Title: Carla Gugino’s Spy Kids Revelation Will Make You Look Twice at Her Character
Carla Gugino Opens Up About Her Unconventional Casting Story
From there, Nora Dominick asked Carla Gugino how she got involved with the project despite her young age
Surprising Start: Not on the Original Casting Lists
Nora Dominick couldn’t help but wonder how Carla Gugino, at her young age, landed a role in “Spy Kids.” To everyone’s surprise, Gugino revealed that she was never even considered for the role when the original casting lists were put together.
According to Gugino, it all came down to a chance meeting she had with director Robert Rodriguez after the film’s production had already begun. Gugino hinted at a longer, more intricate story behind her casting before sharing a condensed version with Dominick.
Unconventional Casting Process: A Mother for the Kids
“I was sitting with Robert Rodriguez; they’d already been shooting for two weeks,” Gugino reminisced. “He mentioned how he was in search of a mother figure for the kids in the movie. We discussed it, and even though I had previously auditioned for him, he assured me that if we did our job right, no one would think twice about it.” Gugino shared this anecdote directly with Dominick, unveiling the unexpected turn of events that led to her casting.
Believable Chemistry: A History with Antonio Banderas
In another intriguing revelation, Gugino disclosed that she and her onscreen husband, Antonio Banderas, were already familiar with each other prior to working on “Spy Kids.” Their previous collaboration in the movie “Miami Rhapsody,” directed by David Frankel, laid the foundation for the believable chemistry they shared on screen. Gugino expressed gratitude for entering the project with a preexisting connection, enhancing the authenticity of their onscreen relationship.