How did Silver King win the role of Ramses in the film Nacho Libre?

The world Wrestling and cinematography they have experienced epic episodes throughout history. One of them was lived in the movie nacho free, which had the gladiator as its antagonist Silver King, who played the role of Ramses.

The story begins to intertwine the fortuitous way in which Silver King (rpd) was distributed in the film, since 2005, went to World Wrestling Council to receive his salary as he used to do, and there suggested one of the company’s managers to try a casting which some filmmakers did.

Silver King reluctantly participated, was even forced to attend the casting, where they did a few photo shoots, where he shared with colleagues ca. Universe 2000, Sacred mask, Shocking Yes Canek.

Cesar Gonzalez passed the first test, so he was cited in Churubusco studios where they asked him to make a few movements of Wrestling, there you are made a key for one of the film’s producers, with whom he won the role, but without realizing it.

Silver King, without much interest in cinema, went to Guadalajara to fulfill the competencies of Wrestling, and there he received a phone call from the manufacturer Ricardo del Rio, who made this official he had been chosen for the film; However, his first answer was to know how much they would pay him, because he was not willing to take two months away from the ring. But knowing the amount, he did not hesitate to say yes and immersed himself fully in the film.

Already in the movie, Cesar Gonzalez made a great friendship with the actor Jack Black, who played the role nacho freeas well as with the actress Ana de la Reguera (Sora Encarnacion).

Surprised by his abilities

At the time, Silver King He remembered his first days in film, where he immediately surprised filmmakers with his skills above the ring.

“The choreographer called me and asked me if I could do the movements they were doing and I said yes. I put on some tennis shoes and pants, and when I finished the routine I was impressed.

“Then I started doing more movements and keys; the truth I left his “square eye”he remembered at the time Cesar Gonzalez, on the YouTube Magazine BOX Y LUCHA channel.

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