Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Santoro Trivia
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When Rodrigo was kid, he wanted to be a fisherman.
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Rodrigo has studied Interpretation (explanations of artistic performances) for a year at Oficina de Atores da Rede Globo.
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Rodrigo had not watched Lost before being cast as a series regular on the show.
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Rodrigo has appeared in TV commercials for Vivo, Credicard, Chanel, Bradesco, Shopping Ibirapuera and Toyota.
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Rodrigo shaved his whole body for his role in the movie 300.
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In 2007, Rodrigo became the first Brazilian to be nominated for an MTV Award when he was nominated as the Best Villain in the movie 300.
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Rodrigo dated actress Cássia Linhares from 1994 to 1997. Soon after they broke up, he started dating another actress named Luana Piovani for two years till 1999.
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In high school, Rodrigo's nickname was "Giraia."
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Rodrigo won the Oscar equivalent Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for his performance in the movie Bicho de Sete Cabeças.
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He refused to appear on the show Alias in 2004.
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He was one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2006 as "Sexiest Addition to an already sexy cast". For the same year, Rodrigo was ranked #12 in the E!'s 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.
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In 2004, he starred alongside Nicole Kidman in a 2-minute-long commercial for Chanel, directed by Baz Luhrmann.
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He likes to read William Shakespeare's works.
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He is a fan of the American rock band The Doors.
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His favorite actors include Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
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He practices Transcendental Meditation and sports.
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He had his first girlfriend at 14 years old.
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He showed an interest for the stage from his childhood. At home, he organized puppet theater for the family on Christmas and Easter holidays.
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Rodrigo has a father named Francesco Santoro and a mother named Maria José Junqueira dos Reis. He has one sister named Flávia.
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He lost weight during the filming of Behind the Sun.
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He has a scar on his forehead from a surfing attempt when he was 12.
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He enjoys painting.
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He is shy and very reserved.
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Rodrigo is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) in height.
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In April 2003, he was filming a prime time soap opera called Mulheres Apaixonadas (Women in Love) on Brazil's Rede Globo network.
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He dubbed the main character in Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2 in the Brazilian versions.
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He studied Communications at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro.
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Rodrigo: (talking about getting his heart broken) I've had my heart broken before, but I'm glad I went through it.Life and love are not Disneyland. You get your heart broken, but you grow and next time you hope to be more lucky.
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Rodrigo: In Brazil, when I step out the door, I see paparazzi on the street waiting. In Brazil, everywhere I go people come up to me. I'm always stopping to have my photo taken or give autographs.
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Rodrigo: (On Lost before being cast on the show) I wasn't so familiar with the show when I had my first meeting. I knew it was big and what it was about, but I'd watched one episode and couldn't get into it. Then they gave me seasons 1 and 2, and I got hooked. I ended up watching them all in a row one weekend.
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Rodrigo: When I was a kid, I liked watching MacGyver turn a piece of bubble gum into a bomb.
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Rodrigo: I'd be happy being a professional surfer, traveling the world. (On what he'd do if he weren't an actor.)
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Rodrigo: (on what he can't make it through the day without) Fresh water. I drink as much as I can.
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Rodrigo: (on which Lost character he would most like to switch places with) I'd like to play Locke. This character has very interesting conflicts and approaches things using a philosophy that I find cool.
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Rodrigo: I love both the Sun and the Moon, day and night. But I enjoy the day the most because I live in Rio and I can play sports.
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Rodrigo: It's very normal for men in Brazil to wear Speedos. But I always do trunks.
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Rodrigo: I like hiking or any sport. But good food and conversation are very important. And I like to cook.
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Rodrigo: There is that stereotype of the Latin lover. Maybe it's our vision of the world or our values, but there is something about the Latin culture that is romantic.
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