Antonio Banderas Talks About Take the Lead

Music video director Liz Friedlander makes her feature film directorial debut with Take the Lead, the music-driven family drama inspired by the true story of Pierre Dulaine. The story centers around acclaimed ballroom dancer Dulaine (played by Antonio Banderas) who volunteers to teach New York City school kids serving detention. Dulaine’s ballroom dancing style isn’t something the kids readily embrace, but gradually he wins them over and inspires them to succeed. Together Dulaine and the students combine their talents and create something new, unique and refreshing. (Pictured: Yaya DaCosta and Antonio Banderas © New Line Cinema)

Banderas has tackled action films, sword fighting, playing the romantic leading man, and even brought Puss in Boots to life in Shrek 2. He's also - more than once - danced his way through a film. Asked about his dancing skills Banderas was quick to say, "I'm not a good dancer. I'm not even a dancer. I'm just an actor who pretends to dance and that’s all. Because I'm not a swordfighter, either, or a horse rider or any of those things that I have done in my life that has to do with the physicality." Read On...

Antonio Banderas Discusses the Movie Take the Lead

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