The career of Jordi Mollà as an actor does not need any introductionbut what you might not know is that he has also been painting paintings for several decades and is about to publish your third bookunder the title You. As if that were not enough, the second guest this Wednesday in The Revolt He has also revealed that he has composed and performed a musical accompaniment for the book, which will be published on all platforms.
One of Broncano’s first interviewees
The actor, painter and writer born in Hospitalet de Llobregat was one of the first interviewed by David Broncanoduring a substitution for Andreu Buenafuente on the Late Motiv program. Today, seven years later, Jordi Mollà has recommended the presenter that it remains “as raw” as it was in those beginnings, “because It’s the best thing that can happen to one.” We don’t know if raw, but fox like few others, Broncano has taken 50 euros from him to his guest by the face.
Could Jordi Mollà be Obi Wan Kenobi?
What you read. The Catalan actor has confessed that the Star Wars factory wanted to meet him for the role that Ewan McGregor ended up playing, Jedi Master Obi Wan Kenobi. Without going so far as to say that he rejected the offer, Mollà has admitted that he decided to do a film with Johnny Depp, “a very good guy”and that later Mel Gibson also contacted him to The passion of Christwith whom he will work soon.
How much is a Jordi Mollà painting worth?
The actor’s passion for painting has not only left stains on his clothes, but has also led him to extreme situations. On one occasion, while painted a giant painting on the floor of a parking lot from California, was about to be killed by a car for a high-end all-terrain vehicle. Fortunately, everything was left in the scare and in some wheel marks on a frame that he has kept for 20 years and that he did not want to sell, although he is clear that it would have a very high value. Who knows if even above his work with the highest price: up to 25,000 euros have been paid for a painting.
Who is Jordi Mollà?
Jordi Mollàborn in Barcelona in 1968, is one of the most versatile and recognized actors in Spain, known for playing complex characters and under the orders of great directors. Mollà burst onto the film scene in the early 90s, standing out in films such as Ham, Ham (1992), where he worked alongside Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. This role was a springboard that allowed him to forge a career in Spanish cinema and establish himself as an actor with great potential. He also participated in productions such as The good star (1997) y Second skin (1999), establishing himself as a versatile performer with a great capacity for adaptation.
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The jump to Hollywood: this was Jordi Mollà’s journey
It didn’t take long for Jordi Mollà to attract the attention of the international film industryso he soon began his career in Hollywood. One of his most remembered roles is the one he played in Blow (2001), where he played Diego Delgado, the partner of drug trafficker George Jung, played by Johnny Depp. This film put him on Hollywood’s radar and opened the doors to a series of roles important ones, among them, his memorable portrayal of the villain Johnny Tapia in Bad Boys II (2003), one of the most popular action films of the decade.
Throughout his career in the United States, Mollà has worked with some of the most prominent directors and actors in the industry, participating in films such as Elizabeth: The golden age (2007), Riddick (2013) y Speed Kills (2018), where he shared the screen with John Travolta.
Director and plastic artist
In addition to his career as an actor, Jordi Mollà also has explored other art forms. He is a director with several titles to his name, such as we are nobody (2002), a film in which he was also part of the cast. Furthermore, Mollà is a plastic artist whose work has been exhibited in various galleries, showing a less known but equally creative side of his personality.
In recent years, the actor has continued working both in Spain and abroad. He has been part of series such as The Immortal (2022), a Spanish thriller about the life of the leader of the Miami clan, and films like Mindcage (2022), a psychological thriller where he shared the scene with John Malkovich y Martin Lawrence.
With his ability to move fluidly between European auteur cinema and commercial Hollywood productions, Jordi Mollà remains an actor multifaceted and influential. His talent and his presence on screen ensure that he will continue to be a relevant figure both in Spain and internationally in the coming years.
