Berlin’s death made the second season of Money Heist difficult for most fans because he seemed like the most indispensable character in the show. He, however, came back to the third and fourth seasons of the show through flashbacks and was as amazing as ever, which is why the show can’t be reviewed without mentioning him.
The love for Berlin is all because of Pedro Alonso, the legendary Spanish actor whose portrayal of the character has been praised by many people, including his co-stars. Alonso has been on the screen for over two decades and is acclaimed for many works in Spanish, but La Casa De Papel made him an international star.
10 His Early Acting Career
Pedro Gonzalez Alonso hails from Vigo Pontevedra, a town in Galicia, Spain. His mother tongue is Galician, in which he did most of his early work, but he also speaks Catalan, Spanish, and English. His multilingualism has played a big role in advancing his career. His first appearance on TV was in the 1997 Spanish show All Men Are The Same, in which he played the role of Raul for five episodes.
He graduated from The Royal Theater Academy of Madrid in 1992, got his first role in a short Spanish TV movie named Habits three years later, and hasn’t been off the screen since then. He has since starred in popular Spanish films, including the role of Ramon in the 2011 film, Where Is Felicidade?.
9 He Had Big Roles Before Money Heist
Before Netflix took over the distribution of La Casa De Papel in 2017, the crime drama aired on Antena 3, whose largely Spanish audience knew Pedro Alonso quite well. Alonso was famous for his role as Diego Murquia or Adrian Vera Celande in the historical drama, Gran Hotel.
He also appeared in the TV Show The Ministry Of Time, as Lieutenant Cherry, for two episodes. Gran Hotel, which also aired on Sky in the UK in 2012, made Alonso a household name in Europe, as well as in South and Central America. His first major role in a crime drama before Money Heist was in the Spanish show Boja Suspicio (Under Suspicion).
8 He Also A Dancer, Writer, and Painter
Just like Andres De Fonollosa, Pedro Alonso is a versatile man that seems to enjoy many fields of art. One of the biggest attractions to Berlin in Money Heist is his dance moves, and they are not artificial. To spice up his acting career, Pedro Alonso took professional dancing classes at the Teatro De La Danza (Theater of Dance).
He is also a prolific writer, with many publications under his belt, although he prefers Pedro Alonso O’Choro as the tag for his written works. His biggest hobby, which has also turned into a professional career for him, is painting. His paintings cover most of his Instagram profile, which suggests that he enjoys it nearly as much as he does acting.
7 He Doesn’t Like Berlin
When asked about his opinion of Berlin, Alonso said, “His intentions are bad, his morals questionable, and he is always leaning to the dark side.” He didn’t like the idea of being the psychopathic leader of a gang toppling the global economy, at first. However, he grew to love the role, as he fit into it naturally.
He also confessed that people love Berlin because he is true to his feelings. Pedro didn’t know that Berlin would die after robbing the Royal Mint, but he was happy when he didn’t have to portray the old Berlin anymore.
6 Is Pedro Alonso Gay?
Pedro Alonso’s sexuality became a major issue among fans, after Berlin’s kiss with Palermo. He also said that he worked in a gay bar after graduating from drama school, which led many to think he may be gay. He, however, said that he doesn’t care when people troll him asking whether he is or not.
Alonso confessed that the gay kissing scene was “powerful” and that Palermo and Berlin had a great love story. Alonso, however, isn’t known to have any male partners in real life and is said to be with a woman named Tatiana, but he has a daughter named Uriel, born in 1998 from a previous relationship.
5 His Shock Return To Season 5
Everyone is expendable in Money Heist; Except for Berlin, it seems. When Ursula Corbero (Tokyo) and Alvaro Morte (El Professor) confirmed their return to the Money Heist set despite the coronavirus pandemic, most fans celebrated because the show depends on them a lot.
However, Pedro Alonso, who is known for his humor, went on Instagram and teased fans saying, “It will be him again.” His post suggested that Berlin will appear in the highly anticipated fifth season of Money Heist, and he may even be alive, causing a storm on his social media. There has been no official confirmation of Berlin’s return from the producers, though.
4 His Hardest Money Heist Scene
With the intense action surrounding the first heist, you would expect his hardest scene to be Oslo’s death or Moscow’s, but they weren’t. Pedro Alonso said that he found the scene where Inspector Murillo came into the Royal Mint to get proof of life the hardest to shoot.
Berlin was tasked with keeping the humor going, pleasing the inspector, and also keeping everything calm and professional. The demand was so much on him as he confessed he was “walking a fine line,” trying to keep the mood of the scene. He managed to pull through perfectly in the end, if you consider the positive reviews of the first season.
3 Being A Husband And A Father
Pedro Alonso prefers to remain tight-lipped when asked about his personal life, but his love life is not as conflicted as Berlin’s. He rarely posts online about his activities with his family, although, as mentioned above, he said he is in a relationship with a lady called Tatiana. She is a stylist, writer, and a hypnotist, and Pedro said she usually meditates with him, and it helped improve Berlin’s personality in Money Heist.
The name is very interesting for Money Heist fans, as it is similar to that of Berlin’s supposed ex-wife. Pedro is also a father of a 21-year-old daughter who is only known by the name Uriel. Uriel was born in 1998 from a previous relationship, but her mother doesn’t seem to be in Pedro Alonso’s life anymore.
2 His Favorite Money Heist Co-Star
Alba Flores (Nairobi) and Ursula Corbero (Tokyo) named Pedro Alonso as their favorite co-star. Alonso’s humor seems to have infected the whole cast since his bromance with Alvaro Morte also reshaped the show. He said in an interview with Identity Magazine that he loved every one, but his top pick was Alba Flores, who plays Nairobi.
Alonso and Morte also had a powerful bond while rehearsing. They requested that The Professor and Berlin be brothers, rather than just another guy that El Professor picked in the streets. To play Berlin in the first and second seasons, Alonso had to stay for a long time with the rest of the stars since the shooting was intense, and they had a short time to do it.
1 His Love For Shamanism
Shamanism is an ancient and rather controversial religion, where the believers depend on a messenger who is in a trance-like state and travels to the spirit world to communicate with spirits, and Alonso experienced it firsthand.
Many shamanic practices are studied and explored worldwide, and Pedro Alonso said that he visited a shrine while in Mexico and performed a ritual himself. He did it just one night before he received the scripts for Berlin and joined the Money Heist cast. He likes exploring historical religions, and shamanism may just be his top pick.
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October 02, 2020 at 05:30AM
