Oscar winnerPenelope Cruzwas the subject of aBAFTALife In Pictures event in London last night.
You never know what hes going to say next.
Hes full of surprises and hes so honest, brutally honest if youre his friend.

Penelope Cruz during the BAFTA Life in Pictures event.BAFTA
Meryl Streep, she answered unequivocally.
Every time I see her, I run to hug her.
And shes so patient because every time I act like this is the first time I do it.

Penelope Cruz, Adam Driver and Shailene Woodley attend the UK Premiere of “Ferrari” at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on December 04, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Sama Kai/Dave Benett/WireImage)
And I watched it twenty times to check that.
It was like she knows that I exist, you know?
She is my number one number one hero and would love to work with her.
Do it, do it now.
Dont wait for anything.
Just make a run at do it as soon as possible'.
Nothing can happen because I want to raise my children.
I need to do it.
And thats what made me start, and Ive been now working on it for like a year.
And I need two more years.
Its not a short or easy thing, but its happening.
Cruzs producer credits includeMa maandEn Los Margenesand she has a production company under the Media Pro umbrella.
She added: [Producing partner] Laura Espeso and myself are developing like five things right now.
They just wanted to make less of her.
I saw her apartment.
Probably because she was involved in the business and that was not welcome.
Things have not changed that much.
Maybe a little, not that much.
I think that is a very good advice for a 17 year-old.
Because then it’s possible for you to focus on your work.
But dont touch that shit.
Thats my only advice to you.