Rui Ricardo Dias (born December 9, 1978) is a Brazilian actor. He is
best known for his performance as former President Luiz Inácio Lula
da Silva from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto's Lula, o filho do
Brasil.Dias was born in Santa Maria do SuaçuÃ, Minas Gerais. He
acted in small roles in São Paulo theatrical productions since he was
16 years old, and graduated in theater from the Pontifical Catholic
University of São Paulo. Only recently he decided to send his resume
for film roles. Before he landed the lead role in Lula, o filho do
Brasil, Dias performed to an average audience of 20 people.His plans
for Lula, o filho do Brasil were modest. He made tests for small extra
roles such as a nurse and a unionized worker. At this moment, Tay
Lopes was already cast as Lula. A few weeks later, Lopes announced he
was leaving the production for medical reasons. When Dias thought he
would not even be in the picture at all, he was invited to do a screen
test for the lead role. According to him, it was the scene of one of
Lula's first speech that landed him the lead role. He had to gain 22
pounds (10 kilograms) and grow a beard for the role.
best known for his performance as former President Luiz Inácio Lula
da Silva from ages 18 to 35 in Fábio Barreto's Lula, o filho do
Brasil.Dias was born in Santa Maria do SuaçuÃ, Minas Gerais. He
acted in small roles in São Paulo theatrical productions since he was
16 years old, and graduated in theater from the Pontifical Catholic
University of São Paulo. Only recently he decided to send his resume
for film roles. Before he landed the lead role in Lula, o filho do
Brasil, Dias performed to an average audience of 20 people.His plans
for Lula, o filho do Brasil were modest. He made tests for small extra
roles such as a nurse and a unionized worker. At this moment, Tay
Lopes was already cast as Lula. A few weeks later, Lopes announced he
was leaving the production for medical reasons. When Dias thought he
would not even be in the picture at all, he was invited to do a screen
test for the lead role. According to him, it was the scene of one of
Lula's first speech that landed him the lead role. He had to gain 22
pounds (10 kilograms) and grow a beard for the role.
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