Penelope Cruz Says Winning An Oscar Was Like Getting The Best Toy Ever
The "Nine" star scooped the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress last year for her performance in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and admits receiving the gold statue was one of the happiest moments in her life.
Penelope is proud to show off her prize at her home and once even took her Oscar to the beach.
She said: "My Oscar lives in my house, but it changes rooms
Penelope Cruz Was Terrified Of Singing In New Film ”Nine.”
Speaking on the red carpet at the London premiere of the musical movie in Leicester Square last night (December 3, 2009), the 35-year-old Spanish actress admitted her singing was a bit rusty because she hadn't done it in public for years.
The 35-year-old star told BANG Showbiz: "Singing was terrifying because it was new and because it was my first time."
"It was
Cruz Discovers Her Musical Muscles
The Spanish actress put in weeks of training for one particular scene in the musical movie - about a film director struggling in his relationships with women, in which Penelope plays the central character's mistress – where she had to slide down a rope.
Describing the scene, Penelope said: "They mapped it out and showed me how it was done. I said I would never be
Penelope and Javier Take LA Before He’s on His Way
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem were in LA over the weekend, but he was already on the go again Sunday as he arrived for a flight out of LAX.
Penelope stayed behind, and yesterday afternoon she stepped out for a facial at Chez Gabriela.
They were able to have a few days together in California and enjoy local favorites like a trip to In-N-Out on Friday.
The
Penelope Cruz Sleeps With Oscar Award
Penelope Cruz is sleeping with her Oscar award.
The Spanish star picked up the Best Supporting Actress prize for her role in "Vicky Christina Barcelona" on Sunday (February 22, 2009) and was so thrilled she took the famous golden statue to bed.
She told US TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey: "When they gave it to me I could not stop crying for 20 minutes."
"I could not
Penelope Cruz Wins Supporting Actress Oscar
Penelope Cruz won the first Academy Award of the night Sunday, claiming the supporting-actress honor as a tempestuous artist in Woody Allen’s Spanish romance “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”
The win capped a big weekend for Cruz, fresh off her win Saturday for the same prize at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film. “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” features Cruz as an unstable Spaniard in a steamy three-way affair with
CRUZ FORCED BY HAYEK TO WATCH OSCAR NOMS
Salma Hayek forced Penelope Cruz to watch the Oscar nominations.
Penelope, who was staying at close friend Salma's Los Angeles home, had planned to sleep through the nominations, having only flown into the city a few hours before. Her hostess, however, had other plans.
Penelope said: "I had just arrived to Los Angeles very, very late at night, and I had went to sleep (sic). Four hours
PENELOPE CRUZ’S BLISTERING DANCE
Penelope Cruz was left blistered and bruised after performing a sexy dance.The actress was forced to push through the pain while doing a rope routine for new musical film "Nine" - because she was worried she would lose her grip and fall.
She said: "When something like that happens, you just have to keep going and forget about any physical pain."
"I was dancing in the dark