Facts About Javier
- Javier learned to speak english with the help of his ex-girlfriend Cristina Pales,a translator.
- His first english speaking role was in 1997's Perdita Durango,he also spoke some lines in English in 1995's Boca Boca.
- In Huevos De Oro Javier actually sang Karoke to the Julio Inglesias song "Por el amor de una mujer"
- Javier has both of his ears pierced!
- Javier shaved his hair off for 3 films:
Mar Adentro,Love in the time of Cholera and partially for Perdita Durango.
- Javier suffered 2nd degree burn injuries while filming a scene for Perdita Durango.
- Javier's phones were tapped by the paparazzi in Spain so they could keep tabs on him!
- Had his nose broken when he was punched in the face by a total stranger in a disco in the early 90's.
- Was sued by a model after she claimed HE accidentally broke her nose while dancing in a night club in NYC in 2004.
- Loves rock bands like AC/DC,The Rolling Stones,U2 and Pearl Jam.
- Javier is the 4th child born to Pilar Bardem. Her third child,a baby boy also named Javier,died a few days after birth.
- Once worked as a stripper for only one night!
- Enjoys playing the bongos.
- Played Rugby for Spain's national team until he was 24.
