Imanol Arias, actor: “I started as a clown… and who knows if I won't end up doing the same”

Imanol Ariasone of the most recognized faces in Spanish cinema, television and theater, appears calm and reflective in his interview in the dressing room of the Bellas Artes Theater. Between photographs and memories, he comments with humor that he started as a clown and that, although the years have given him experience, He has never lost the ability to be surprised by his own work. He currently stars in the comedy Better not to saynext to Maria Barrancoa work that allows you to explore the nuances of language and truth within the couple.

In the show he plays an observant and eloquent man who hides a lie for too long. This tension between what is confessed and what is kept silent becomes the dramatic axis of the story. Arias explains that, for him, Acting is an exercise that combines technique, discipline and emotion.

The discipline of the actor and the search for balance

The actor assures that routine is essential to keep the mind and body in shape. He begins his mornings with walks and exercises, followed by rehearsals and reviews of the text, although he does not seek to mechanize his work, but rather to keep his attention alive. “The discipline of an actor is like that of an athlete, although each role turns out to be different,” he points out calmly. That mentality allows him to adapt to each audience, to each energy he perceives from the stage, as if each night were a first time.

This physical and emotional preparation is also a way to take care of your health and your job. After many years working in television, he recognizes that the frenetic pace of recording forced him to sacrifice personal time and rest. Today he values ​​the possibility of choosing projects more calmly, prioritizing those that provide meaning and interpretive pleasure.

A new time to enjoy the theater

Arias is grateful for television, which gave him fame and recognition, but affirms that Theater offers you something that no other medium can give you: the feeling of being alive. In each performance, the audience's response changes the actor's pulse, and that immediacy is addictive. On stage, there is no possibility of repetition or correction; All that remains is to trust the truth of the moment.

With more than four decades of career, Imanol Arias retains the curiosity of the beginner. Recognize that He still feels nervous before going on stage, but also a special energy that reminds him why he chose this job.. “When the curtain goes up, everything else disappears,” he says. That total dedication is what, according to him, gives meaning to the profession, even when fatigue or routine try to impose themselves.

The art of living each function

For Imanol Arias, Acting is not just about playing a role, but about accepting the uncertainty of each performance.. Each performance is different because the audience, mood and energy change. That constant variation, far from exhausting him, motivates him. Considers that the actor should not seek perfection, but authenticity; not repeat an exact gesture, but find the emotion of the present.

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Thus, the Burgos performer demonstrates that, beyond fame or awards, his commitment to the profession remains intact. Discipline, passion and honesty are its pillars, the same ones that have kept it going for more than forty years. In his eyes and in his words there is a clear message: Theater is not just a job, it is a way of life that is nourished every day with effort, dedication and truth.