Category: Pedro Almodovar
Viggo Mortensen And Pedro Almodóvar Are Beefing Over The Results Of The 1999 Cannes Film Festival
The stars are beefing again! This time, Viggo Mortenson and director Pedro Almodóvar are at it over the injustice that occurred in the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Sadly, it’s not about how Dick was overlooked for the work of genius that it is, but that Rosetta beat out Pedro’s critically acclaimed All About My Mother for the Palme d’Or. There’s nothing like ancient Hollywood spats to warm the heart!
Pedro Almodóvar Says That Madonna Treated Him And Antonio Banderas Like “Simpletons” Back In The Day
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar has been writing essays during his coronavirus isolation. They document “his experiences and the memories that have come up as a result”, which I believe translates to, “here’s some old-ass tea for you”. I looove vintage gossip. The statute of limitations is up, which means we get the true dirt in all its unedited glory! Thank you, Pedro.
In his latest essay, Pedro tells the story of the night he threw a big flamenco party for Madonna when she was in Madrid for her Blond Ambition tour. If you’ve seen Truth or Dare, you already know that Pedro invited all sorts of Spanish celebrities, but Madge was only interested in meeting Pedro’s frequent leading man, Antonio Banderas, because she wanted to bang him (fair). What Pedro didn’t tell Madonna was that Antonio was bringing his then-wife, Ana Leza. Continue reading