http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre Tu fuente numero uno, con las ultimas entrevistas de Kuno Becker. en kunoonline kunoonline Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:01:19 +0200 daily 1   Kuno Becker a pasado por momentos dificiles en su carrera, pero sabe que al final un gol a su favor es lo que da la victoria .   A través de la trilogía Gol , de la que el próximo jueves se estrena la segunda parte en 270 salas de México, Kuno Becker ha aprendido que en el juego de la vida lo más importante no es caer, sino saber levantarse.   ¿Cuál fue el primer gol que anotaste en tu carrera? “Yo creo que la primera vez que empecé a trabajar en televisión. Honestamente fue lo que me permitió hacer todo tipo de personajes, y ya después a empezar de cero otra vez, no tanto de tocar puertas, pero sí de luchar por buscar mejores papeles y demostrar que puedes hacerlos”.   ¿Hubo zancadillas y juegos sucios en este proceso? “Sí, claro. Hubo mucha competencia, mucha mala onda, también buena onda y envidias, pero es parte del juego, lo tomo así y le entro”.   ¿Cuál ha... Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:01:19 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-tiro-penal/49/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-tiro-penal/49/ Para Kuno Becker fue un orgullo portar la camiseta del Real Madrid y alternar con figuras del futbol como Beckham y Zidane en la cinta Goal 2 A 25 años de que Hugo Sánchez abandonó las filas del Real Madrid, otro mexicano se pone la camiseta merengue y salta a la cancha para jugar con el equipo galáctico. La secuencia es parte de la película Gol 2, pero Kuno Becker vivió la experiencia como algo genuino al jugar al lado de estrellas como Beckham, Ronaldo, Zidane y Raúl. "Me siento muy orgulloso porque desde que se fue Hugo Sánchez del Real Madrid no había un mexicano en los vestidores del Bernabeu... aunque sea una película", comentó divertido el actor desde Los Ángeles. En entrevista narró sus experiencias en Hollywood y adelantó que su inquietud artística lo ha llevado a desarrollar proyectos cinematográficos en los que próximamente debutará como productor. ¿CuÁl fue la experiencia al protagonizar una super... Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:44:32 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-de-productor/48/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-de-productor/48/   In an exclusive interview with FIFA , Kuno Becker gives us his unique insight on Goal 2 – and why he feels that David Beckham would be his ideal team-mate. Sitting in the luxurious surroundings of a first-floor suite at the Dorchester Hotel in London, Kuno Becker looks relaxed and happy. The success of the first part of Goal! has made him globally recognised and his excitement at the release of this new film is plain for all to see. In an exclusive interview with FIFA , the Mexico City born actor and star of the film gives us his unique insight on the second part of the trilogy – and why he feels that David Beckham would be his ideal team-mate. FIFA: Kuno, you looked as though you had a lot of fun in making the film… Kuno Becker: That’s because I did! Thanks to FIFA we got amazing access to Real Madrid – and people will see that when they come to watch the film. I really believe that we’re making history with this film, because it’s the first time... Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:52:23 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-A-beautiful-game-a-wonderful-film/47/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-A-beautiful-game-a-wonderful-film/47/   Goal!2 – Living The Dream follows the adventures of footballing prodigy Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) as he secures a dream move from Newcastle United to Real Madrid. Reunited with former teammate Gavin Harris (Alessandro Nivola) this change puts a strain on his relationship with girlfriend Ros (Anna Friel), just one of the pressures he has to contend with as he achieves superstar status. Goal! 2 is the second film in a trilogy of footballing dramas, and is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, whose previous feature credit is House of Wax.   So what changes do we see in Santiago as he's transferred from Newcastle United to Real Madrid in Goal! 2: Live The Dream? Well this is when he becomes a major soccer star, this is edgier and a little bit more of a realistic film. I think it's a lot better. [Director] Jaume [Collet-Serra] is doing an amazing job, he's a lot more visual. In the story there's always something happening, there's a lot of... Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:35:00 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-chats-about-goal-2/46/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-chats-about-goal-2/46/ Interview with Goal 2’s writer Mike Jefferies and cast members includes Kuno Becker and Steve Mcmanaman What does being an associate producer entail? Steve McManaman: “I tried to help out really, in the broadest possible sense. My relationship was to help out with the film crew if they needed any help from Real Madrid. But saying that, Real Madrid were very accessible to be very honest. Then down to the dressing room, advice on what people wore, if anybody needed any help. “Really because I’ve been in that situation before, walking out onto the pitch, what the interaction is like in the dressing room before games, what kind of things people will be shouting, what the manager would be wearing, what clothes. Would the manager have a tracksuit on in Spain, or would he be dressed in a suit? So I just tried to help out as much as possible in that respect really. Were there no problems you had to quickly resolve? Steve McManaman: “No, Real Madrid were very good. I... Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:01:53 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-2-interview/45/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-2-interview/45/ Nueva York -- El actor mexicano se había adelantado a la fiebre del Mundial con la primera película de la trilogía "Goal", la cual fue filmada en Inglaterra y Los Ángeles. Y aunque primera de ellas se estrenó en mayo del 2006, Kuno asegura que "lo mejor está por venir" En la primera parte de la historia se muestra a Kuno interpretando a un inmigrante mexicano que ayuda a su padre en el negocio de la jardinería, mientras que en sus ratos libres practica el fútbol en las calles de Los Ángeles. Todo cambia cuando un ex jugador del club inglés Newcastle descubre su talento con el balón y le ofrece la posibilidad de probar suerte en un equipo profesional. Ante la oportunidad, Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) decide costear su viaje a Inglaterra con los ahorros de su abuela (Miriam Colón) y lucha hasta llegar a formar parte de las filas del prestigioso club inglés. Así comienza la primera parte de esta serie que ha resultado ser el abrebocas perfecto para la pasión que... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:02:54 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-enciende-la-fiebre-del-mundial/44/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-enciende-la-fiebre-del-mundial/44/ At 27, Mexican actor Kuno Becker is about to become a household name with his starring role in "Goal!" We sat down with Kuno to discuss the soccer flick that has already inspired two sequels. Q: You studied the violin until you were 16. What inspired you to become an actor? A: I played violin for too many years when I was a kid and when I was 16 I wanted to get into acting. I went into drama school and started working in TV, then I started working in films. It's more interesting for me as an actor because I get the chance to play different roles in different stories. Q: What actors do you look up to? A: First of all I look up to my family, like my grandfather for example. I really admire him and everything he did. As far as actors, I like Jack Nicholson and a couple of Mexican actors. But I would love to be the best I can be instead of trying to be like someone else. Q: What were the challenges of playing a character like Santiago? ... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:54:43 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-kuno-becker/43/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-kuno-becker/43/ It’s easy to see why Kuno Becker is an international star in the Hispanic television market. His smoldering good looks and smooth style give him that certain star quality. Now, he’s breaking into the U.S. market with his new film, Goal! The Dream Begins , the first of a trilogy of films about soccer. Becker plays Santiago, a Mexican-American soccer player who gets his big break playing for England’s Newcastle United team. Becker chats with us about making the film and the rigorous training he had to endure in order to perfect all those cool soccer moves. Hollywood.com: How did they find you for this movie? Was it a competitive audition process? Kuno Becker: Man, it was the most difficult thing in the world. Not only competitive, but also soccer-wise was really, really hard. I didn’t play a lot of soccer when I was a kid. I did play when I was in school but nothing professional. So I had to do a couple of auditions, like normal auditions, and then when I got the role, or at... Tue, 30 May 2006 03:08:48 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/with-goal-the-dream-begins-star-kuno-becker/42/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/with-goal-the-dream-begins-star-kuno-becker/42/ Un mexicano en Inglaterra Goal! The Dream Begins (¡Gol! El sueño comienza) es el título completo de esta película, la primera de una trilogía en torno a un futbolista mexicano de Los Angeles que triunfa en Europa. Kuno Becker es Santiago Munez, un joven que tiene que vencer la negativa de su padre, un tremendo cambio cultural y la envidia de otros para hacerse de un nombre en el fútbol inglés. Se estrena el 12 de mayo. Todo sueño tiene un inicio Goal! The Dream Begins es uno de esos casos en que una película se estrenó en todas partes primero, desde septiembre del 2005, con mucho éxito. Kuno Becker conversó con Univision.com semanas antes del estreno de en Estados Unidos, sobre la película, sus secuelas, la inmigración y las telenovelas. ¿Esta podría ser tu gran entrada a Hollywood? "No sé, espero. Tampoco creas que es lo único que tengo en mente. Yo quiero encontrar buenos personajes, buenas historias. Lo que me gusta de ésta es que... Tue, 30 May 2006 02:19:12 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-el-sue-o-de-santi-kuno-becker/41/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-el-sue-o-de-santi-kuno-becker/41/ Danny Cannon aprovechó el vacío que dejó Diego Luna cuando decidió invitarlo abandonar el proyecto y mostrarle la tarjeta roja, tras la partida de Michael Winterbottom. Cientos de actores audicionaron para Gol!, Luna no siendo el unico que anhelaba ser Santi Munez (aunque se quedo vestido y alborotado), el protagonico llego a manos de Kuno Becker, quien se convirtió en el nuevo protagonista de Goal!, una ambiciosa trilogía que narra las andanzas de un chico mexicano que se convierte en estrella del futbol inglés. Dirigida por otro británico, Danny Cannon (Judge Dredd), en estos días llega a las pantallas la primera parte, Goal: The Dream Begins, donde Santiago Munez (Becker), residente ilegal de Los Ángeles, es convencido por un representante del Newcastle United para que pruebe su suerte con uno de los equipos más importantes de la liga británica. ¿Eres un fanático del futbol? No. Una de las razones por las que quise hacer este proyecto es precisamente... Tue, 30 May 2006 00:06:50 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/me-ha-costado-sangre-llegar-a-este-lugar/40/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/me-ha-costado-sangre-llegar-a-este-lugar/40/ Everyone has goals, everyone has dreams; for Santiago Munez, his dream was to grow up and play professional soccer. He got to live out that in the new Disney film, Goal! The Dream Begins starring Kuno Becker as Santiago. Crossing over the US border from Mexico at age 7, Santiago worked his way up from nothing to playing soccer for one of the most recognizable clubs in the world - Newcastle United. In the first part of the trilogy of Goal!, you see Santiago's progression and migration from Los Angeles to England. We had the chance to speak with Kuno about his role in this film; a Mexican actor, he was chosen out of hundreds - and to top that off, he's not a soccer player. So how did he live out his dreams? Check out the trials and tribulations that led him to star in one of this summer's uplifting films. Here's what he had to say: Since you're not a soccer player, are you at least a soccer fan? Kuno Becker: I have to admit, I wasn't a huge soccer fan; I did play a little when I was in school. I... Mon, 29 May 2006 23:55:01 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/INTERVIEW-EXCLUSIVE-kuno-becker-kicks-off-goal-the/39/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/INTERVIEW-EXCLUSIVE-kuno-becker-kicks-off-goal-the/39/ You've now seen the previews and likely have read a review or two of the movie Goal! The Dream Begins , which opens on Friday, May 12 throughout the U.S. It's not often that an idea for a movie about soccer gets green-lighted in Hollywood. When it does happen, it's usually more about kids in the suburbs with quirky dads as coaches, such as the forgettable Kicking & Screaming -- a movie that even the comic genius of Will Farrell couldn't save -- and Ladybugs . Goal! promises to be a movie for the general audience and not just soccer fans, as it tells the story of Santiago Munez, who makes his way from playing in the streets of Mexico and Los Angeles to actually getting a tryout with Newcastle United in England. It's the typical come-from-nothing tale about an underdog that is usually prevalent in sports movies, whether it's Rocky , Seabiscuit or, most recently, Cinderella Man . Recently, I caught up with Kuno Becker, the 28-year-old actor who plays Santiago Munez in the film. Despite... Mon, 29 May 2006 23:18:56 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/Q-A-with-kuno-becker/38/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/Q-A-with-kuno-becker/38/   When the photos of Kuno Becker rolled into the office a sudden pause drifted across the room as we each imagined being the droplets of water spraying over those overly defined abs. Then we were told he was coming to New Zealand and was to go on a date with one of our readers. How I cursed the rule that we aren’t allowed to enter our own competitions! But not one to give up at the first sign of a struggle I convinced my editor that, being the only single girl in the office, it was my job, nah my duty, to get an interview with this man. And that’s just what I did. Kuno is the star of the movie GOAL!, a trilogy based on a Mexican immigrant’s rise to soccer fame in England. The movie was made with full FIFA backing so is about as close to the world of professional soccer as it can get. All but the main actors are professional football players, the footage is taken from actual games and it was shot at the Newcastle United training grounds. The story takes you on a journey that starts... Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:37:33 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/LET-S-DATE-KUNO-BECKER/37/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/LET-S-DATE-KUNO-BECKER/37/ Marissa Valdés Hola Kuno, mucho gusto... Kuno Becker Mucho gusto Marissa Ya tuve oportunidad de ver la película, felicidades… y bueno adentrándonos en el tema, en la película Gol interpretas a un futbolista llamado Santiago… ¿Quién te eligió para interpretarlo y por qué? Había muchos chavos propuestos para este papel, obtuve el papel… me considero afortunado yo hice una propuesta de un personaje, les gusto pero a la hora de jugar futbol fue donde dijeron, será este güey o no será…fue difícil porque yo de chavito jugaba futbol pero nunca fui de hueso colorado, me gusta el futbol en el mundial, etc. Pero me gustó este guión precisamente porque a pesar de no ser el fanático de futbol como muchísima gente, me gustó la historia y fue lo que me vino a la cabeza… dije bueno que padre que una película que parece 100% de futbol, tenga una buena historia… que este entretenida, que este padre, que deje algo que tenga un poquito de complejidad, etc. Entonces... Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:37:48 +0100 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-entrevista-exclusiva-con-kuno-becker/36/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/goal-entrevista-exclusiva-con-kuno-becker/36/ ¿Nos puedes platicar algo de tu experiencia sobre la escena que apareces con los astros del fútbol europeo como Beckham, Zidane o Raúl? KB “Primero que nada, a la gente le llama muchísimo la atención al ir a ver la película y lo segundo, y más importante, es que a la historia le da un tono realista. En películas que me gustan mucho de fútbol, se manejaba a Beckham y salía él de lejos, nosotros podemos decir que lo tenemos a él y otros más. Eso le da a la historia un toque de realidad que no ves mucho, tú como espectador ves la película y dices que sí es cierto porque el que sí es futbolista, se acercó y le dijo algo al personaje. En la segunda...ni se diga, ahí ya salen todos los galácticos”. ¿Cuándo estabas trabajando con ellos, qué sentiste? KB “Te soy sincero, cuando yo leí el guión, me dije...¿a poco si va a venir una escena conmigo? Y luego, empecé a ver que estaba la FIFA en la película, y dije...bueno, a lo mejor si viene, me entiendes? En la prensa en... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 02:14:13 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-entrevista-gol/35/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-entrevista-gol/35/ 1. ¿Ves alguna similitud entre tu historia personal y la de Santiago, el personaje al que darás vida en la película? Por supuesto, somos parecidos. Ambos tenemos sueños y aspiraciones que perseguimos, aunque lo que amo de la actuación es que puedes interpretar a alguien que es completamente diferente a ti. Es fantástico cuando logras hacer el papel de un personaje que reacciona en diferentes formas, y logras hacerlo convincente – de eso se trata la actuación. 2. ¿Cómo afrontas el papel de Santiago, sabiendo como se desarrollará su vida a lo largo de la trilogía? Veo al personaje en tres escenarios distintos. La primera película muestra a un chico simple de Los Ángeles que intenta seguir su sueño de ser un jugador profesional. la segunda le muestra viviendo ese sueño, y en la tercera le ves volviendo a lo básico. Las tres películas retratan la carrera de un jugador de fútbol y cómo reacciona como persona ante su cambiante vida. 3. ¿Crees que la historia de esta... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:45:35 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/entrevista-a-kuno-becker-exclusiva/34/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/entrevista-a-kuno-becker-exclusiva/34/ - You’ve just got back from Barcelona where you were shooting an Adidas commercial with David Beckham, what was that like? (laughs) That’s meant to be confidential but it seems everyone already knows about it. Adidas has been really supportive as have a load of big companies for the film so it’s really a tie-in for the film’s advertising campaign. - As this is the first film to be backed by the FA, did that come with any constrictions? Not really, they were very supportive giving us access to the stadiums and matches as well as the players. We used footage from actual matches and we couldn’t have done that with out their help. - Before getting the part, were you a big football fan? No not really. I had to train for several months to become the character. It was a beautiful transisition but also painful. I broke both my ankles and my nose , but it helped me to become the character. - This is your first really big movie, are you nervous about how it will be received by audiences?... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:26:36 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-with-footy-flick-star-kuno-becker/33/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-with-footy-flick-star-kuno-becker/33/ There's something of the deer-trapped-in-the-headlights look about Kuno Becker as we meet him at the end of the first major press day in his career, but he's nonetheless keen to talk about Goal!, a film which promises to open many doors for the 27-year-old Mexican. In the film he plays Santiago Munez, a similarly deer-in-the-headlights young man who finds himself thrust into the cut-throat world of professional football at Newcastle United. How much did you know about football going in? I played in school when I was a kid, but I didn't want to be a football star. I didn't want to be a football player professionally. It was very interesting for me to be able to play this character because of that; it's very different for me. And that's really what I want to do as an actor; I want to try to change. I read the script and I thought it was beautiful. The most important thing about this script was that I knew the story was more important than the football. I mean I love football now, but it's... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:15:23 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/exclusive-interview-with-kuno-becker/32/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/exclusive-interview-with-kuno-becker/32/ Surrounded by free champagne and more meat pies than you could shake a stick at, Edward Vaughan-Hughes caught up with the gorgeous Kuno Becker at the Manchester premiere of Goal! while the Film Editor Rowan Woods valiantly held the dictaphone and desperately tried not to swoon. Are you nervous about how a nation of football fans will respond to Goal!? People’s response to the film has been great. I’m not a huge football fan, but I loved it because of the story. One of the great things about it is that all kinds of people will enjoy it – even women, which I didn’t think was going to happen, because it’s not just about football, it’s about the story and I think that’s great. We do have great football scenes, but this is football from a different point of view, from the inside, about the people, the feelings, the relationships – everything. Did you play football as a kid? I played for my school but I wasn’t a huge fan, I wasn’t the best one in the team, not even close!... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:09:28 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-on-GOAL/31/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/kuno-becker-on-GOAL/31/ Mexican hot tamale Kuno Becker plays the rags to riches footie star Santiago Munez in Goal!, the first in a soccer trilogy set to make him an international heartthrob. But breaking his ankles while auditioning almost cost him the role he says... ... When I did the audition for the film they were like, `ok we know you can act, but can you play football?' And I was like `...yeah!' So they said `ok you're going to train for 3 weeks and at the end we'll see if you can do something with the ball.' And I trained so hard that I got stress fractures in both my ankles, and the doctor said `I hate to tell you this but you're never going to be a footballer!' So the day of the trial with Danny Cannon (director) - me play football? Forget it, I was kinda walking like John Wayne! So I couldn't do it, and Danny was very disappointed and I was too, and he was like `ok, go catch your plane back to LA. Bye!' So what happened next? When I was leaving the pitch I thought to myself `f*ck-it, I'm already... Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:01:37 +0200 http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-with-kuno-becker/30/ http://www.blogigo.co.uk/kunoentre/interview-with-kuno-becker/30/