From the NBA to success as an actor on Netflix: the Spaniard who despises money and has a Blebron mania

“Instagram is not a real reality,” Juancho Hernángómez sums up in his biography on the social network. Now he’s not just a basketball player looking for NBA glory, he’s also the star in one of the summer movies on Netflix: claw. But his life is not a life of glamor and fame, despite more than half a million people who follow him now and comment even on his older pictures that have nothing to do with cinema. Before the cameras took him by surprise, Juanshuo was the world champion with Spain at the tournament held in China in 2019. He is a fan copy printThat’s all there is to know from his publications that count on the hands.

The 26-year-old from Madrid prefers to appear low and not something new, in 2018, during an interview with a media outlet in his country, he explained his vision: “I don’t care much about fame and money. I am only interested in personal relationships with my family and friends. The rest, fake friendships or social networks, I try to leave aside. I am not a part of this world.” A phrase very reminiscent of the character he plays clawBo Cruz, a man who loves his mother and daughter deeply, is dedicated to sports giving everything for them.

Juancho has no children, but he has two brothers, One of them is Willie Hernángómez, whom he considers an inspiration, they both play in the NBA and exchange projects, such as a training camp for children and youth in Madrid, that they teach during the professional championship break. His roots have been associated with this sport since his birth, his mother Margarita Goyer and his father Guillermo Hernangomez are prominent in Spanish basketball. Today, the three sons honor this legacy.

Had it not been for the Covid pandemic that has halted all sporting activities in the world, and in this case, Juancho’s routine, acting would never have entered his resume, despite the fact that his agent had previously insisted on it. I was in quarantine at my brother’s house and I was so bored. It was my sister who pushed me to the test. That’s the only good thing the pandemic has brought.”said to diverse. Anyone thought to make a movie with Adam Sandler It’s an honor to be recognized and accepted by everyone at first, but the basketball player was honest about it because even though he forged a great friendship with the Hollywood actor from filming, prior to this experience he wasn’t exactly a fan of his movies. .

Even now that he’s reaped the benefits of media exposure, Juancho has kept his head in the game and was surprised when he revealed, in an interview with slash movie That the film itself is not his greatest pride in this aspect as an actor: “Yeah, I’m prouder of LeBron knowing who I am and giving me a hug more than I am in the whole movie, to be honest with you. I have a picture with LeBron and sent it to Adam. LeBron to me is like Michael Jordan. I grew up watching it, so he came to a game and was like, “Hey, thanks for making the movie, you’re doing a great job!” I came home like, “Man, LeBron knows my name!”

with the phrase “Okay, nothing, now I’m an actor…” Juancho Hernangómez showed his new face on Twitter, back in May when they released the trailer, and while he doesn’t close the possibility of continuing in that career, his goal is basketball. However, his illustrious present on the cinematic level, being one of the most watched films on Netflix in recent months, contrasts with the uncertainty of his sports career. In the previous season he was transferred four times (Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Celtics, Spurs and Jazz), the latter ending his contract at the end of June and leaving him looking for a team for the next team starting in October.

Can Hernangómez Meet a guy like Stanley Sugarman, Sandler’s character in clawthat when his talent is discovered, he risks everything to take him to a great NBA team, as happens with Bo Cruz in the movie available in Netflix.