kuno becker succeeds in the u.s. despite his detractors (univision)
Mexico - With a story about ideals and dreams, Kuno Becker returns to Mexico to enjoy what he achieved with the film " Goal " and prove, to those that doubted, that his work would make him known in other places.
During an interview, the star of the film " Goal " said to be very excited to starr in the movie, its second part will start being shot next October and will finish in December.
The star of " Goal " stated that it will be premiered next October 14, it is interesting since we achieved to put together several important elements such as passion, faith and self-improvement, which will be a good incentive to get the audience's interest.
Despite saying several times that soccer is not his passion, he stated that this was one of the reasons that got him interested to work in this film, since he had to learn a lot about the sport.
Besides having the opportunity to work along important soccer players such as David Beckham, who is considered as one of the best.
Becker said that his relationship on the set with the soccer player is good; they exchanged points of view during the movie. Beckham's advice was very useful for his role.
"He asked me if he was a good actor and I asked him if I looked like a soccer player", Becker explained, who also said that one of the things he liked very much from the production is that his character " Santiago Muñez " had some similarities with him, such as perseverance.
He recalled that this was not his first starring role for the big screen in the U.S., he has starred in several films alongside A-list actors such as Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Jason Scott Lee, Mark Dacascos and Esai Morales.
"I always had work", said the actor, who was known for his starring role in the soap opera " Soñadoras ", but returning to TV is not among his plans because he has other projects.
"There were people who told me that making a career in an other country was difficult, but I didn't care, and well, these are the first results of my effort", explained the actor.
Becker said "to those who thought that I would not make it, I showed them this project 'Goal' which I am very proud of".
Even though he is aware that this is just the first step for an international career, Becker assured that he is determined to continue with his film career, because just like his character, he has goals to achieve.
The actor highlighted that comparisons or criticism with other actors do not interest him, he knows that it will always happen and "it is positive that they talk about that because they will talk about the movie, which has quality and a really good plot".
Becker, who plans to work in this trilogy of movies about soccer, in which the last movie will include scenes from the World Cup Germany 2006, Kuno affirmed that he will continue working in projects he believes in, such as " Goal ".
On the other hand, he said that he has several offers to star in various films, he will decide about them when the time comes, despite the fact that they are not in Mexico, much less in Mexican soap operas, which he classified as excellent.
