The actor Wagner Moura, 50 years old, expressed his deep love for Salvador, his birthplace, declaring it his favorite place in the world. "Salvador is my favorite place, my beloved city. I am happier there than anywhere else," said the actor, who even gave the name Salvador to one of his children.
Moura was already recognized in Brazil before gaining international fame for playing drug trafficker Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series "Narcos." His talent was also recognized with an Oscar nomination last year for his role in the film "O Agente Secreto." His most recent film, the thriller "A Última Casa," also from Netflix, premiered in early August.
Currently, the actor lives in Los Angeles, but maintains a house in Salvador and tries to spend as much time as possible in Brazil and in the city where he was born. Even though he has worked around the world, Moura highlights the importance of staying connected to his roots.
Regarding Salvador's diversity, the actor commented that it has created a profoundly original culture. "I don't know any other place in the world where people have the self-esteem that is seen there," he added. The article reports that Moura had difficulty reducing his favorite places to just five.
