Alfonso Cuarón & the cast of "Y tu mamá también" (2001) explain the reasons for the movie's success:
"CUARÓN: One part is obvious. Putting teenagers in situations that include s€x will always be attractive to a certain audience. But I hope “Y Tu Mamá También” transcended that, because we set out to not be “American Pie” (1999). We wanted the s€x scenes to get a point across about these characters and about the social elements we were playing with, like class and the conceptions of masculinity that these characters have.
DIEGO LUNA: This is a great movie, of course, but not all great movies arrive in the correct moment. “Y Tu Mamá También” had such luck. It found an audience that needed a journey like the one the movie proposes. The movie speaks of fundamental relationships and it’s very easy to reflect yourself in it. It’s also a movie that portrays a Mexico that seemed to be hidden before. The way it depicts the economic inequality and class conflict was very painful for some to see back then. I remember a lot of people complained, “Why do you portray Mexico this way?” But at the same time it portrayed the beauty that the country has to offer.
GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL: It caused a schism within the Mexican audience. Many people connected positively with the movie but it angered the pearl-clutchers. [Laughs] Some audiences projected a certain discomfort with the s€xual openness or with the fact that the movie touched on gay themes in an ambiguous way. All of that created a dialogue. Outside Mexico what transcended was the desire to live that this movie instills in you. When you come out of the theater, you want to head to the beach and go on a crazy adventure.
MARIBEL VERDÚ: I believe it’s authenticity. It’s a movie that feels like a documentary. It looks like something improvised, but there’s so much work behind it. There [were] rehearsals to have it all very tight, but to make it seem like everything was just happening in front of us. That’s so magical and audiences felt that too."
("When ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ Changed Everything", Carlos Aguilar, The NY Times, 2021)
A lot of people ask why there’s always been a certain respect and love between Manchester United and Real Madrid.
They point to players who’ve worn both shirts.
They talk about modern connections.
But it goes way deeper than that.
It goes back to a time when one club was broken… and the other chose to stand beside them.
After the Munich air disaster, United wasn’t just grieving.
They were on the edge.
Players gone.
The manager is fighting for his life.
A future that suddenly didn’t look certain anymore.
While the club was trying to find its feet again, across Europe, Santiago Bernabéu and his Real Madrid side had just become kings of the game.
They had everything.
The best players.
The biggest stage.
The European Cup is in their hands.
They didn’t need to look back.
But they did.
When Madrid lifted that trophy in 1958, Bernabéu didn’t make it about dominance.
He made it about respect.
He publicly dedicated it to Manchester United.
Not as a gesture.
As recognition.
Because he believed the team that had been lost in Munich was worthy of that crown.
And it didn’t stop at words.
Madrid offered real help.
They were willing to loan Alfredo Di Stéfano — the best player in the world at the time — to United.
Imagine that.
At your lowest point… another club offering you their greatest asset to help you stand again.
(The move never happened, blocked at the time… but the intention tells you everything.)
Then came the friendlies.
When United needed money, needed support, needed something to hold onto — Madrid showed up.
They agreed to play matches, asked for almost nothing, and let United keep the gate.
They brought their stars to Old Trafford, not for glory… but to fill the stadium and help a wounded club survive.
There’s a story from one of those games.
Madrid won heavily.
But after the match, Bernabéu hosted a dinner for United.
Not to celebrate.
To encourage.
He told Matt Busby something simple:
“You are rebuilding. We will play you again… and again… until you are ready to beat us.”
That’s not rivalry. That's brotherhood, love
Respect at the highest level.
That’s one giant recognizing another… even when it’s on its knees.
So when people talk about the connection between Manchester United and Real Madrid today…
It’s not just about players moving between clubs.
It’s not just about modern football.
It’s about history.
About a moment when one club didn’t take advantage of another’s pain…
They protected it.
That’s why, for some of us, Real Madrid will always feel different.
Not just another club.
But one that showed up when it mattered most.
And in football… You don’t forget that. 🔴🤍
As a United Fan, Real Madrid will always be my second club. Love and respect forever ❤️
#ManchesterUnited #GGMU #Realmadrid
In the early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were an NBA team unlike any other, stacked with All-Stars and poised to make a mark. While their on-court performances dazzled fans, their off-court lives became the subjects of scandal, controversy, and relentless media attention.
Through firsthand accounts from star players Rasheed Wallace, Damon Stoudamire, and Bonzi Wells, plus archival footage and other insider perspectives, Jail Blazers offers an unfiltered look at a team caught between brilliance and notoriety, examining how culture, race, and media shaped one of the most infamous chapters in NBA history.
UNTOLD: JAIL BLAZERS — APRIL 14
John Belushi channeling Joe Cocker never gets old.
One of the best performances in Saturday Night Live history. I thought it was worth another post...🎤🎶
Algunas canciones te acompañan toda la vida…
Hasta que un día otra canción aparece y te cambia la percepción para siempre.
La increíble historia del riff de ‘Come as you are’
🧵#HILODEMUSICALIGERA ⬇️
Quieres conocer las profesiones escondidas del mundo del cine?
Alkemist Podcast cumple 60 programazos (sin contar la saga de Going Rogue y Going Solo claro) y quisimos hacer un recopilatorio de profesionales contadas por sus alquimistas
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Guardad esta maravilla de @jl_sastre para cuando alguien del PP os hable de los errores de otros.
Es absolutamente brutal.
Estas cronologías que hacen son espectaculares