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The return of Pablo: Original Narcos star Wagner Moura on helping bring Mexico to a close
Pablo is back… kind of.
Original Narcos star Wagner Moura, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for his chilling turn as drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, has returned to the Netflix crime franchise to direct two pivotal episodes in Narcos: Mexico's third and final season (now streaming). The Brazilian actor's memorable run ended in 2016, with Pablo dying in the season 2 finale, but he did help launch the Mexico spin-off with a season 1 cameo opposite new lead Diego Luna (as Félix Gallardo). And now he comes back to finish the job he started.
"I pitched the season to him and he was immediately super-enthusiastic," showrunner Carlo Bernard recently told EW. "And he got saddled with two huge episodes, like two of the biggest set pieces we've ever done. The cast and crew loved him, all the other actors were excited to work with him. He's just terrific, such a sweet,
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‘Narcos’ Star Wagner Moura on Playing Drug Lord Pablo Escobar: “It Was the Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Done”
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura opened up about the level of commitment it took to portray notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar on Netflix’s Narcosduring The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Drama Actor Emmy Roundtable.
“It was the craziest thing I’ve ever done. inom didn’t speak Spanish. I wasn’t thin. I wasn’t the obvious choice to play this character,” he said of landing the role and learning a new language to get into character.
Moura revealed that filming required the cast and crew to move to Columbia to shoot on location, which proved difficult for his family life.
“In the first season, I didn’t want my family to be there. inom had to be there alone, so it was also really tough and difficult, as it was difficult for Pablo to be away from his family all the time,” he shared. “Now I
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Wagner Moura
Brazilian actor (born 1976)
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Maniçoba and the second or paternal family name is Moura.
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| Born | Wagner Maniçoba dem Moura (1976-06-27) 27 June 1976 (age 48) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Bahia |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Partner | Sandra Delgado (2001–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Wagner Maniçoba de Moura (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈvaɡneʁmɐ̃niˈsɔbɐdʒiˈmowɾɐ]; born 27 June 1976) is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker. Wagner started his career doing theater in Salvador, where he worked with renowned directors, and soon scored some appearances in films. In 2003, he got his first leading roles in movies, in addition to having a prominent role in Carandiru, which propelled him to the main scene of Brazilian cinema. He continued starring in national feature films, includin