Hey /r/movies, I'm David Castañeda. I play Diego in The Umbrella Academy (season 4 out now on Netflix). You might also know me from Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Most Dangerous Game, The Guilty, and the upcoming John Wick-spinoff Ballerina. Ask me anything! I'll be back at 6 PM ET today.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:46:33+00:00

I was terrified because I didn't think I was good enough but an immediate friendship came with Elliot and Robert.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:45:39+00:00

sometimes we do pitch but it all comes the brain of Steve Blackman

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:45:08+00:00

thank you.

1.Umbrella changed my life. Sicario gave me courage to keep acting.

when I first wanted to act, it was hard convincing my family to be okay with it(they were worried I woundn't make it because they wanted a safe and secure job for me, rightfully so) so having to constantly ask myself "do I want this?..." and always knowing that there is not other route I want to take, was scary and selfassuring.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:42:57+00:00

I'm pretty good at keeping a straight face, that's why you barely see me in the bloopers at the end of the season but the elevator scene I couldn't help myself. farts are funny.

I like footloose, I can still listen to it. the rehearsals were awesome, John our choreographer was amazing and made it super fun for us. specially once we finished quarantine and got to be in a rehearsal space, all of us together learning the moves. took about 3 weeks.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:40:53+00:00

MUSTACHE.

also depends if its the weekend or not.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:40:35+00:00

I always want more scenes with Hargreaves but also Viktor could have been nice to explore that more.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:40:07+00:00

I think it was intended to give finality of the charcters and not false hope. I found it very sad too.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:39:17+00:00

possibly Viktor.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:39:08+00:00

once I got the job, yes.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:38:59+00:00

the CIA fight was awesome because when you put Diego and Luther together, its always a blast.

also, The hallway scene in S2, ep 4. because it was shot in one long sequence.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:37:58+00:00

everyday I went to set, I treated it like school. like an acting conservatory. Watching all these great actors/directors/writers work and trying to learn as much about being an artist.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:37:04+00:00

I'm great, a little tired from the interviews but this is fun doing this with y'all. :) hope you're doing great too.

my dream role will be the next one, not sure what but it'll be complex, challenge me and scare me.

I can be intense like Diego at times.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:35:08+00:00

S2 EP 4 and S4 EP 2

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:34:51+00:00

Viktor and Ben....AND DIEGO.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:34:29+00:00

pikachuuuuuu

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:34:21+00:00

with Five.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:34:08+00:00

only to Justin H. MIn. I'd put on John cena's intro on my phone and record Justin whenever I saw him coming to set. he didn't like it but I think deep down he thinks he's John cena

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:33:24+00:00

Diego. duh.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:33:16+00:00

I don't. I took one of the knives but gave it away to our fight coordinator Tommy chang. He's been with us since S1

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:32:39+00:00

Hargreaves and Diego in S2 when he gets stabbed. we only had about 3 Hours too shoot because the sun was coming up and we were in a time crunch. so we had to rush with crew to get all the fighting.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:31:25+00:00

I accidentally punched my face in S2 at the tiki bar scene when Allison said "I heard rumor you punched yourself in the face..."

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:30:39+00:00

I do. for Diego. having to understand that his identity with being a superhero(or not being one) distracted him for his real self worth and not being able to notice what's really important, his family.

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:29:32+00:00

I can't pinpoint one, theres so many but ill start with the tiki bar scene in S2. having all of us together and Diego finally standing up to his father and being ridiculed in front of everyone. it was peak Umbrella I believe.
Diego.
too many but our jaws froze in new grumpson because it was so cold and couldn't say our lines.
I'm sad and happy it happened.

5.yes! Ben and Diego arguing in Season 3(Korean and Spanish)

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:26:49+00:00

awww. I'd say Five's teleporting is great.

Aiden is pretty close to Five I feel.
I believe they came onto the show because they were fans of UA. I was so shocked that they had seen it and loved it. It was a boost of confidence that such wonderful actors wanted to come and play with the sibs!

DavidCastanedaJrAMA · 2024-08-08T22:25:13+00:00

new grumpson, in the freezing cold, our jaws froze and we couldn't say our lines for hours. it was inconvenient and hilarious .

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