The successful Peruvian series ‘Al Fondo Hay Sitio’ once again surprised its audience. In a recent episode, the character Don ‘Gil’ recreated the iconic scene from the famous 1985 film ‘The City and the Dogs’, garnering a lot of attention with his performance. It should be noted that this film is based on the novel by renowned writer Mario Vargas Llosa, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
What did Don Gilberto say in ‘At the bottom there is room’?
During a family meal at the residence of the Gonzales, Olinda Zapallalcharacterized by Nidia Bermejo, shared with everyone that her favorite movie is ‘The city and the Dogs’. At that moment, Jimmy revealed to the table that Gustavo Bueno, in the role of Don Gilbertoperforms an outstanding ‘imitation’ of Lieutenant Gamboa from this famous Peruvian film.
At this news, the whole family showed enthusiasm with applause and laughter, so they urged Mr. ‘Gil’ to perform the imitation. In response, Don Gilbertobetween bites of his food, got up from the table and recited a famous line from the lieutenant: “What are you looking at me, cadet! You want me to give you a photograph of me as a gift”, he emphasized, for which he received unanimous applause from the Gonzales. Excited, Olinda did not hesitate to hug her partner.
Why is Gustavo Bueno remembered for the phrase “What’s looking at me cadet”?
Regarding this topic, the famous line “How are you looking at me, cadet! You want me to give you a photograph of me, Calato” became a milestone in the career of Gustavo Bueno. This phrase remained engraved in the collective memory since 1985, when the film was released ‘The city and the Dogs’directed by Francisco José Lombardi.
In this feature film, Gustavo Bueno He played Lieutenant Gamboa, a tough-looking character who was part of the authorities of the Leoncio Prado military school. Although many viewers believed that this line was a direct quote from Mario Vargas Llosa’s book, the reality is that it was a personal contribution from the actor in giving life to his character.
Who is Gustavo Bueno, who plays Don Gilberto in ‘AFHS’?
Miguel Ángel Bueno Wunderknown artistically as Gustavo Bueno, He is the son of the actress and presenter Rosa Wunder Peralta. In an interview with Punto Seguido, he said that he inherited his talent and passion for art from his mother. On the other hand, his father, a Cuban citizen also namedn Gustavo Buenowas the one who provided him with a solid education.
When he was young, his mother Gustavo Buenointroduced him to the artistic world and he participated in the work ‘Diablo peppers’, as mentioned in the previously cited interview. Despite this, she initially showed no interest in art. After finishing high school, she prepared to apply to the National University of Engineering (UNI). However, upon not being accepted, he was admitted to the Faculty of Letters of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP).
He entered law school, but his ability took him to Catholic University Theater, where he simultaneously trained in both disciplines. During this time, the director and actor Ricardo Blume invited him to participate in ‘Centroforward Died at Dawn’, one of the most notable productions of 1968. With the participation of 29 performers in the University Theater Festival, obtained third place representing Peru in Colombia. From that moment on, she decided to dedicate herself to art and graduated from the Theater School of the Catholic University of Peru (TUC).
Gustavo Bueno: how old is the actor and how did his phrase “Que me mira cadete” come about? in the movie ‘The City and the Dogs’. Photo: diffusion
What is ‘The City and the Dogs’ about?
‘The city and the Dogs’ is a 1985 Peruvian film directed by Francisco J. Lombardi, based on the novel by the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. The plot takes place at the Leoncio Prado Military School, where a group of young students live together. in an environment marked by violence, corruption and abuse of power. The film explores the complex relationships between the cadets, as well as the moral and ethical conflicts they face in an authoritarian and oppressive environment. Through the history of these young people, Topics such as loyalty, betrayal, honor and survival are addressedin a context marked by brutality and injustice.
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