The landscapes of this federative entity have been taken to the big screen thanks to talented Hollywood actors and actresses
Xiomara Flores / El Sol de Córdoba
Now that the Cannes Festival is being held, in its 77th edition within the Palace of Festivals and Congresses, located on the Paseo Marítimo de la Croisette, the Veracruz are applauding the presence of Salma Hayek on the red carpet as well as remembering actors like Richard Gere who filmed a film in the state: the honorary consul.
And speaking precisely of celebrities who have been in Veracruz we want to tell you that there is a long list, since the landscapes of this federative entity have been taken to the big screen thanks to talented actors and actresses of Hollywood, do you want to know who they are?
Patrick Dempsey
The list begins with one of the most recent and who caused a rage among the people of Veracruz, we refer to the actor and pilot Patrick Dempsey who was part of the Pan -American race that went through the entity and where he could live with his fans of the port of Veracruz , Jalcomulco, Camerino Z. Mendoza, Acultzingo, among other cities.
In addition to being worldwide known for his Derek Shepherd character in the Gray’s Anatomy series, Dempsey also has a passion for career cars and has participated in various competitions; It was in October 2023 that the actor traveled to the State to be part of this race.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Who has not seen an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie? But, you would believe that he was in the state capital, Xalapa, filming in which he today has the title of the Magic neighborhood: Barrio Xallitic.
Schwarzenegger, of Austrian origin and also former governor of the State of California, the United States stepped In Colombia, however, locations from the Magic People of Coatepec and Xalapa were used to represent the Colombian country.
The tape is found on several streaming platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime or YouTube in case you dare to look at what minute the city of Xalapa appears.
Mel Gibson
The “Apocalypto” film is undoubtedly one of the most commented among the Veracruz, not only because they filmed the jump of Eyipantla and making more people know the wonders of Veracruz but also because of the presence of the actor and film director Mel Gibson.
The story is 2006, where a young indigenous presence of the invasion of his people, the massacre and enslavement of his people, so he has to fight to save them; Gibson since 2005 recording along with all the production in the Los Tuxtlas region, years later between 2010 and 2011, Mel returned as the protagonist of the movie “Get the gringo”, which was filmed within Allende’s experience, located in the Veracruz City.
Thanks to his alleged relationship with the former governor, Fidel Herrera Beltrán, it was by mandate that in the prison they transferred to all the inmates to other prisons, and thus the film could be filmed.
Harrison Ford
If you hear “imminent danger” surely leads you to the story filmed by Harrison Ford, known for his roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, however, the peculiarity of this film is that it was also recorded in Veracruz.
In 1994 Xalapa and Coatepec conquered cinema from all over the world thanks to this production also leaving a mark on the history of our state; It is a CIA agent who is in charge of a mission related to corruption.
But he was not the only one to which the Xalapeños remembers but also to the famous “Green Goblin” or rather actor Willem Dafoe. According to the plot, Harrison discovers that the murder of one of his best friends is related to a group of Colombian drug traffickers to whom he stole them, so he has to choose between loyalty or his duty.
Liam Neeson
You will not see the Zocalo and Malecón of Veracruz in the same way when you know that Liam Neeson traveled there.
The “relentless search” actor along with the production of the film “Ruby Cairo” of 1992 used locations in the port of Veracruz for the important plot of the history of Dr. Fergus Lamb (Neeson’s character).
For the film it was crucial to record in the Municipal Palace of Veracruz, in the Zocalo, Malecón, El Faro Venustiano Carranza, the Post Office and the Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa.
Other actors witnessed the wonders of our state; Here are some extra data about them:
- Michael Caine | He recorded in Coatzacoalcos and Córdoba the movie of “The Honorary Consul” in 1983.
- Richard Gere | The “beautiful woman” and “Always by your side” recorded in Coatzacoalcos and Córdoba the movie of “The Honorary Consul” in 1983.
- Leonardo DiCaprio | Although his role as Jack Dawson in Titanic would give him worldwide fame, when he was just 22 years old (1996) he filmed the movie “Romeo + Julieta” on beaches of the port of Veracruz.
- Sean Connery | He recorded in the jungle of Catemaco the movie “The last days of Eden” of 1992; The actor literally lived there even carrying his own food. He is remembered as the eternal James Bond.
- Michael Douglas and Danny Devito | This curious duo recorded in Veracruz next to the great Mexican actor, Manuel Ojeda the film “Dos Bribones behind the lost emerald” of 1984.
Source: diariodexalapa
