Oscar-winning actress Penélope Cruz has shared details of a health scare she developed while filming her latest film ‘The Black Ball’.At the Cannes Film Festival, the actor revealed he feared the worst after being told of a possible brain aneurysm shortly before a major shoot.
Penélope Cruz remembers the emotional moment
The actor said the incident took place before the shooting of a night sequence of ‘The Black Ball’. While preparing for the shoot, he received unexpected information about his health. Remembering the moment, Penélope Cruz said: “When we were about to go out, I was putting on my wig, and they said, ‘Oh, it looks like you have a brain aneurysm.’ I thought I was going to die. This is something that was completely surreal in my life.”The actor explained that the news came without warning and left him upset. For a brief period, he thought he was dealing with a serious medical emergency.
Later the doctors gave him the all clear
Despite the initial fear and uncertainty, Penélope Cruz later revealed that the medical examination brought reassuring news.as reported by femalefirst.co.uk., the actor admitted that at first he thought there had been some mistake or misunderstanding. Fortunately, the doctors assessed his condition and allowed him to continue working.Filming resumed as planned and Penélope Cruz was able to return to the set the next day.The episode, however, left a lasting impression on him and became an experience he felt was important to discuss publicly.
Penélope Cruz praises the support of the cast and crew
While reflecting on the health scare, Penélope Cruz expressed her gratitude to the team behind The Black Ball.He said the production continued despite the unexpected situation and praised those around him for offering encouragement and understanding during the stressful time.“The shooting wouldn’t stop. And for me, talking about these things is very important.”“It’s important to share information about where characters like this lead you: you go through these things together, but despite all of that, despite the difficulties, you can move forward in life, and I think they’re the only people who knew all these details and were incredibly supportive.”
Why did ‘The Black Ball’ connect with him?
In the film, Penélope Cruz plays Nene, a cabaret singer who plays a significant role in the story.As the actor explains, the size of a role has never had an impact on the choice of projects. Instead, he focuses on stories that connect with him emotionally and artistically.“I don’t base my decision on the number of minutes my character is in the script. I want to be a part of things that matter, I want to be a part of things that speak to me. When I read this script, I discovered this fantastic story and I thought it would be great to be a part of something even more important than just one more movie.”Penélope Cruz said she was deeply moved by the film’s focus on LGBTQ+ experiences and social issues. As the actor explained, the issues of equality and justice have always been important to him.“I have a very strong reaction to anything that doesn’t seem fair. So when I see people fighting and fighting for rights that should never be questioned, that creates a very, very strong reaction in me that I have to put somewhere. And luckily, I’ve been able to put it in the films I make through my characters.”Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, ‘The Black Ball’ explores the relationship between three gay men.
