Amid the madness that is 'Babylon,' a portrait of decadent 1920s-era Hollywood, the actor channels his energy into a performance of quiet intensity.
“I’ve never before been surrounded by so many naked people in my life,” exclaims actor Diego Calva, describing the bacchanalian set piece that opens “Babylon.” “The background artists, the dancers, some actual porn stars, the musicians — at least 300 people in costumes and makeup all sweaty and dancing — it was impossible to not feel the energy!”
Director Chazelle spotted the Mexican actor’s potential in classic star-is-born fashion: He liked Calva’s headshot. Soon thereafter, Calva was self-taping auditions for the filmmaker and eventually flew from his home in Mexico City to Los Angeles, where he met Robbie for a chemistry read. “They had a suit for me to wear, and a groomer worked my hair to give it a ‘20s vibe,” Calva remembers, speaking by phone from a Beverly Hills hotel. “It was beautiful, those scenes I played with Margot.
Even before he steeped himself in rehearsals and role models, Calva experienced the kind of casual racism faced by his character in “Babylon.” “The first time I came to L.A. I remember waiting for Damien and Olivia outside this fancy place where I’d arrived a little early,” Calva recalls. “Somebody gives me the keys to their car and says ‘Hey, valet, park my car.
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