Horoscope and Relationship Review for Antonio and Melanie

Zodiacal sign Leo and the sign of the Zodiac Leo Compatibility overview for Antonio and Melanie. Antonio Banderas born August 10, and it means that he was born under the sign of Leo as well. Now we should look at the Leo sign basic traits.

Leo is a Fire sign
Symbol: The Lion
Planet: Sun
Style: Fixed
Birthstone: Ruby
Color: Gold
Flower: Sunflower
Virtue: Noble
Key Characteristic: Creativity

The Fire sign in these people is enthusiastic, energetic, and optimistic. Representatives of signs are happy, lucky people. Fixed people are stable. They don't like much change. Status quo suits them fine. They will stick to things and get them done.

People born in this period always aim to get above the common herd of humanity, and they themselves in turn are naturally attracted to strong personalities - in fact, they will forgive any fault in the people they like so long as they have individuality and purpose. They are usually generous, kind, and openhearted, they find it hard to believe ill of others. If injured, they strike back quickly, but they also forgive easily and never hold a grudge. The bright side of Leo is very bright indeed, "sunny side up" they are very much attuned to the life giving properties of our Sun itself. The typical Leo is flamboyant and generous with tremendous charm and a magnanimous spirit.

The Sun is the single most important planet, because it represents a Leo's ego and individuality. It shows their ambitions and deepest character traits, where they have the ability to shine.

Such people represent what might be termed the heart force of humanity. They are overflowing with sympathy, and are generally generous to a fault.

They are usually lucky in money matters, often having money given to them from unthought-of sources; but they crave love above all, and this is the one thing they seldom get.

Such people have the power to inspire others, and as leaders like Napoleon, born in this Sign. They have an ability to lead their men through fire or death.

People who were born in this period usually have an extremely independent spirit; they detest control or being dictated to. They have great tenacity of purpose and will power and if once they put their mind on some plan, purpose or position, they usually reach their goal in spite of every difficulty or obstacle.

Though full of ambition and enthusiasm, Leo has to admit to a lazy streak and, given the opportunity, will take the easy way out, especially when a situation offers little fun or glory. This is something lazy, luxurious Leo needs to watch.

These people are usually very patient and long-suffering, but if once roused, they know no fear and do not even know when they meet defeat, or acknowledge it when they do.

As a rule, people born in this period feel isolated and lonely in life, and if not actively employed in some work or purpose they become melancholy and despondent.



Melanie Griffith born August 9 and it means that she was born under zodiacal sign of Leo. The basic traits of the zodiacal sign of Leo you can read above.



Compatibility report based on their zodiacal signs meanings Leo and Leo

In love. This should prove to be a compatible combination, but it is not always true. In bedroom , as well as everywhere else Leo tends to think only of him/herself. A question is : Is it possible for two "I'm" to turn to one "we're"? Both Lions are extremely romantic and sexually compatible. They enjoy a strong sex drive and these two will probably spend a lot of their time together in bed. This could develop into an overactive sex life that may branch off in perverse directions, totally without love, unless checked and kept within bounds. They should allow each other "to shine", and to share the light in case they want to be together. Well , It is not always possible, but when it is so - long live king! Long live queen!

In business. Co-worker matchups between two Leos are strong, dependable and therefore of great value to the company of which they form a part. Occasional battles are inevitable between them, however, with Leo fur flying in all directions. Little if any quarter is generally given in such combat; nor is it advisable to come between Leos adversaries-they must be left to settle things alone, whether physically or verbally.

Antonio discovered his love of acting early and, by the age of 15, he was acting with a small theatre company in his home town of Malaga.

In 1981, when Antonio was 19, he joined the National Theatre of Spain in Madrid.

Antonio starred in a number of Spanish films but wanted to break into the American market.In 1992 he starred in his first American film, 'The Mambo Kings'. At this point, Antonio could not speak English, so he was taught his lines phonetically.

Antonio has used his striking good looks and Latin accent to his advantage, becoming one of Hollywood's leading men.

He has starred in a number of blockbuster films, including 'Philadelphia' in 1993 with Tom Hanks, 'Interview with the Vampire' in 1994, with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, 'Evita' in 1996 opposite Madonna, and 'The Mask of Zorro' in 1998, with Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

In 1999, Antonio presented his directorial debut, 'Crazy in Alabama', which starred both himself and his wife, Melanie Griffith. have a daughter, Stella del Carmen. The Banderas-Griffith family established themselves at Hollywood, where Antonio usually plays Latinos. He is probably the most famous Spanish actor. He invested his movie earnings in businesses marketing Andalusian products, which he promotes in Spain and the USA. He has shown sympathies for the Spanish Socialist Party.

In 2003, Antonio branched out further and made his first Broadway appearance in 'Nine', a Tony award winning musical.



Selective filmography
This smoldering Spanish heartthrob first splashed onto the big screen in the states in The Mambo Kings (1992) opposite Armand Assante, having worked in some 20 Spanish films in the 1980s and in the Spanish National Theater before that. Though he did not speak English when he landed the role for Mambo Kings, he managed the part by learning all his lines phonetically. He quickly landed roles as a love interest both for men (Tom Hanks in Philadelphia, 1993; Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, 1994) and women (Desperado, 1995, The Mark of Zorro, 1998). He met his wife, Melanie Griffith, while working on Two Much (1996), and rose to widespread recognition starring opposite Madonna as Ch? in Evita (1997). Other films include The 13th Warrior (1999) and Play It to the Bone (1999). He made his directorial debut in 1999's Crazy in Alabama, which starred Griffith.


Trivia
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#24). [1995]
Education: School of Dramatic Art, M?laga, Spain
Stepfather of Alexander Bauer and Dakota Johnson.
Siblings: One younger brother, Francisco
Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]
Father of Stella Banderas.
Married Ana Leza at the Church of San Nicolas in Madrid. Among those who attended were Carmen Maura and Pedro Almod?var.
Son-in-law of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith.
In Spanish, his surname means "flags".


Quotes
"I don't want anything I don't deserve, (but) if they offer me more money, I'm not a-stupid."
"This lust for beauty is a terrible thing. I've forbidden her from ever going to a cosmetic surgeon again. It is something we have agreed to for the sake of our marriage" [on his wife, Melanie Griffith, having more plastic surgery]

Griffith's father was a well-known businessman, while her mother, Tippi Hedren, starred in a number of Hitchcock films. Melanie's parents divorced when she was four, and she moved to California with her mother.

Tippi helped her land her first role in 'The Harrad Experiment'. One of her co-stars was the twenty two year-old Don Johnson, and Melanie moved in with him at fourteen. Melanie lived with Johnson until she was eighteen, when the couple were married. They divorced a year later.

Melanie's career looked promising but, unfortunately, the collapse of her marriage had left her struggling emotionally, escalating the drug and alcohol habits that she had picked up. One night, leaving a restaurant drunk, she was struck by an oncoming car.

A part in Brian De Palma's 'Body Double' earned her a strong critical reception and re-established her career. Melanie then won her most famous role, 1988's 'Working Girl', which garnered her a Golden Globe Award, as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

A second marriage, to actor Steven Bauer, produced a child, Alexander, in 1986, but dissolved a year later and and Melanie fell back into drug dependency.

After her 1989 remarriage to Don Johnson, Melanie's career took a turn for the worse and, in the early 1990s, parts in 'Pacific Heights' and 'In the Spirit' were quickly forgotten.

Melanie had a child with Johnson before the couple filed for their second divorce in 1996. She and Antonio Banderas had fallen in love and were married in a quiet ceremony that same year. A few months later they had a daughter.

The new marriage seemed to rejuvenate her career, as seen in 1996's 'Mulholland Falls'. Nevertheless, Melanie's addictive personality continued to haunt her, and she underwent rehab.

Melanie's marriage to Antonio Banderas has proved enduring thus far.


Selective filmography
Heartless (2005/I) (TV) (post-production) .... Miranda
Tempo (2003) .... Sarah
Shade (2003) .... Eve
The Night We Called It a Day (2003) .... Barbara Marx
Stuart Little 2 (2002) (voice) .... Margalo the Bird
Tart (2001) .... Diane Milford
Forever Lulu (2000) .... Lulu McAfee
Cecil B. DeMented (2000) .... Honey Whitlock
RKO 281 (1999) (TV) .... Marion Davies
... aka RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (USA: video box title)
Crazy in Alabama (1999) .... Lucille
"Me & George" (1998) TV Series
Another Day in Paradise (1998) .... Sid
Celebrity (1998) .... Nicole Oliver
Shadow of Doubt (1998) .... Kitt Devereux
Lolita (1997) .... Charlotte Haze
Mulholland Falls (1996) .... Katherine Hoover
Two Much (1995) .... Betty
Now and Then (1995) .... Teeny
Buffalo Girls (1995) (TV) .... Dora DuFran
Nobody's Fool (1994) .... Toby Roebuck
Milk Money (1994) .... V
Born Yesterday (1993) .... Emma 'Billy' Dawn
A Stranger Among Us (1992) .... Emily Eden
Shining Through (1992) .... Linda Voss
Paradise (1991) .... Lily Reed
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990) (TV) .... Hadley
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) .... Maria Ruskin
Pacific Heights (1990) .... Patty Palmer
In the Spirit (1990) .... Lureen