Shocking: Antonio Banderas Reveals Something Only His Girlfriend, Nicole Kimpel, Knew

Antonio Banderas has shared with everyone a secret that only his girlfriend Nicole Kimpel knew: that his beginnings in Madrid were very tough. In his latest interview for a media outlet, the Malagueño reveals passages of his past that had remained hidden. Only people of his complete trust, like Nicole, truly know the difficulties he went through before succeeding as an actor.

When he arrived in Madrid in the early 80s, he faced numerous challenges. Despite being a talented young man, it wasn't easy for his career to take off in the Spanish capital. "I went hungry," he reveals about the precariousness he was immersed in until Pedro Almodóvar came into his life.

Antonio Banderas Reveals the Secret That Only Nicole Kimpel Knew

Talking about Antonio Banderas is talking about one of the most international actors in Spanish cinema. His great success took him to Hollywood, where he ended up establishing himself in the film industry. After breaking his marriage with Melanie Griffith, he has rebuilt his life with Nicole Kimpel, who has known the most sensitive side of the Malagueño.

On the occasion of his success with the musical Gypsy, Banderas has given his most sincere interview. In it, Antonio reveals the secret that only his girlfriend Nicole knew: that his beginnings as an actor in Madrid were very tough. To the point that the Malagueño states he didn't even have enough to eat.

Life in Madrid for a young actor was not easy, Banderas spent days looking for opportunities and struggling to find roles in theater. During this time, the actor experienced economic insecurity and food scarcity. "I went hungry, I bought a book on how to cook a potato, which was the cheapest, and I learned to make them in a thousand ways," he recounts.

At first, Antonio Banderas had to adapt to the demands of a very competitive city. He stayed in a small apartment and survived with the bare minimum. "With a small can of tomato and gnocchi, I was happy," he notes.

Despite the difficulties, he didn't give up on his determination to be an actor and worked hard to stand out and get small roles. In his early years in Madrid, frustration was constant, but so was his passion for art. His perseverance paid off, and one day Pedro Almodóvar came into his life, thanks to the Manchego director, his career experienced a radical change.

Antonio Banderas's Life Before Meeting Nicole Kimpel

With Almodóvar's help, Banderas's career took off all the way to Hollywood. New opportunities opened up for him and the chance to put the finishing touch on his acting profession. However, in the mecca of cinema, things reminded him of his past in Madrid.

While he now enjoyed a reputation, Los Angeles was an unknown and very different terrain. "When you enter Hollywood, you realize there are many people there who have an easy story because they are 'children of'," he says. His case was different, as he came from Spanish cinema without a well-known family to sponsor him.

However, the challenges he faced in Madrid served as a learning experience, and he didn't let himself be swallowed by the grandeur of big productions. Today, he remembers those years with nostalgia, but also with gratitude for what they taught him. It was his struggle and perseverance that made him one of the most respected figures in international cinema.

Currently, he has left the spotlight behind and has a fulfilling life with Nicole Kimpel. Both enjoy the tranquility that comes from having achieved their dreams after many years of fighting to make them a reality.