KB INTERVIEWS

With motive of the promotion of the film Imagining Argentina, the mexican actor Kuno Becker, tells us, exclusively, the making of this dramatic and historic film. He is tells about the aspects of his character his experience working alongside Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson.

-Your character is the most machiavellian of the story. At the time of approaching it, do you interpret it with out considering that this character is a villain.

You know its a question I asked myself. Of course I can interpret it in 2 forms: or one person pretending to be a good person or one that is a good person, no? A good human being. I believe that one of the objectives as an actor is to try to be as real as possible, get close to reality, and that you have to be a good guy at the begining and the bad guy at the end, because I want the change to be very strong, if you take it as strange since the begining the character might not get to you when he tells the story of his sister or when he asks Antonio for help. The great thing for me as an actor is being able to do a complex character, which is what interests me more as an actor, and I try to be as real as possible, and when the character is good, he is good, and maybe it might happen that he is not decieving anyone, and maybe you can think that this villain can have some good in him somewhere. I don't think anyone can be good or bad to the extreme, I believe there is always a percentage of both in all of us, that's what is most interesting.

-The film has a little bit of fiction but a lot of realism....How do you think these mix, based on a true story will be taken by the public?

It has been discussed a lot, because being such a strong subject they couldn't find the link or the bridge between the strong subject of the deaths and disappearances in such a short time with the fiction subject, until they thought that the only think they had left was that bridge that is the imagination and its true. The story was told this way because that is how it went from the origin of this story, its the form in which we connect with what happened, and its the form in which we understand, that can't be taken away from a human being, that is held prisoner, when he is with out nothing, when he is threatened, when he is with theworst fear he has ever felt, and its the imagination, the only thing you have control over, no matter what happens. Its very interesting trying to understand how so hard a story can embroil with that, I believe it is the form, trying to understand what is the only thing you can't take away from a human being.

-At the time of developing your character, who is based on Captain Astiz, to what point have you documented on himself? Did you know the story well?

The truth this I read this book called Judas, its very hard, that talks about that. The most delicate part of this character is that its based on a real person, something that is very strong....and delicate. I based myself on that, I tried to get as close as I could, I read that book and "Never More", a difficult argentinean report. And besides it wasn't hard to find opinions about him and on other people, because its very recent....the people that were involved, had to do with the production of the film, from chofers to camera guys, the crew, etc. So, its not difficult, and unfortunately its people who are gone and that energy is felt, and yes, it was the base for the character.

-What was your reaction when you found out that Christopher Hampton wanted you for his movie, knowing that it would have a world-wide repercussion and that you would work alongside Antonio and Emma?

Well just imagine what it is for me, its my second film, recently I made Lucia, Lucia, a movie in spanish, a Mexico-Spain co-production. For me doing a second film and at this level with Emma Thompon, with Antonio Banderas, with Christopher Hampton, is an honor. Besides its enjoyable, because its a good character, not only to do a movie that is of high quality with people on a high level, behind also beneath all of that, being able to do a good character and enjoy scenes with Emma and Antonio. It was wonderful, what can I tell you, I don't have words, it was incredible. I never expected it, the fact that Christopher Hampton wrote scenes that I have tried to act as great as possible and enjoy, is really great for me, and that is a film of this level too. And that it talks about real things, that its not only a movie for pure entertainment, but a movie that sets things and that is important in these times. suddenly we see so many things that are pure entertainment, and its cool to reflect a little bit more....go to the movies and know, feel a little bit more. Its really good that a film can serve as an amplifier for the pain of many people that is hard for us to understand, its an unimaginable pain that they feel, felt and keep on feeling. And that this film serves as a way for us to find that out and try to get closer to their pain, is very important, I think it's essential.

-With the height of mexican cinema and producers and actors who have managed to become characters with a reputation nowadays, with whom of them would you like to work with?

In general I admire a lot of people. I was asked if I was thinking of working in Mexico, in the U.S or Spain, because this film is in english and it will be seen there, etc. I haven't thought of working anywhere, I am searching for great characters/roles, of course I would like to do spanish cinema, my grandfather was spanish and I feel very identified with Spain, I love spanish cinema, I love the films that are being made in this country, I too love films in Mexico, I am also fascinated by many american independent films and hispanic cinema in general. I would love to work where there are great characters/roles, the nationality of the films doesn't matter, I love that there are independent films where all types of people work, from different countries, that they make films humbly. The truth, is that its the most beautiful thing about it, that it is an independent film with an identity of a story and an identity of one country.

-Just as you said, this film is a loudspeaker that reminds us of those terrible events that have happened. How do you relate these events to the last years and the film?

I find many similarities with the subject of the movie and the tragedy that took place; one of them is the pain and the other is the reaction of the people, how the support and unity for one cause to have more strength, to be able to say something, to be able to accomplish things, to be able to find the disappeareds, to be able to react to an event that all humans reprobated from within. And I believe that is within the tragedy and how bad it is, the good that comes out of the human being. Its strong that it only comes out in these types of events, but its good, that is the good I can find in it. You shouldn't feed hatred, and I believe that is what unfortunately is happening in many countries, violence with more violence, its horrible, its a vicious circle and that will take us to destruction. I believe it should be stopped and find the way to do it with a concience, with respect, with love, with something different, call it what you want but not with violence, lets find the way to reprobate this and have a firm and strong voice against what has happened, in a logical way and rational, being more intelligent. History has to help us, of many generations that have suffered and are suffering now, they have to do something about all of us so we can learn to stop this. This film can be one of things that will make us think.

-To get to know you better....I have read that besides being an actor you are a musician. What can you tells us about this phase?

I started playing the violin when I was 6 yrs old, I was going to be a classical musician [laughs], I played the violin for 10 yrs and I studied at the National School of Mexico and then I went to Salzburgo Austria in the Mozarteum, which is a music academy in Austria, and one day I wanted to act and I got into television. So, then it was apparently a very drastic change for me, well no that much, because its expressing my emotions in an other form, with another instrument that instead of it being the violin its my body. Music is obviously something of mine and I still have it because its in me and I will never forget it, doubtlessly, I played the violin for many years. And now my life is this, and the truth is what I am doing is my passion, I am passionate about acting and for now I am great like this.

-What can you tell us about your future projects?

Well right now I am making a film in Kazakhstan, I filmed their last year during 4 months, its an asian country between China and Russia. The film is called The Nomad, we will keep filming next year for another 2 months, and that will be like another 6 months. Its a very interesting film about the history of that country and totally different, I hope someday you guys can see it here [in spain], its an era film, during the 1700s, tribes, its another thing. I am a russian mongal warrior and I hope you guys like it.

-Who directs it?

Its produced by Milos Forman, its an another being able to work with himm its directed by a Czech Ivan Passer, a great talented man, participating in the film is Jay Hernandez, who is one of the guys that plays my friend in the film, and Jason Scott Lee, Mark Decascos, and Archie Kao. I hope its going good.

The mexican actor made his entrance through the big door into international cinema thanks to "Lucia, Lucia". Recently Imagining Argentina has been released in Spain, with Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson.
Kuno Becker presented the film in Madrid and CHC talked with him.

Directed by Christopher Hampton (screenplay writer of Dangerous Relations and director of titles like Carrington), "Imagining Argentina is a drama, starring Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Kuno Becker and Leticia Dolera.

In "Imagining Argentina", Carlos Rueda (Antonio Banderas) is a director of Children's Theatre, when the secret police of the argentine dictatorship kidnap his wife, he discovers he has a magical gift. He dreams awake, and clearly sees the destiny of those who have disappeared. Nevertheless, something prevents him to "imagine" what has happened to Cecilia, his wife, a journalist who dared to denounce the disappearances. On the verge of becoming crazy, he fights with the only weapons at his reach, weapons that nobody can ever take away from him: the imagination, the stories and the mystical secrets of the human spirit.

Kuno Becker gives life to Gustavo Santos in "Imagining Argentina". Kuno Becker enrolled at the age of 17 into the performing arts school CEA of Televisa and began to star in television in Soap Operas like "I Still Love You" [Te Sigo Amando], "Small Town, Big Hell" [Pueblo Chico Infierno Grande], "Mix-Up (Desencuentro)", "Dreamers" [Soñadoras], "Decieved Women" [Mujeres Engañadas] and First Love 1000 Miles Per Hour" [Primer Amor a Mil X Hora].

From television, he jumped to Hollywood in the successful film Lucia, Lucia, directed by Antonio Serrano, starring Cecilia Roth and Kuno Becker. Now Kuno Becker, has become a solid promise of international cinema, he is promoting and presenting Imagining Argentina, film released last year at the Venice Film Festival and later in Spanish theaters on the 16th of April.

How did you get into Imagining Argentina?

I had 7 long years of experience, 7 years in mexican television, but one day I wanted to have different roles/characters; and you can only find this in cinema or theatre. "Imagining Argentina" is my second film after Lucia, Lucia, and suddenly I saw myself working with Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson, which are great. I have a short career, but a sure one in filmmaking, and I am still seeing what will happen.

What attracted you most to the Imagining Argentina script?

That is was a controverted character. I had never done such a complex character, totally different from the previous ones. If you always do the same characters, its boring. It was also stimulating working with Christopher Hampton (the director), and the rest of the actors. I have felt very happy working with them, it has been magnificent.

Have you learned something about Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson?

A lot of things about a film career,overall I have learned that they are very humble people. They are very professional and you'll only learn by watching them. They are so down to earth and talented that I was able to enjoy my work a lot.

What scene has been more dificult to do?

There is a scene with Emma Thompson and Leticia Dolera, who are mother and daughter in the film, which is very hard; I felt bad because it was so strong. When we finished the scene, I gave Leticia a hug.

The movie talks about disappearances, the torturing in Argentina. And my character gave an unexpected turn in that sense. Its hard to admit the tragedy as something of the everyday, its very hard to understand, and the film is about this. With my character I was able to explore the mind of those people who even enjoy making others suffer.

In your opinion, what does Imagining Argentina contribute to the memory of the Argentine dictatorship?

The film helps to understand how those people continue fighting. It is most difficult to understand that huge pain. They are still searching for answers.

When working, what do you prefer films or television?

The truth is I really don't know what will happen in the future. I think more about finding great characters/roles and be able to do them, in one media or another.

Do you follow any method when you are acting?

I don't have a specific method. I studied in a drama school, but to me the method they teach is another tool. I use everything I can, I document my self with books, you talk with people.....

So, to what point do you value the formation of an actor in a school?

Its good to have that information, but in my case I use my instinct a lot; I try not to be too theoretical so it will not reduce my spontaneity.

Owner of the modesty he disarms, this is how this mexican actor is, who turned down soap operas to succeed in Hollywood.

We will see him in 2 films that are about to explode on to the big screen. First its Lucia, Lucia, which was a fabulous success in Mexico and Spain and his second film, Imagining Argentina, that recently flew although the way to the Cannes Film Festival for its release. Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson, and Kuno Becker's great talent assure this film's success and Kuno's success in his career, an actor with international experience. At age 19 Kuno recieved his first lead role in the mexican soap opera For All the Life [Para Toda La Vida], later followed by  Camila Dreamers [Soñadoras], Decieved Women [Mujeres Engañadas] and First Love 1000 Miles Per Hour [Primer Amor a Mil X Hora]. But it wasn't until Lucia, Lucia's release in Mexico, that made Kuno decide to gave a turn in his life and direct his steps into the world of filmmaking, where he is sure to succeed alongside big hollywood stars.

I am surprised, happy; living a moment in my life in which I have to pinch myslef every morning. We still don't know if it will be included in the final competiion, but, without a doubt, that fact that the movie participated in Cannes is already a truimph!

Imagining Argentina is a political film, is it something that worries you?

No because the film centers around later Argentina during the dictatorship. My character is searching for his relatives and talks with the women of the Plaza de Mayo and with Antonio, who portrays a man with paranormal powers who will help me search for my family.

Hollywood is also the cult of the body. Do you follow a routine to maintain yourself in shape?

None. The only thing I like is going to the movies. The only exercise is the one you see on tv.

Lucia, Lucia, your other film, has various erotic scenes. Do you like to show your body on the big screen?

If the film deserves it, it doesn't matter to me to appear nude. Its something natural I consider part of my work. Of course, I recognize that those aren't my favorite scenes but the Lucia, Lucia script was excellent.

I suppose that as an actor, it must have been hard to resign to the fame and soap operas, to pursue a career in filmmaking?

When I decided to film Lucia, Lucia I turned down a soap opera in Mexico and many people told me I was crazy, that I was turning down a great opportunity. So then some doors closed but luckily other doors opened for me. For me it was like starting all over in a new professional world and which definitely has turned into a challenge.

You have a lot of confidence in yourself, to confront a path that is not easy for any actor?

Yes, I think I am a person who believes in his capacity to carry out the decisions I make. I had to resign to many things, not only in the professional plane but also in the personal, but I wanted to live this adventure. I wanted to give myself the opportunity to work with characters (roles) that permit me to express my capacity as an actor.

Now that you are talking about the personal plane, its harder to maintain a relationship when you are focused on succeeding in your career?

Its practically impossible. When I decided to come to L.A. when I considered that in my life my priority is my career in filmmaking, I put everything else in second place and certain elements came out affected. Its true a lot of things are painful but its impossible to obtain everything you want in life. You always have to pay a price and I am consequent with my decisions.

His life fits in a suitcase. Almost always he sleeps in a hotel, and a lot of the last year he spent it living in country that he had never heard of before. In one of his stops in this known land we ran into Kuno Becker, a nomad with a fixed destiny: in the world-wide cinema.

Kuno what have you been doing?

"Well talking a lot about my new film Imagining Argentina that talks about the argentine dictatorship between the yr 76 to 83, a real subject, painful, because the wounds are still open and a lot of families are still waiting".

In this film you worked alongside Emma Thompson and Antonio Banderas, how did this film come to you?

"I was invited to do a reading (lecture) and I did it; later 2 more, the last one was with Antonio and the director, and I was chosen. We went to Buenos Aires and Madrid. I knew the story superficially, I began to find out and I got more exited. Its a film with a soul, a film that doesn't try to be a box office hit, but instead to talk of excellent themes."

Who are you in the film?

"My character is based on someone real, who existed with a name and a lastname. I can't say more because I would advance more about the story; its a key character and is very important to the unfolding of the story."

Being so strong the subject of the film talks about, did it infect the general atmosphere?

"Yes, of course, we were very affected, an example: Emma Thompson and I did a very intense scene with some soldiers and when we finished she had a scene in which she made a hole in the dirt. She did it with such a passion, that she accidently cut open her hand and it bled a lot; she got stiches and she said: "After all that we talked about here, it cannot be that we go without a least, a cut."

What an experience! No?

Yes, besides I was there during the whole filming of the film, although I didn't film every day; so I took advantage to see how a person of the big leagues like Christopher Hampston works (director and winner of an oscar.) And I asked him about everything".

I have known that you have been living in a far away country.....

Yes, Kazakhstan, a country between Russia and China. There I filmed The Nomad. We went through a very harsh winter. The film is set during the 1700s and tells the story of how a young man unites the tribes of the region. I'll be going back in May, to finish filming it, because with the harsh winter we couldn't keep filming".

And whats there?

Not much to do, although its a beautiful country....we got up at 5 in the morning and we traveled around an hour and a half at a location where we were set to film. Since no one there speaks spanish, the actors (cast) became very good friends with the stunt doubles, the horses, we went to eat and chat. Curiously, their pottery looks a lot like the mexican ones, we didn't understand everybody, but we had a nice hotel with a lot of comforts."

And where do you live, where's your house?

"I am like a nomad; I live like that, and its true, I don't have a base".

Does it affect you emotionally?

Its hard for me to have a month with out much to do because its complicated. Where ever I am, I am not from there. That is where affection comes in, the affection you have for your work, and thanks to that, I hold on to everything, for example, not having a home".

Is it different from when you did soap operas, no?

"Before it was comfort: I had buddies, I knew the producer. On one side it was really cool, but on the other hand, like an actor, I was a little stopped because I didn't have very many options with the characters, the only variation is to be a villain."

And what happened?

"My career didn't fill me. I began to look for what to do to complete me and I left Mexico because I wanted to be better. I consider myself to be from Televisa because I came from there and I was well there. It was hard making the decision, for the economic side, because you start doing castings again and start all over again while you spend all of your savings and you see if you can actually act or not".

But you are super sure about your decision.....

"I am here to try to be better and I am not satisfied if things just go well. I felt I could do films and I decided to risk it and do not only what I can do well. I told myself I wanted to do films and not only from Hollywood."

Are you well trained for any audition/casting?

"Yes, I studied in the arts school CEA of Televisa and there they have high level teachers. In 3 yrs as a student I only had 1 week of vacation and school for 12 hours a day. A theatre factory, literature, analysis of text, theories of theatre, in short its a very serious and complete school; besides if you are only there to fool around and just be horseplaying, you won't be able to take it and you'll fail, I believe in applying yourself, and I don't just say it, I show it."

A drink is not enough for the mexican actor to document his agil biography that he has carried out in the 4th century of his life. His first boldness began at age 10, when he found himself in the Mozarteum of Salzburgo, perfecting his abilities as a violinist. Around that time, he spoke perfect german and soon learned english. He was in languages, when his interest in acting was born and that already ran through his veings (in some point, in his family tree he is related to Maria Felix.). Before he turned 18, he participated in an audition with more than 3 thousand aspiring young teens to enter the school The Center of Artistic Education of Mexico (CEA) and was in the handful of people chosen to be able to enroll in the school. That is how he began to conquer fans in soap operas like For all the Life [Para Toda La Vida], Camila, Dreamers [Soñadoras], Decieved Women [Mujeres Engañadas] and First Love 1000 Miles Per Hour [Primer Amor A Mil X Hora].
Although he also has experience in theater (in plays such as In Rome Love is a Joke, Forbidden Faults), his debut in the world of filmmaking which lately has him in everybody's mouth . That...and some misunderstandings and inventions of the crappy press, like Univision for example. That is why Kuno doesn't give many interviews, because they don't respect him like he deserves, they bother him and they invent false rumors about him. Maybe for that reason he recieved us with austerity, and little defensive. During a point in the interview Kuno lets us know that giving interviews is not "his job" that he does it to be close to his public, but that his thing is in a film set.

Kuno talks to us about his debut in triple game in the world of movies. First in Lucia, Lucia (cinematographic version of the best seller "La Hija del Canibal" by Rosa Montero), alongside Cecilia Roth; later Kuno starred in Imagining Argentina (with Antonio Banderas and Emma Thompson) and, in the winter, he starred in his 3rd hollywood film Two Lovers and a Wedding (Isla Bella), the movie in which he steals away Cristian de la Fuente's girlfriend, and which gave origin to our encounter.

How did you prepare to be the heartthrob in Two Lovers and a Wedding?

I was working a little, but actually I have been preparing on the march, because there wasn't that much time to film the movie. My formula for work is based on 2 or 3 things: analyze the script, examine my character, think about the suggestions I can give the director to enrich the character and work on my lines.

As an actor, what qualities do you think distinguish other young talents who try to come to Hollywood?

Well, in my case, I try not to prepare things too much, because that I think that takes the spontaneous part away. I prefer to be more natural: understand the character before arriving at the set, in order to do something thats convinient in a natural way. I believe in being spontaneous when you act, in improvising and all that stuff.

At a personal level how do you describe yourself?

Kuno is a young man trying to come out ahead, to work and feel the satisfaction of his work.

For those who want to get to know Kuno better, can you give us a more complete description of Kuno?

I am a guy who is trying to make it in his career, looking for roles. In a constant battle, but that is my motor. I am here because I am searching for different roles and characters. Thats why I left television for some time and I worked in Lucia, Lucia, and then I agreed to star in Two Lovers and a Wedding. I think that they are drastically and completely different characters, from all those that I have done in my life, which in reality are a few, because I only have about 7 yrs working in total..

But you still keep refering to Kuno Becker the actor, and we would like to get to know Kuno Becker the human being.....

See, when I'm working, I don't feel comfortable. What I like best is being myself. Maybe its because of a physcological conflict, but I am one of those people that don't have a look or form, I am someone who adapts to many things instead of being defined to one. I believe I like acting a lot, because I can adapt to every character, but when I get apart from that, I have to find myself. Thats why I prefer being inside a character. Maybe its my escape.

Whats your amulet?

I think its based in great part, by your education. In your home they make you strong or weak. In my case, what I do is believe in things that are mine and think too much in the future. I have also began to meditate after a friend showed me some things about buddhisim from Tibet.

Have you meditated about the virtues you would like to have?

I have a lot of defects. I could give you a long list. I am very professional, and its hard to tolerate someone who isn't. I don't like for example, people who arrive late, that make the crew wait with whatever excuse. That I don't tolerate. I don't like to be that way, because sometimes I can be delayed. I also have to work on improving my tolerance, my patience and other stuff.

On the other hand, what is your greatest virtue?

Well I don't know! Its harding talking about oneself's virtue. It wouldn't be very objective. But I consider myself to be very professional, not because I want to be, but because I love what I do. That love for example leads me to be on time, punctual.

Is there is a personal quality that you would like to improve or foment? What things could take the sleep away from a young actor like you?

I worry about everybody's situation, in general, of the world. It really affects me, because I feel like we are going back in a lot of things. I can't believe we are talking about war in 2003. I'm also impacted by the unprofessional management of the press. Another thing that worries me, is seeing people believing in certain things but supporting other things....it scares me, it bothers me, I detest it. Its worse feeling impotent and not being able to do anything about this.

What can you do, as a person who generates public attention and enjoys from it to solve some of the problems that worry you?

I think maybe participating in something. Use my image, something I don't like, although I can put it to service for a good cause. Someday I'll do it.

Finally and now that we been almost an hour talking and you are still serious. Will you tells what we need to do for Kuno to gives us a smile?

(Surprised) No.....not much......the truth is some coffee is needed! Thats all.

After filming Lucia, Lucia and Imagining Argentina, Kuno Becker has set out to continue conquering Hollywood. Yes Hollywood! Its because of this, that Kuno moved to L.A.  and from there the handsome actor shared with 'Por Ti' this new adventure in his life. Find out for yourself!

Hey Kuno! It looks like the Hollywood enviornment has been good to you. True?

Yes, I am very happy to be here, although I gotta confess that at first I felt sad, I missed my family. But the good thing is, that I have a cousin and several friends that live in L.A. With them near, I don't feel far away from home.

During these past 5 months, what do you liked best from the United States?

Its parks, here are a lot of green areas to exercise in.

And have you decided to practice a sport?

Um....no, the truth is I'm very lazy, but of course I am very good at tasting pasta, pizza and doughnuts! Mmmm, I am hungry!

But you must have a past time for sure....

Of course! I love staying at home and enjoying my video games. I'm an addict!

Surely another one of your addictions is work, tell us how's it goin?

Great, here I have a great working team and daily we program auditions. The competition is hard, but I am not gonna give up so easily.

What perseverance! Are you like that as well when it comes to love?

Yes, although I prefer that when it comes to love, that things occur naturally. I don't want to force anyone to fall in love with me.

With so many pretty girls on the street, you must surely have a prospect, No?

Hopefully! You see I am very bad at picking up girls , but you can give me some tips!

Are you gonna be here in the summer? Where would you like to go?

Mexico, without a doubt. And if its Tolum even better!

Do you miss your mexican fans?

Of course! There are no others like them!

What message would you like to send them?

That they will always be in my heart! Don't forget me girls!

Here you'll see some phrases and Kuno stats that were written as captions under the fotos, that were in the interview with Kuno, from the magazine POR TI.....

Kuno will not stop until he conquers HOLLYWOOD!

KUNO: "I miss my country a lot, but I want to enjoy L.A." he said.

Kuno confessed that he became addicted to the love and affection of his mexican fans.

Kuno also talked about the war: " I think that what's happening is horrible. But I trust that this nightmare will end soon.

In May, Kuno will promote in the USA, his new film Imagining Argentina.

KUNO: "Acting, Hollywood and love are the motors that motivate me to be better", he said.

Kuno Becker resisted to talk about his private life to the press, but he had to give in sometime; for the first time he decided to accept our challenge and we found out a lot of his most intimate secrets.

Kuno you have always been a dreamer, how do you like to sleep?
Kuno: "I like to sleep in boxers. And when its really hot I sleep on the rocks (naked), ha ha, ha!".

You put ice there...?
Kuno: No, it is in....thats just how its said...".

A what age did you have your first sexual experience?
Kuno: "Alright! Let me remember...At about 6, 7... No the truth was, that it was at the age when it had to be".

What is the first thing that you notice or look for in a woman?
Kuno: "Well, the truth, is that love is born from a glance, so why make fools of ourselves, and afterward, of course, the getting to know the person....but I also pay attention to a girl's butt, and a normal small waist.

Kuno: "I HAVE HAD WET DREAMS BEFORE! WHO HASN'T?"

When you make love, do you like it with some light, no light or a lot?
Kuno: "I like to see whats going on, if not, whats the point! I love it with full light, to see what there is, because what if they change it for something else. The point is that everything can be seen well, to not fail and to not slip".

Do you like to make love with music or in silence?
Kuno: "Its better in silence, I don't like it too much with music",

Have you had erotic dreams or "wet" dreams?"
(Kuno after recovering from a laugh attack.) Kuno: "Yes, like everyone else; it would be a lie to deny it...and suddenly some of them turn to fantasies, but I am not going to reveal them to you".

What is the craziest place you have made love in?
Kuno: "I wanted to to say that it was on the highest part of a building or something like that, but the truth is that like every time I have done it normally, on a bed".

What animal do you compare yourself to, when you make love?
Kuno: "Definitely with a rabbit no, but Godzilla or Barney....No really, seriously, with a boa; well okay, its not exactly like that, lets just leave it to a coral snake (serpent), ja ja ja".

Do you believe in that stuff, that according to the size of your foot, your private stuff is about that size?
Kuno: "I don't know (looks down at his feet). I have a small foot and well normal (looks down again) but, two, three, It has come out good". (Kuno laughs.)

Do you believe in the weaker sex?
Kuno: "I don't believe at all that women are the weaker sex; on the contrary, they are the strong one. That doesn't mean that men aren't,  but actually both sexes are very similar in many things, and their differences are physical and thats it".

Do you like to be dominated or dominate in a relationship?
Kuno: "The best thing is the balance, that is what I try to look for in a relationship, so that it maintains itself, lasts and be healthy, the dominating has to be 50/50".

Kuno: "I HAVE BEEN DUMPED BECAUSE OF THE WAY I AM"

Has any one brought you a serenade?
Kuno: "No, actually I'm the one who has brought it, but I'm not that romantic, and that is bad. I would like for someone to bring me a serenade some day".

Have you been dumped before?
Kuno: " Hell yes! And its been more times that they have said good bye to me, then the ones I have broken up with".

Why do you think it happens like that?
Kuno: "I don't know, I thinks its because of the way I am and many times, becauses of my career, which isn't easy to conjugate with a relationship, its very absorbent".

Are you very demanding when it comes to going out with someone?
Kuno: "Its not much like demanding its more like selective, physically I am not very demanding, I mean, I can fall in love with any girl. Her physique doesn't concern me, with what I'm really selective in, is the way she is, that she has something in her head. I look for intelligence and heart".

Kuno: "I  HAVE BEEN USED, LIED TO AND CHEATED ON"

In this medium(acting) its easy to be used, have you been used?
Kuno: "Yes, I have be used, lied to and cheated on, everything, oh well".

What do you think about virginity in a woman?
Kuno: "Everyone is free to decide what they want to do with their body, just as along as its what one wants to do. I have no problems like those about accepting or rejecting a woman for her virginity, it would be very stupid to say 'Goodbye, because you are not a virgin'. Its not a requirement at all.

Do you believe in marriage?
Kuno: "I am 23 yrs old, I don't even think about that right now. I want to get married when I am much older. I believe it can work, but its a difficult stage which has to be taken with a lot of patience and with the mind.

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING WORDS SOUND LIKE TO YOU?

We proposed a game to Kuno, in which he has to tell us what each word sounds like to him, and he accepted the challenge, which by the way, turned out be a lot of fun and didactic. Read it and found out!

SHEETS (Bed)
Kuno: "Of silk? It sounds like sex to me".

DIAPERS
Kuno: "No man! Come on! I'll run!  Well no, I won't run, but I will try so it won't be now. In the future not so far away, like 50 or 60 yrs old, maybe".

PRESERVATIVE (Condom)
Kuno: "Well, one time I dressed up as a condom at a party, it was a lot of fun. But, it also sounds like responsibility and intelligence to me".

FATHER
Kuno: "Our Father, Who art in Heaven! No? Forget it. Father? Damn! You gotta earn that title. Being a good father means being a good person, but you have to earn it."

COTEX (Pads)
Kuno: "Nothing, a lot of publicity, everywhere, no?"

TABLE DANCE
Kuno: "The truth, they are a lot of fun, to me its a part of social entertainment. I have gone three times and my buds like to give me a hard time, they are very entertaining".

APPEARANCES
Kuno: "I try to be myself; I don't like falseness, its less effective. If you are natural, you have more to win in all the aspects. If you are a hypocrite, you have things to lose".

What do you like?
Kuno: "Getting my back scratched".

What do you hate?
Kuno: "Getting my ears touched".

What does working on this project 'Lucia, Lucia' mean to you?

KB: This project is the synonymous of quality, Argos has always made things very innovating, Antonio Serrano is a very successful person and that Lola Films distributes him, assures his position at an international level.

Has it been difficult for you to adapt?

KB: Absolutely, the people who are in here have an enormous affection to the project, everyone works hard and more because they believe in him, than the money, its people who are very dedicated to what they do, they are here because they really want to be here.

What do you think of this opportunity that was offered to you, to have a lead role in your first film?

KB: Its a big responsibility but it makes me feel good that they have confidence in me, that means my career is going well and through a good road, and I am considered to be at the height of these great actors, its definitely putting my capicity to approval, its a great impulse and a great motivation.

What attracted you most to the script?

KB: I am not a scriptwriter nor a director, but I do go to the movies a lot and like a spectator I know one goes to the movies for entertainment, one wants the story to to trap them and in this movie there are all the elements that one looks for in a good film, this is a guarantee.

Tell us a little bit about your character.

KB: Adrian is an ingenuous young person, who comes from province to Mexico D.F. to continue his studies, he meets Lucia (Cecilia Roth) and Felix (Carlos Alvarez-Novoa) with whom he establishes a great friendship. This character is drastically different to everything I have done, the story doesn't handle the typical happy, pretty, joyful love, but it is handled in a more realistic form, the not so possible love, the hard type of love.

Do you feel a lot of difference between working in tv and films?

KB: Totally, in movies the text is so much richer, you can play more with the character, be more creative, there are a lot of possibilities, the outlines are more complex, you are diversified whereas in tv the characters look like more, doing tv is fun but you understand immediately where the game goes and one begins to be like an automatic and work in the same track, one becomes more picky to say it in some way and in films that doesn't permit you to do that, I believe each one has its pros and cons.

Kuno agreed to talk about his canibalistic feelings, the fear of the unknown and his desire to begin a new life.

He wants to devour Mexican cinema and because of that you can find him filming, since almost 2 weeks ago in locations in the city of Mexico, 'Lucia, Lucia'. For everyone who participated, the film crew and the cast, its a story that has everything to succeed:

A woman who discovers herself after losing her husband in an airport (Cecilia Roth), a young student who wants to be a part of life (Kuno Becker) and an old anarchist who believes he knows everything (Carlos Alvarez Novoa), as well as a director who wants to authenticate the success achieved with his prime opera, Sexo, Shame and Tears.

And before the filming was done, Kuno agreed to talk to us about his canibalistic feelings, the fear of the unknown and his desire to begin a new life.

In what moment of your life have you behaved like a canibal?

Kuno Becker: At this moment, definitely. I'm an impulsive and hurried person,  and that is translated to me in the scenes, I feel that is being a little bit of a canibal. I want to eat myself, before I've begun.

Have you been a Canibal with someone of the opposite sex?

Kuno Becker: There is nothing prettier than women, but I don't eat 'em, I bite them (laughs). I am in a calm stage and not Canibalistic in the sentimental aspect.

When have you been an anarchist?

Kuno Becker: For me its very risky taking decisions, most of all in my career, for me its hard to decide, I don't know if they're good or bad, my decisions get the best of me.

Have you ever felt that who you have at your side is a stranger, as it happens to the character Lucia? Have you ever felt like you don't know the medium in which your work, although you have many years working in it?

Kuno Becker: In my work, definitely, yes. I never like how it ends up, I'm a perfectionist, its good but on the other hand its....I believe that even I don't know myself, It would be hypocritical to say yes. And with another person, I can say that happened with a relative, who I thought liked me and in the end stabbed me in the back.

Who would you like to lose in an airport?

Kuno Becker: Sometimes I would like to lose myself, the problem isn't really the rest of the people, but me. Getting lost for a while, being able to rest for some time and then come back renewed.