Javier Bardem hates cars, is afraid of them, he calls them “speeding bullets”.

In this Time Magazine interview, Javier confesses that he has never taken a driving test, cannot sing, played rugby for 14 years (hence his wide neck), would die to work with Al Pacino, and takes him a lot of work to prepare for acting roles with English dialogue.

Most people got to know Javier for the first time in his scary role in “No Country For Old Men” where he plays a cold blooded lunatic merciless serial killer.

What most people don’t know is that Javier had been for many many years before his american star debut one of the most respected and loved Spanish actors of all time and that he refused for years to join the Hollywood chorizo movie making machine.

Javier would only come to Hollywood if a challenging acting role was given to him.

When he got it he blew it off the charts and a well deserved Oscar ensued.

We are so proud of you Javier!

Want some more scary Bardem? here it is for you:

And here is the Bardem we all knew in Spain before Hollywood.

A scene from “Jamon Jamon” (1992) where you can see how Javier and Penelope Cruz started to practice making babies!