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volume 7 issues of Antonio Admirers newsletters for the year 2001


2001 Another exciting Antonio Year

  • Original Sin opened in movie theaters in August.
  • Spy Kids over $100 million
  • Antonio finished Femme Fatale , Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Frida, Spy Kids 2
  • Antonio named Favorite Son of Málaga
  • Antonio and Melanie named Ambassadors of Andalucian Tourism
  • Antonio Admirers Back Issues 2001, volume 7 -- Click on the issue number to retrieve.
     

    Issue

    vol. 7

    Highlights

    01
    01/01/2001


    Fantastic Antonio interview 1992 interview from Iberia Airlines donated by KC
    Christmas Apart from family
    Fu-Manchu (DeNiro? Rickman? Malkovich?) Plot giveaways
    Ecks vs. Sever
    La Opinion de Malaga says that Antonio and Penelope will not star in Almodovar's next film

    02
    01/15/2001


    "The Banderas Most Catholic" refers to Antonio's mother, but it is 
    Antonio's papa José that spills the beans about Antonio true opinion of  The Body
    Interviews from The Body set
    Antonio Expected in Málaga but not for Fu Manchu
    Antonio Expected in Paris January 29th
    Melanie is doing a series of Viceroy watch commercials
    Antonio negotiates with London bookseller for the rights to Malaga Burning
    Reviews of The Body

     

    03
    01/29/2001


    Femme Fatale of  Brian de Palma
    Lovers, Liars, and Thieves 
    with Robin Williams
    Melanie's Trip To Madrid
    Evita goes Karaoke!


    04
    02/12/2001

     

    Original Sin's release date moved back
    Variety Confirms Femme Fatale to begin shooting March 12
    Antonio Attached to ZAPATA
    Antonio has bought rights to MÁLAGA BURNING
    Death of horse on 13th Warrior embroiled in controversy

    05
    02/26/2001
     
    Original Sin Release Postponed Until August (Or September Or June)
    Wickedly funny must-read Antonio interview from OUT (Michael Musto!){KC}
    American Way -- Antonio acts as travel guide to Mexico City {ChrisH}
    The Best of the BRAVO profile {Lisa)

     06
    03/12/2001
     
    Details of Antonio's Appearance at San Remo Music Festival
    {thanks especially to Clara for first alerting and then keeping the mall informed)
    The Body to have limited release April 13th {Good Friday and Friday the 13th}
    Alex de la Iglesia Interview about Fu-Manchu (Clara)
    Spy Kids -- Great Outlook as the promotion begins

     07
    03/26/2001
     
    Antonio's New York interviews:
    Letterman, Regis and Kelly, Rosie O'Donnell, the Today Show,
    Conan and soundbites from ET, AH, and E!
    "Banderas suffers American censorship" from La Opinion de Málaga
    Latest gossip debunked

     

     08
    04/09/2001
     
    Spy Kids Rules the Box Office and the Critics!
    AB's participation in Frida not confirmed but "practically assured"
    Stone & Banderas In 'Stompanato'?
    Hola website Interview with Ana Bandera
    Semana Santa: Ana honored and Christ of Mena future AB project?
    Confessions of Almodovar

     09
    04/23/2001
     
    The Body released in NY and LA
    Spy Kids' London Premiere
    Antonio's participation in Málaga's Semana Santa from Paris
    Frida maybe, Fu-Manchu in suspense
    Stompanato on 'fast track'
    Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Spy Kids'Sequel


    10

    05/07/2001
     
    Antonio wraps Femme Fatale, rests in Marbella
    Antonio starts filming 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' on May 24th
    Antonio, Pedro and Penelope together in Frankenstein-esque project for 2002
    'Infidel' could have Antonio as CIA agent saving Fidel Castro
    AB, as Columbian police chief, might be 'Killing Pablo' (Escobar)
    'Terminal' with Penelope would have AB as Balkan visitor stranded at airport

     11
    05/23/2001

     

    Antonio in Mexico? -- Press Conference Saturday
    Melanie Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Cannes
    Peter Griffith, Melanie's Father, Dies
    Spy Kids Hits The $100 Mil Mark
    Latest about Femme Fatale, Once Upon a Time. . . , Zapata, Fu Manchu, Killing
    Pablo, Malaga Burning
    Antonio To Be Honored at Festival of Hispanic Cinema and Middle East of Córdoba
    in October

     
    12
    06/20/2001
     ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO SPECIAL ISSUE

     13
    06/25/2001

    OUATIM - Complaints from San Miguel de Allende
    FRIDA - Antonio shoots, Melanie charms, Salma bitten, and film wraps
    Antonio speaks of Almodovar's Tarantula
    Antonio 5'9", Melanie admits
    Best Paid Spanish Actors -- How do other actors compare with Antonio?

     14
    07/09/2001

     

    Antonio Burns
    "Snow Book" would have Antonio as physically and spiritually scarred Spanish Civil War Veteran
    Filming Continues in Guanajuato
    Antonio and Mel house hunting in San Miguel de Allende
    Antonio Talks About Acting Schools
    Antonio Expresses Interest in directing film about Salvador Dali

     15
    07/30/2001

     

    Transcript from the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    Shooting for OUATIM concludes
    Promotion for Original Sin Begins
    Spoiler (marked) for OUATIM
    Walk of Stars -- Guanajuato
    Ecks vs. Sever revives

     16
    08/13/2001

     

    ORIGINAL SIN SPECIAL
    Premiere of Original Sin
    Television Interviews (keyed of Lisa):
    Inside the Actor's Studio
    Late Night with David Letterman
    Regis and Kelly Show
    Early Show
    MSN Webchat (KC)

     16a
    08/13/2001

     

    ORIGINAL SIN SPECIAL, part 2
    Print Interviews: Mr. Showbiz and New York Daily News
    Interviews with Jolie and Christopher
    Review Excerpts to remember

     17
    08/13/2001

     

    BACK TO HIS ROOTS SPECIAL
    Favorite Son f Malaga ceremony
    Antonio's acceptance speech, 'My mother, Malaga'
    Malaga's tributes to Antonio
    Melanie awarded, Silver bouquet of Jasmines
    The Copa del Rey in Mallorca
    Dinner with the King
    Antonio's new pub
    The Tau Ceramica wins!

    18
    09/04/2001
    Diario Sur interview with Melanie
    Rumors Abound of a future role for Antonio in Malaga's soccer team
    Banderas Laid Bare in YOU
    Spy Kids gets rave reviews in Spain
    Rare AB public sightings at water sports and on the golf course (in Cadiz)
    No Shows for awards and charity events as the Banderas family holidays wind down.

    19
    09/24/2001
    Ayrton Senna project revives
    Antonio and Melanie play host to Spain's stranded Grammy performers
    Interviews from The Sunday Times, Cinemania, and Reforma

     20
    10/22/2001
    Antonio and Melanie made Ambassadors of Andalucian Tourism
    Interviews: News of the World, Real Magazine
    AB and Mel make public appearance in support of Penelope and Sabera House

      21
    11/26/2001
     Hello! and La Razon interviews
    Antonio to Broadway?
    Imagining Argentina, Spy Kids 2
    Latest business venture the Posadas of Antonio -- fast food Andalucian style
    New AB fragrance Mediterráneo

     22
    12/31/2001
     Hola!, Gente, Estylo interviews
    Another Broadway rumor (Some Enchanted Evening...)
    Gotland to be filmed this summer in Sweden?
    Antonio to receive Anthony Quinn Achievement Award in April

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