Cristiano Ronaldo and the other footballers who caught the acting bug
TOWARDS the tail end of last month, it was announced that one of the world’s greatest footballers would be taking his mesmerising skills to the silver screen. Cristiano Ronaldo, the four-time winner of the coveted Ballon d’Or, is set to star in Hayat Koprusu, a Turkish television series based around the story of a family of Syrian refugees. According to various reports, filming for the show starts in April and will feature cameos from well-known people, including Angelina Jolie.
While cynics might see his impending entrance into thespianism as just another step on the star’s less than modest vanity crusade, it is worth noting that the 32-year-old has been quite outspoken about the refugee crisis in Syria and seems willing to lend his fame to the cause in any way he can. Those who have followed him in recent years will also know that he has spoken about acting before.
