Art of Cinema on Instagram: "Early into his casting, Javier Bardem told director Sir Sam Mendes that he wanted to make some particular changes to his own appearance, notably in his hair and eye color. When Bardem showed up on set on his first day of filming in his Silva make-up and effects, he wasn't recognized. In preparing for his role, Javier Bardem had the script translated into his native Spanish to better understand his character, which director Sir Sam Mendes cited as being a sign of the