It is the opposite, because he is someone very important in my life and career as an actress and because he has given me really great opportunities. So I never want to disappoint him. That would make me feel really sad.
Penelope Cruz is "addicted" to working with Pedro Almodovar.
The 35-year-old actress - who has starred in several of Pedro's films, the latest being drama 'Broken Embraces' - has been collaborating with the director since she was 17 and still can't get enough of him.
She said: "For him, it's not like 'Today we will shoot a big scene'. Everything is treated with the same intensity. That's the way it should be, every day should feel like the first day of shooting, because even if you have been rehearsing for months like we do, it is still abstract until you start filming.
"I like this. It's addictive too: everything is constantly changing, the energy of your fellow actors and director affects you. It's very alive."
But despite their friendship, Almodovar is not afraid to criticise Penelope, and she admits she can never really relax when they're on set together.
The Spanish beauty explained to Britain's Times newspaper: "Some people ask me that, because we are friends and I have known him for so many years, maybe I am more relaxed on set with him.
"It is the opposite, because he is someone very important in my life and career as an actress and because he has given me really great opportunities. So I never want to disappoint him. That would make me feel really sad."
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