Cassandro: The real life story of luchador Saúl Armendáriz
us.hola.comSaúl Armendáriz is a Mexican icon. Known for his stage name, Cassandro, his story has been the subject of documentaries, profiles in prestigious magazines, and now, a feature film. “Cassandro” stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Bad Bunny and more, and tells the story of Armendáriz, a gay luchador who overcame immeasurable odds to be himself.
Eiza González joins Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna in new showGael García Bernal makes his Marvel debut in ‘Werewolf by Night’Armendáriz was known for playing an ‘exotico,’ a luchador who fights in drag.
These roles were that, roles, usually played by straight men and battling other men known as ‘rudos.’ Exoticos usually came onstage with a mask and the appropriate flamboyant attire.
For his debut, Armendáriz wore no mask. “For my entrance, I wore a butterfly blouse of my mother’s. I wore the tail of my sister’s quinceañera dress.
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