Vasco Rodríguez is one of the most popular actors in 'Al Fondo Hay Sitio'. His acting performance as Benjamín Chirinos managed to impact viewers, who day after day follow the plot that encompasses July Flores and Cristóbal Montalbán, because it seems that the former suitor of 'Charito's niece will do everything possible to separate the couple who tells the time in the popular América TV series.
—You have gained several admirers of your talent since you played Julio Ganoza in 'Back to the Neighborhood'; However, you were also part of 'This is war', what was that stage like?
—It was when I finished school. At that time I was exploring. I was looking at what I wanted to do for my future because I wasn't very clear. I didn't know that I wanted to be an actor and this proposal came to me, I think because I had participated in a school program called 'Versus of schools', and I think that's when they checked me and made me this proposal. For the moment I was in, everything was fine, but for I would not take the experience that the Vasco of 2024 now has; but, of course, that was my start on television so to speak.
—How do you think your stay in 'This is War' helped you?
—It helped me get a little familiar with the cameras. The truth is, if I'm totally honest, I didn't enjoy that stage very much because I realized that it wasn't my thing, I didn't have much fun; But I note that, in one way or another, the discovery of cameras led me to do what I do now. It gave me a lot of visibility. What I have now I think has been thanks to that stage.
—You acted alongside the great Diego Bertie in 'Flora's Inheritance'. How was the experience?
—In 'Flora's Inheritance' I did not have the opportunity, unfortunately, to share the scene with Diego, but we were participating in the same project and last year, at the beginning, I also recorded a film for Mexico, it's called 'Your friends would never hurt you', which was a kind of co-production with Tondero. We recorded everything here and we are waiting for the premiere, we don't have a clear date yet, but it is a project that excites me.
Benjamín promised to take revenge on Cristóbal in the first episode of 'Al Fondo Hay Sitio', season 11. Photo: composition LR/Instagram/Vasco Rodríguez/América TV
—You commented on some occasion that you feel quite comfortable with Tato, the character you play in that film.
—Yes, because he is a party animal. I like to party too. It's rebellious, it's ironic and sometimes I play a little with that. There is an undercurrent behind the character's shell that makes him act that way. He is a person who is a little broken by family issues, mistrust, lack of affection, which makes him act the way he acts.
—The followers of the series have had positive comments about your acting performance in your role as Benjamín in 'Al Fondo Hay Sitio', how do you take it?
—Well, in fact, I thought I was going to receive the opposite., because sometimes people believe fiction. They go too deep (into the series) and they insult you, but now it has been the opposite to my surprise, because they have based a lot on the acting work more than on the character itself and I am receiving, so far, quite a few comments good, they motivate me a lot; because I haven't recorded for three weeks or so and, since I haven't recorded, I get bored and my head starts to play against me, and receiving these comments replenishes me, it makes me want to be there recording again and yes, I'm happy. I am happy with everyone's commentsboth from the public and from my colleagues.
—Did you do any casting to play Benjamín Chirinos or perhaps for any other character in the series?
—No, I did not cast for this character because something they told me is that the character I wasn't meant to be a psychopath.. They had thought of me as… I don't know if it was a gallant, but someone who was going to get between the story of Cristóbal and July, but Gigio Aranda (writer of 'AFHS') saw me and said: “This guy has a crazy face, why don't we take him around?“, and it started like that. I initially entered for 10 chapters, nothing more, and I liked the character, it stuck and here we go. I still don't know what's going to happen next, but for now I'm there.
—Last season you recorded quite shocking scenes with Guadalupe Farfán, did you have any kind of difficulty doing them?
—Yes, of course, the difficulty is always there. In fact, we get together to rehearse these scenes because sometimes you arrive at the channel and you haven't been able to rehearse with the person, because everyone is doing their own thing and beforehand there is a quick reading and it is recorded. For these scenes that required a greater effort of rehearsals and emotional commitment, we got together to rehearse beforehand and, as they were very difficult scenes, they also had to be treated with care. It is a strong situation. I remember that, when we filmed the kidnapping scene, Guadalupe was affected and as a partner she had to be there asking if everything was okay, if she needed something, if she wanted something, because there were hours of being there, repeating, crying, pulling and struggling. It was hard, It was quite hard, but we knew that the result was going to be very good.
—Do you have any family ties with any famous or well-known person?
—No. In fact, I I am the first artist in my family. I was the first to be sent for this wonder. I would have loved, in fact, to start earlier. Having had someone close to me pull me into this, but no, I started with the act of not knowing what to do with my life.
—Who supported you when you decided to study acting?
—My mom was there at all times. She had doubts about her at the beginning because I suddenly came up with this idea and she told me: “Cholo, but I see you in something else, suddenly in business.” But I didn't like it and, when I started studying and my mother received good comments, she told me: “This is it, cholo.” That's when I started to doubt and she said: “What if I never have a job? What do I do?” And I thought about another career and my mother—who started by telling me: “Go the
other way”—told me: “This is your thing, cholo, this is your thing,” so I continued.
—What degree did you study? There are some actors who pursue a professional career and today dedicate themselves to acting. For example, Giovanni Ciccia himself revealed that his passion was Audiovisual Communication and today he shines as an actor. Is this your case?
—In fact, I went to high school for Psychology andwhen I was in pre-school, I realized that I was not going to last in any way and I continued in pre-school, but I entered Teatro a la Católica.
—Do you currently have a partner?
—Yes actually, I have been in a long distance relationship since last year. She lives in Brazil, He is from São Paulo, we are like this 'between coming and going'. He just left on Monday. We've been together for almost a year, a little less, because I don't really like the 'do you want to be with me?' and set a date since we've been together, but I'm happy. I'm happy.
—Do you think your character in 'At the bottom there is room' has time left?
—I I hope soit doesn't depend on me 100%, but with faith he can remain the villain of the series.
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