enough to erect a figurine. From here the real reward is to keep telling storiesThis is how the world really changes. They never stopped doing this.
They acted under his command icíar bollain, Pedro AlmadovarAlex de la Iglesia Enrique Urbizo, Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Grace Querejeta… However, this did not ensure the long-awaited permanence in this profession. While they’ve had their ups and downs, none of them have been brutal enough to throw them out of the ring. His gun? Authenticity is what helps them consolidate their journey in maturity. “We are privileged compared to other colleagues who can’t stand it that long,” they say.
Susi and Ramon experiencing a second youth without waiting, it gives them a hitherto unknown happiness. The fears, doubts and troubles they suffered in the past have taken on color. And they no longer have weights. Over time, duels become iron armor to keep progressing. They always have. Boil. To support projects that mean before and after. Since the age of 16, they have been showing us the best and worst sides of human beings. They are a walking mirror to reflect ourselves. That’s why they’re so special.
Do you feel older at 67 and 73?
S. I am aware of how old I am and everything I do. However, I don’t believe there should be an overlap between my years and my life experiences. It should make a lot of sense, but sometimes not. There are things I can no longer do for a physical reason. However, I still have the same concern. And I will continue to feel until I die.
r. Now I’m enjoying my job. Sometimes you demand more of yourself than you can handle. And in others, you distance yourself. My theater friends these days are surprised that I’m not walking around on stage and just sitting there breathing. Even if your relationship with work changes, you never lose your passion.
Have birthdays closed doors for you?
S. I don’t believe We had to overcome obstacles and difficulties to get to this point. We are very few today at this age because the majority has fallen by the wayside. And therefore, I have more opportunities than before.
r. We are surrounded by young people. This is how it makes you feel. But suddenly there comes a day when you get old. No more. You never know when… And when an old man is mentioned in the script, you immediately notice it. And this is you. It doesn’t worry me. I am alive. And even better than others. That’s why I won’t stop.
Is it hard for you to look back?
S. Even though I regret that I did something wrong, everything I’ve been through has accumulated. My place is neither better nor worse. But it’s the key point to move forward. I am the result of my mistakes and successes. I have to deal with it and make positive sense of it. You never stop learning until you die here. Or until retirement.
r. We both grew up in the theatre. And this has not given any special relation to success and failure. Our life is full of challenges, experiments, games… More traditional and less ostentatious. The tables pinned our feet to the ground: as soon as we could make a protagonist, as we encountered a secondary in the next run. And nothing happens. It’s just as beautiful. I never felt the pressure to stay on top.
When faced with a roller coaster of emotions, have you ever thought of throwing in the towel?
S. I knew it was complicated, but I couldn’t do anything else: I lost the ability to imagine what else I could do. So I stopped worrying and started having fun. Since then, I am not looking for an external recognition reference.
r. In my case, my most difficult moment coincided with a socially exuberant period: the independent theater circuit that sprang up into towns at the end of the Franco regime. This cultural movement gave me enough courage to keep going as I felt I was doing something necessary and interesting. I was lucky after this stage where I ate pasta and tenderloin as they were the cheapest in the market. And I never thought of quitting. I was even invited recently. And no. I’ve come to terms with my orbit pretty well. I don’t bother imagining what I might have done had I made other decisions.
What is success at this point in the game?
r. The person may become successful in a few months and lose this status. So you have to be willing to live with it. The biggest achievement for me is continuity. And I was lucky to get it.
S. Definitely. It feels full. And evolve as a result.
Ramón has just been nominated for Goya for the first time. Susi is the winner in 2019. market sicknessYou can get the second one. Better late than never?
S. I didn’t miss any of the prizes. My only goal is to put the best of myself in a character. Recognition is part of a second stage beyond my reach. It’s true that it’s an interesting call sign, but I also know that it carries certain tools around it.
r. It’s funny because I’ve always thought that cinema is what other people do. Not me. Something similar happened to me with medals. To date, I have never been nominated by the Film Academy. I have always observed Goya from afar. And I really had fun behind the screen, excited by my colleagues’ speeches. I admire them and am easily impressed by their happiness.
This is the second edition of the Carmen Awards, organized by the Andalusian Film Academy, in 2023. Gaudí (Catalonia) ranks fourteenth. Los Berlanga (Valencia) for fifth. And so. Do they support consanguineous marriage?
S. These institutions try to empower their actors by recognizing the actors of their Autonomous Communities almost entirely. So if it wasn’t born there, it could be an excellent movie that wouldn’t be worth it. For example, they gave awards in Los Gaudí. five little wolves for the best European film. There is too much politics. The truth is that art cannot survive if it is not supported by it.
r. It is difficult to do an exact science on this. Competitions breed losers. It’s strange, but that’s how they were set up.
Have you reached the stage where you can choose between projects?
S. Yes, because there aren’t many actresses of my generation anymore. This makes it easier for them to call you. Also, screenwriters can no longer choose from so many profiles.
r. It happened to me. Rarely. And if I have to make a choice, it’s because the dates overlap. As I got older, more projects came my way.
Two scary words: stage fright. Did they suffer?
S. First. And I had a terrible time. How come he loved the theater and had such a hard time? I went to therapy and after a few years it disappeared. I even worked in fear. There was a great struggle between my desire to be an actor and my fear of going on stage.
r. Once I forgot the text. I didn’t know what to say. And it’s a very strange feeling: Time starts to flow slowly… Like when you had an accident. The five seconds it took seemed like an eternity. Then you experience a fear that you have to overcome. My consolation was that I never wanted to leave the stage.
How do you get along with financial difficulties in such an intermittent job?
S. They spend more when they are young. I remember one day, after opening the fridge, I found only one tomato. Far from being overwhelmed, I thought about how I could cook it so that it would fill me up. I’ve been through events like this, but they happen in a different way. Not now. It would be terrible at this point.
r. It’s about adapting. And you finally tighten your belt. I was able to balance my desire to continue trading with the situation I was in. There have been difficult moments that I have already forgotten. I don’t hold grudges against bad times.
to earn stubbornTo whom would they dedicate it?
S. I didn’t think about it. I’ll have to prepare the speech just in case.
r. There were so many good claims that I didn’t know what to say. Seeing it on TV is not the same as watching it live. I’ve gotten other privileges as well, but nothing this big. I have a special error.