He’s just a tremendous actor. Watching Gael act is exciting the way Allen Iverson plays b-ball. The first time I ever saw him was in Amores Perros and he was just great.
He seems to be highly intelligent in his interviews and thoughtful in picking his roles. (although I confess, I did not like The Crime of Padre Amaro).

He seems to have a great relationship with Director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Amors Perros.)

It seems to me- and I could be speculation wrong but though his role in Babel was kind of small, it was my hunch that he really has a rapport with the director, as he came across in that particular film as strongly confortable in his role. There was just an extra confidence presenting itself there – that’s just my impression.

Kudos to “3 Amigos” González Iñárritu, Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men) and Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labrinth)secured a 100 million dollar deal for 5 films among the directors/friends.

Congratulations to them along with along with Gael and his Y tu Mama Tambien co-star, Diego Luna who formed their own production company. Their first film was shown in Cannes during the festival. Mexico is representing in film and I can’t wait to see more good stuff from them.