“I didn’t know how to swim!” Tenoch Huerta lied to Marvel to get the role of Namor

The news that Tenoch Huerta will star Black Panther: Wakanda Forever He generated excitement among Mexicans, but his way of obtaining the role was not very transparent.

In an interview for life and style, the actor confirmed that he lied to Ryan Coogler and Marvel Studios to get the role of Namor. In addition, he stated that lying is part of the nature of the Mexican, words that have caused controversy inside and outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Tenoch Huerta lied to get the role of Namor in 'Black Panther 2'

In the interview with life and style, published on August 29, the actor assured that Ryan Coogler, director of the film, made a video call to offer him the role of Namor.

Already in the call, he started to tell me part of the story, giving me some clues about the movie, about the history, what was going to happen with Wakanda, but suddenly, in the middle of the conversation, the Zoom got stuck and when I came back (to the video call) he said: ‘So, how do you see it?’

I told him that everything was fine, but I really didn’t know what he was offering me because I hadn’t understood it.

Tenoch Huerta lied to get the role of Namor in 'Black Panther 2'

Tenoch also said that before filming began, the production asked him if he knew how to swim and he lied so that the role would not be taken away from him.

Oh, they asked me if I knew how to swim. I replied that I had never drowned and went back to my managers. Of course I didn’t say anything then (I didn’t know how to swim), because they weren’t going to give me the part. We had to explain to them through my lawyer in the United States that this is how we Mexicans are. We never say no and then we see what the fuck.

These latest statements caused controversy on social networks, as more than one Mexican reminded the actor that not all are liars, that there are still people with values ​​and prefer to tell the truth over any opportunity.

At the moment, neither the actor nor his representative have responded to the comments on the internet and have not sent a statement trying to clarify what happened or asking for a public apology.

Source: Okchicas

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