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Interview with Captain Salazar Himself, Javier Bardem!

May 24, 2017 By Ashley 28 Comments

Javier Bardem is one of those actors that just commands the screen. I remember seeing him in Skyfall and thinking, I do not want to mess with that guy! Fast forward to his role as Captain Salazar, and well, no wonder Jack is on the run. I would be too. You might think the man behind those roles would also be slightly intimidating. But, I can share he is just the nicest guy and so funny! There was nothing scary about this exclusive interview with Captain Salazar himself, Javier Bardem!

Javier joked that we should take it easy on him since he is a daddy. Don't worry, we are a nice group, promise! 

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

The first thing I noticed about Salazar in the trailers was his makeup. He is the most terrifying ghost I think I've ever seen on screen. And I wondered, just what is he oozing out of his mouth? After a 3 hour process in the chair he was ready to wreak havoc.

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales

On the black stuff in his mouth:

I call it Monkey Poo. (Groans) It's a liquid. They told me it was suppose to be like chocolate. Nah. Chocolate my *ss. (Laughter) That tastes worse than that. And they were suppose to put a little bit on the teeth, I said give me that. So I drank it and then I went to play in the first scene, I think with Geoffrey Rush, and it starts to pour out of my mouth. He was very disgusted.

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

 

On what the ooze symbolizes: 

It's not blood. It's the rage of the character coming out. I always thought of the character like a wounded bull with a very strong idea of revenge.

Javier's wife, Penelope Cruz, was one of the stars of Pirates 4: On Stranger Tides. When he visited the set with her, he wanted to be involved.

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

So what do you do when you want to be in a Pirates movie? You ask Jerry Bruckheimer to give you a job. 

I was very envious, very jealous. I was seeing all this amazing production taking place, the wardrobe, special effects, the boats, sword fighting. I want to be one of those! I said to Jerry: “Jerry please, give me a job.” He called me 5 years after and I was so suprsied and honored. As a moviegoer, I love the franchise. 

On playing a character both alive and dead:

When he is alive it is all about pride and honor. And when he is dead, it is all about betrayal, pain, and revenge.

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

On becoming friends with Johnny Depp:

I met him in 1999, doing a movie called Before Night Falls. There were two scenes he came down to play for us as a favor. In one he is playing this very strong Cuban general in the other, he plays a drag queen, Bon Bon. 
I went out of the trailer and I saw this beautiful, blonde hair, and a beautiful *ss. And I said that's a beautiful *ss. They said it's Johnny's. (Laughter) Then I said that to him, I said I don't know you but you've got a great butt. And since then we've been good friends. (Laughter)

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

Nothing brings people closer than a nice butt!
He was a gentleman then, super nice, very caring, very funny, and not giving himself too much importance at all. When I did the movie in 2015 (Pirates), he was the same guy.

Shooting scenes with Johnny as Captain Jack:

Rolling! Boom! He becomes Jack Sparrow and it's so funny to watch. He will do and say anything and it will be brilliant. So I have to cut the scene sometimes because I was laughing.

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

It's hard to imagine this guy laughing.

Why rugby is a good philosophy for making movies:

There are rules to follow, and there is no room for stars. You are one of the team. And that's the same on a movie set. I played rugby for almost 20 years, I know what a movie set is. You are part of the team. And the moment where you think of yourself more important than the rest, everything is going down. The goal, the aim is destroyed. 

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

Javier might be a sweetheart but you do not want to mess with Captain Salazar. He's coming for Jack and for all pirates who stand in his way.


 

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is in theaters now!

Interview with Captain Salazar Himself Javier Bardem

 

I was invited by Disney for a special press trip to share my experience of Pirates with my readers. All opinions are my own. Interview photos courtesy of Louise of MomStart.com

Filed Under: Disney, Disney Movie, Interviews, Pirates Life Event Tagged With: #PiratesLifeEvent, Disney movies, interview, Javier Bardem, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales

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  1. Avatar for JenellBStewartJenellBStewart

    May 24, 2017 at 10:35 am

    I love monkey poo, dont you? LOL
    I can’t wait to see this movie.

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  2. Avatar for Sapana VSapana V

    May 24, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    His acting is commendable. I am looking forward to watching the movie.

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  3. Avatar for CathyCathy

    May 24, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    What a great interview. That goo he had to put up with sounds downright tasty, but I guess that’s why actors get paid the big bucks, right? He sounds like a fun and sincere guy, which will make watching the film even more enjoyable.

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  4. Avatar for Liz MaysLiz Mays

    May 24, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    This new villain seems to have a lot of personality. I can’t wait to see Javier’s portrayal of him and it’s great to see that he was a fan of the franchise!

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  5. Avatar for Star TraciStar Traci

    May 24, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    ooh, that man is sexy! I love the story he tells about mistaking Depp for a women – so funny! I also love hearing that Depp is a nice guy as I’ve admired his acting for so long.
    So glad for you that you got to be a part of this!
    ๐Ÿ™‚
    Traci

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  6. Avatar for Dawn NievesDawn Nieves

    May 24, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    Monkey poo lol!!! What a great interview! Now I’m even more excited to see the movie!

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  7. Avatar for Ashley SAshley S

    May 24, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    How fun was that interview!! The monkey poo part had me cracking up!! LOL

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  8. Avatar for BreeBree

    May 24, 2017 at 11:26 pm

    I bet you had fun! He seems like a great guy! I wish I could ask for a part that easily lol. I can’t wait to see this movie!

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  9. Avatar for LouiseLouise

    May 25, 2017 at 6:35 am

    I’d never heard of Javier Bardem until earlier today, but he seems like a really nice guy. You guys got a great interview with him though. I’ll have to check out the new Pirates movie so I can see him in action. Oh, and that ‘monkey poo’ sounds gross! LOL

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  10. Avatar for KristinKristin

    May 25, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    I seriously cannot wait to see him in this role. I love the franchise and love him as an actor!

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  11. Avatar for GiGi EatsGiGi Eats

    June 28, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Friggin’ AWESOME! I love going to Press Junkets!

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  12. Avatar for Jessica TaylorJessica Taylor

    June 28, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Such a great interview! Javier Bardem seems like an awesome guy! You have me super excited to see the move!

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  13. Avatar for Amber MyersAmber Myers

    June 28, 2017 at 10:44 am

    So fabulous! I still haven’t seen this movie yet. I really need to, it sounds entertaining!

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  14. Avatar for Jenn JGJenn JG

    June 28, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Wow what a fun interview, I really enjoyed reading it! He is a great actor, glad you guys took it easy on him LOL!

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  15. Avatar for JayJay

    June 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    Wow this is soo cool you ladies are so lucky !! I love Javier ever since I saw Vicky Christina !! I cant wait to see him in Pirates of the Caribbean ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. Avatar for MarleneMarlene

    June 28, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    Man what a fun interview! I would have had a hard time not drooling because I think he is so handsome!

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  17. Avatar for Sohaiba IrfanSohaiba Irfan

    June 28, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    His acting is so fine!!! And Salazar is sucha nice name, lol I dont know, I love it ๐Ÿ˜€

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  18. Avatar for Claudia KruschClaudia Krusch

    June 28, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    This was an amazing opportunity. I loved the movie and would be so excited to interview some of the cast.

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  19. Avatar for Sondra BarkerSondra Barker

    June 28, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    As a big Disney fan, I am so excited for the new Pirates movie! I love Javier Bardem, he is such a diverse actor.

    prettyfitfoodie.com

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  20. Avatar for Heather JohnsonHeather Johnson

    June 28, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    The last Pirates movie that I saw was the second one. The first is still my favorite. I must admit that I know nothing about the newest installment!

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  21. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth

    June 29, 2017 at 3:28 am

    I can not wait to see this movie! I can’t believe I’ve not already queued up at the cinema already! Great interview!

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  22. Avatar for teamupgirl.comteamupgirl.com

    June 29, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Awww I love this guy! I am not really good in remembering faces and names but that’s the guy from Eat, Pray, Love! Yaaay can’t wait for the movie!

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  23. Avatar for RoseyRosey

    June 30, 2017 at 12:06 am

    That’s funny that he thought Johnny Depp was a girl. ๐Ÿ™‚ This was a fun interview.

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  24. Avatar for AnosaAnosa

    June 30, 2017 at 12:15 am

    I love his comment about Johnny Depp’s ass lol, what a lovely opportunity to interview such an incredible man. I too first saw him in Night fall and was like damn. Very excited to see this movie

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  25. Avatar for ChemadyChemady

    June 30, 2017 at 2:08 am

    I have not seen the pirate of the Caribbean but I have heard a lot about it. The monkey poo part got me laughing.

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  26. Avatar for Blair villanuevaBlair villanueva

    June 30, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    I’ve watch this latest version with my beau and we love it. Especially we watched it on 4DX cinema, haha.

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  27. Avatar for Meryland CuevasMeryland Cuevas

    June 30, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    The movie looks very interesting and wow! what a great opportunity to meet him. He is a great actor.

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  28. Avatar for Nicole CaudleNicole Caudle

    July 2, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    I love him as an actor. I haven’t seen the movie yet but I can’t wait to watch!

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