Rui Ricardo Dias
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Rui Ricardo Dias is a Brazil
ian actor. He is best known for his performance as former President
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto
's Lula, o filho do Brasil
, reportedly one of the most expensive Brazilian films of all time.
, Minas Gerais. He acted in small roles in São Paulo
theatrical productions since he was 16 years old, and graduated in theater from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
. Only recently he decided to send his resume for film roles. Before he landed the lead role in Lula, o filho do Brasil, Dias performed to an average audience of 20 people.
His plans for Lula, o filho do Brasil were modest. He made tests for small extra roles such as a nurse and a unionized worker. At this moment, Tay Lopes was already cast as Lula. A few weeks later, Lopes announced he was leaving the production for medical reasons. When Dias thought he would not even be in the picture at all, he was invited to do a screen test for the lead role. According to him, it was the scene of one of Lula's first speech that landed him the lead role. He had to gain 22 pounds
(10 kilograms) and grow a beard for the role.
Beside the high expectations for the film, Dias is doubtful about his future, claiming to be currently "unemployed". He says he will not be disappointed if the role will not open doors for him, because his "life will always be in the theater".
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actor. He is best known for his performance as former President
President of Brazil
The president of Brazil is both the head of state and head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces...
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto
Fábio Barreto
Fábio Barreto is a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for directing and co-writing Lula, o filho do Brasil, a biography based on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's early life, which had been the most expensive film in the history of Brazilian cinema...
's Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, The Son of Brazil is a 2009 biographical Brazilian drama film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010...
, reportedly one of the most expensive Brazilian films of all time.
Career
Dias was born in Santa Maria do SuaçuíSanta Maria do Suaçuí
Santa Maria do Suaçuí is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-People:Santa Maria do Suaçuí is the hometown of Rui Ricardo Dias, which plays Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the film Lula, o filho do Brasil....
, Minas Gerais. He acted in small roles in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
theatrical productions since he was 16 years old, and graduated in theater from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
The Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and popular known as simply PUC or the Catholic University is a private and non-profit Catholic university. It is one of the largest and most prestigious Brazilian universities...
. Only recently he decided to send his resume for film roles. Before he landed the lead role in Lula, o filho do Brasil, Dias performed to an average audience of 20 people.
His plans for Lula, o filho do Brasil were modest. He made tests for small extra roles such as a nurse and a unionized worker. At this moment, Tay Lopes was already cast as Lula. A few weeks later, Lopes announced he was leaving the production for medical reasons. When Dias thought he would not even be in the picture at all, he was invited to do a screen test for the lead role. According to him, it was the scene of one of Lula's first speech that landed him the lead role. He had to gain 22 pounds
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
(10 kilograms) and grow a beard for the role.
Beside the high expectations for the film, Dias is doubtful about his future, claiming to be currently "unemployed". He says he will not be disappointed if the role will not open doors for him, because his "life will always be in the theater".