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Home » Entertainment » 10 things Gael García Bernal told us about COCO 

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10 things Gael García Bernal told us about COCO 

gael garcía bernal about COCO Disney Pixar movie

Gael is the voice of Hector, a charming swindler in the Disney-Pixar film. Check out 10 things Gael García Bernal told us about COCO.

Disney invited me with all the expenses paid to the #PixarCocoEvent my opinion is personal.

Photo: Silvia Martinez, mamalatinatips.com

It’s no secret that I love Gael and like many of my generation, I’ve been following her career since I was a kid, so when I found out she’d be at COCO, I knew I’d have to see her and I was curious to meet and see her character in the film.

When Gael García Bernal came in smiling in the room where the 25 bloggers expected him, he was surprised by the very effusive reception we gave him. A night before, we saw it on COCO’s cempazúchitl carpet.

Photo: Silvia Martinez, mamalatinatips.com

Gael García Bernal, is the voice of Hector, in both versions of COCO, the original and the Latin American; Hector is a charming swindler skeleton that accompanies Miguel through the Land of the Dead, in search of his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.

10 things Gael García Bernal told us about COCO

  1. The first time he saw COCO was in the premiere of Morelia, in Mexico; he is happy for the passionate reaction of the public in both countries.
10 things Gael García Bernal told us about COCO
Photo: Silvia Martinez, mamalatinatips.com

2. He took his daughter to the first meeting he had with the creators of COCO. They explained what the film was about, they saw images of his character “Hector”, he learned who Miguel would be and that other actors would be participating. On that same visit, he was presented with a very funny spoken animation of Hector, doing an interview that Gael himself had on the Chelsea Show Handler.

3. Participating in COCO was a quick decision, although at first a little daunting because he would have to sing, but he liked the challenge. (If you’re a Gael fan you’ve probably heard him sing before; you remember: “Quiero que me quieras” ( I want you to love me)

Gael Garcia Bernal
COCO (Pictured) – A LITTLE LOCO – In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) teams up with a charming trickster named Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal) to unravel a generations-old family mystery. Their extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead includes an unexpected talent show performance of “Un Little Crazy,” an original song in the son jarocho style of Mexican music written by co-director Adrian Molina and Germaine Franco for the film. “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017. ©2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

3. Gael, the skeleton that accompanies Miguel in exchange for a favor, casts some good Mexican screams of those mariachi types in COCO; he thinks it was easy for him, because he’s originally from Guadalajara, “if you’re not from there, it’s very hard to make those screams,” he said.

4. About COCO and its relationship with the day of the dead told us that this tradition, is very open and generous. Even if you’re not familiar with it, it’s a very transverse celebration, because everything you want to put on the altar in welcome. “It’s a reflection of death that we all practice on a personal level.”

Print COCO activities and coloring sheets

5. He told us that COCO shows the complexity of a tradition that is very deep and necessary. “They took small aspects of different regions of Mexico, with a very personal point of view around the celebration.”

NAME THAT TUNE – In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” Miguel’s love of music ultimately leads him to the Land of the Dead where he teams up with charming trickster Hector. “Coco” features an original score from Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino, the original song “Remember Me” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director/screenwriter Adrian Molina. Also part of the team is musical consultant Camilo Lara of the music project Mexican Institute of Sound. In theaters on Nov. 22, 2017. © 2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

6. The reflection on death leads you to be a better human being, to build a better society, a better future, as well as to live life in a more essential way. That’s what COCO shows.” “It’s important to show the world what’s going on and how to keep our people alive with their memories.”

7. I’ve never seen the Day of the Dead celebrate before. “In Mexico now they do a carnival on this day, it was wonderful to walk the streets and see the children painted skulls, without the materialism of Halloween, but rather as a deeper celebration.” There are many cultural activities that are changing the way we participate in the day of the dead and we are valuing it more.

UNLIKELY DUET — In Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) teams up with charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal) on a life-changing journey through the Land of the Dead. Directed by Lee Unkrich, co-directed by Adrian Molina and produced by Darla K. Anderson, Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017. ©2017 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

8. Gael learned about the day of the dead and the altars in Mexico, like many Mexicans.

9. His opinion of Ernesto de la Cruz’s famous phrase in the film “Seize your moment” says that this has been one of the most damaging aspects of society. “Seizing the moment has made us live as if there was no tomorrow and we need to know that there is a tomorrow. Life is not a career, life is an art.”

The Bloggers Group with Gael García Bernal at the end of the interview. Photo: Silvia Martinez, mamalatinatips.com

10. Recording with her daughter, Libertad García Fonzi the song “Remember me” (along with Gabriella Flores) on COCO, was a wonderful lucky moment, “A chance to have a postcard for life”, he said.

Disney Pixar’s COCO, premieres in 3D theaters this November 22, 2017. Don’t miss it!

Follow COCO in facebook.com/PixarCoco


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About Brenda Cisneros

Brenda started her blog Mejorando Mi Hogar in 2009 to connect and share her experiences with the Latino community in the United States.
She encourages her readers to enjoy life by traveling, spending time with family, cooking, and keeping her traditions alive. She currently lives in San Antonio, TX.

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