At the end of 2017, the Spanish series The Money Heist It was acquired by the streaming platform Netflix and went on to become a worldwide phenomenon. In September 2021, its fifth season – volume 1 was released, with a new plot and the inclusion of new characters; likewise, on December 3, the second volume was published. Find out here the details that as a true fan you have to know about Álex Pina’s production.
The original name: The Evicted
Since all the characters were like evicted from their social life, the series was going to be called that; however, it was changed to La casa de papel. Interestingly, in many countries, the name has been changed to Money heits, which literally translates as Theft of money.
The narrator
According to the creator of the series, Álex Pina, at the beginning it was going to be the Professor who was going to narrate the story of what happened; However, this did not convince him, as it was going to sound a bit self-centered for him to narrate his wonderful plan in the first person. They thought of other characters for storytellers, such as Moscow for having a simpler style, but finally the weight fell on Tokyo, who gave a feminine look to a cold and masculine environment.
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No Nairobi in history
One of the most beloved characters of The Money Heist it is Nairobi, whose role played by Alba Flores was not going to exist. In fact, in the first script of the production, this emblematic role was not taken into account for the Netflix series. However, when Álex Pina worked with the actress in Vis a Vis, had a chance to speak of the project. At that moment, she asked him to create a female character, thus Nairobi was born.
The red uniforms
We cannot imagine this success without red uniforms and Dali masks as part of the iconography of La casa de papel. They are essential in all five seasons and have used it since the protagonists even the extras. Thus, Carlos Diez, a television production designer, had to produce 500 costumes, with eight pieces for each character.
The decision of Itziar Ituño
This last season we saw a strong and determined Raquel. Without a doubt, Itziar Ituño has known how to interpret the ex-police officer of Spain; however, at first, she was hesitant to accept the role. The actress had refused to play a criminal in a money heist. She had been playing the role of a police officer for years Goenkale, so he thought a lot about his response to the proposal of Álex Pina, but when reading the script, She agreed to become the unforgettable Raquel.
The South Korean paper house
The success of the series has allowed the adapted production of La casa de papel to be confirmed in South Korea. After the success of The squid game, As well as a rich tradition of great movies and series in that country, Netflix decided to risk a new version that will have the actors Yoo Ji-Tae and Park Hae-soo, star of Squid game, in its cast.
Tokyo inspired by Mathilda from The professional
Another curious fact about Netfilx’s production is the resemblance it has Tokyo, interpreted by Ursula Corberó, with the Mathilda by Natalie Portman in the movie The professional. From the hairstyle with bangs and the neck brace, to the father-daughter relationship that was seen in the film, and in the series: Tokio and the Professor. This is not just a coincidence, but it was the decision of the Spanish actress, who is a fan of the iconic character.
The exit from Berlin
The character of Berlin It was one of the most controversial in the Netflix series. It was one of the headaches of those responsible for the fiction and of Pina, since due to his politically incorrect personality, he has been hated and seen with attraction by the followers. It was they who pressed to remove the role of Pedro Alonso, something that the writer refused to do, until he understood that it was a good decision to take out the criminal to give strength to his other protagonists. So he said in The paper house: the phenomenon.
The Professor’s look
The teacher He is one of the most unique and original characters that La casa de papel has. His intelligence and ingenuity make the character played by Álvaro Morte an important gear in the development of the story. Few know that it was the same actor who was in charge of giving that style to the leader of the band. The interpreter gave the designers the idea that the Professor should look like a normal and even shy person, which causes a dimension that contrasts with that projected by the mastermind behind all the robberies.
An obvious but iconic mask
The masks in La casa de papel are inspired by the Spanish painter Salvador Dali, as many know. How he got the idea for city names from Quentin Tarantino’s movie Reservoir dogs, the idea of the masks have served in the emotional design of fictions such as the V for Vendeta, Jason Voorvhees’ from Friday the 13th and the murderer from Scream. Now the Dalí mask represents a symbol of resistance, national pride and revolution.
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