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Best-Kept Secret
Sofia Vergara shares
the latest on her life and her role in the new film Chasing Papi.
WORDS Joaquin
Acatl
PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Lopez
Sofia Vergara is looking for a man. At least that’s what we’re supposed to believe, if we’re to accept the premise of her new film, Chasing Papi. In it she plays one of three women competing for the love of one very lucky man. How believable is this plot? Not very, when you take a look at Sofia. Which is not to say that Chasing Papi isn’t a good movie, but I find it hard to believe that any man would be able to even think of another woman if he were being pursued by Sofia Vergara?
Some people have called
Sofia Vergara the Pamela Anderson of Latin America. I beg to differ. She
is far more sensuous, alluring, and captivating than Pamela ever was or
will be. Us Latinos know what a good thing we have in Sofia Vergara, which
is why I’m a little concerned. She’s one of our best kept secrets.
But the word is getting out. Apart from starring in Chasing Papi,
I recently saw a Miller Lite poster/ad of her in the SI Swimsuit Issue.
Next thing you know she’ll be doing a full-fledged “crossover”
and us Latinos will be forced to share her with the rest of the world.
So enjoy the following interview and photos of Sofia, but promise me one
thing: don’t breathe a word about this to another heterosexual man.
Let’s keep her our little secret.
Your new
movie is titled Chasing Papi. Have you ever had to chase a papi?
No. Not yet.
Tell us a little
bit about your role in the movie?
Well I play the role of a girl named “Sissi.” She is a cubana
that lives in Miami. She is a very intelligent woman, very sexy, very
Latina. The role adds humor to the movie because she’s a very loud
and exaggerated woman.
Is the movie about
somebody trying to take away her boyfriend?
It’s about three women that have a relationship with the same
man.
What would you
do in real life if somebody stole your man?
I imagine I would kill her. [laughs] No, I don’t know. I think
we have to blame the men not the women.
You’ve relocated
to L.A. Does that mean you’re pursuing an acting career more aggressively?
Well yeah, I’m trying to focus on a career in film and most castings
take place in Los Angeles so I’m here.
How do you like
L.A.?
I love it. I love it and the climate is very beautiful. It’s
perfect for what I want to do now. It’s a city that is very cosmopolitan.
There are many places to visit, to be outdoors. I think it’s the
perfect place to live.
Where do you get
recognized more, L.A. or Miami?
Here, because the majority of the people here are Mexican and they
are the ones that watch Univision…Well, actually it’s pretty
close. Maybe in both places. I’ve been on Univision for eight or
nine years now, so if they’re Latinos they recognize me.
Your Colombian.
So who’s more popular in Colombia, you or Shakira?
Shakira, of course! Shakira es lo maximo.
But maybe with
the Colombian men you’re more popular?
No, it’s not about popularity because we do different things.
We have both been working for many years, but you can’t compare what
I do with what Shakira does.
Have you ever thought
of starring in telenovelas?
I was in a telenovela in Mexico. I have had many proposals, but that
isn’t what I’m looking to do now.
A lot of Latina
celebrities have pursued singing careers. Have you thought about singing?
No, not yet. I’ve had many proposals from important record labels,
but up to now, no. I think that one shouldn’t try to do everything
at once. I’m trying to be an actress and I think I should dedicate
myself to that.
Besides yourself
who do you think is the most beautiful woman in the world?
I would say Princess Charlotte of Monaco.
How about the most
beautiful man?
That’s a tough one. Let’s see…Colin Farrell.
You’re always
being chased by paparazzi such as “El Gordo,” and there’s
always some gossip surrounding you. Do you think this helps your career?
The truth is that it’s horrible. It’s job related, but it
does bother me because they interfere with my life. Even though I’m
a celebrity, I’m also human and I want to live a normal life.
What words of advice do you have for Latino men?
Above all, prepare yourself. Be ready for everything. Be prepared
for the things that life may bring you.
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