Rui Ricardo Diaz (born December 9, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his role as
President
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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from ages 18 to 35 in
Fábio Barreto
Fábio Villela Barreto Borges (June 6, 1957 – November 20, 2019) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and film producer. He was best known for directing ''O Quatrilho'' (which was the first Brazilian film nominated for the Academy Aw ...
's ''
Lula, o filho do Brasil''.
Career
Diaz was born in
Santa Maria do Suaçuí, Minas Gerais. He acted in small roles in
São Paulo
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theatrical productions since he was 16 years old, and graduated in theater from the
Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo
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.
[ CAMPBELL, Ullisses]
"Ator que faz o papel de Lula no filme dirigido pelo cineasta Fábio Barreto sonha com novos projetos"
''Correio Braziliense
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The name came f ...
''. January 1, 2010. Before he landed the lead role in ''Lula, o filho do Brasil'', Diaz performed to an average audience of 20 people.
[ MORATELLI, Valmir]
"Lula do cinema: 'Filme pega popularidade na imagem do presidente, não o contrário'"
''Último Segundo''. December 11, 2009.
For ''Lula, o filho do Brasil'' Diaz auditioned for small parts such as a nurse and a unionized worker. Then, Tay Lopez, who was cast as Lula, announced that he was leaving for medical reasons. Diaz was then invited to do a screen test for the lead role. According to him, it was the scene of one of Lula's first speeches that landed him the lead role.
[ OROSCO, Dolores]
G1. January 1, 2010. He had to gain 22
pounds (10 kilograms) and grow a beard for the role.
[ SOUZA, Ana Carloina]
"Rui Ricardo Diaz, de 'Lula, o filho do Brasil', fala do presidente"
''Extra''. December 8, 2009.
Filmography
* 2010 – ''
Lula, o filho do Brasil''
References
External links
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Brazilian male television actors
1978 births
Living people
Brazilian male film actors