Óscar Casas Disconnects From Social Media, Addresses Wealth & Winter Stunt in New Film
Actor Óscar Casas, star of the recently released romantic comedy You Have Stolen My Heart, revealed he deliberately avoids the pervasive influence of social media, keeping platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok off his phone. The 27-year-old actor discussed this choice alongside insights into the film’s themes and a notably challenging winter scene during a recent interview.
While You have Stolen My Heart is a lighthearted story aimed at a younger audience,Casas acknowledged concerns that its premise-centered on characters financially secure enough to dramatically alter their lives-could be misinterpreted as promoting the idea that happiness is solely attainable through wealth. He clarified that the film portrays characters already cozy,who nonetheless seek deeper fulfillment,and aren’t struggling with basic needs.
“The money helps to have solvency if you want to break with everything; but in this film we tell the story of a girl from a high class with a very wealthy family and a boy who lives in Madrid in a good apartment [even though shared with two friends] with a good job,” Casas explained. ”They don’t have it challenging financially. They are not two peopel who have a hard time making ends meet or who don’t have enough to eat. Still they break up with their lives.”
The actor also detailed the logistical and physical demands of filming a scene set in the frigid waters of the Lake of Sanabria in February.Despite the harsh conditions, Casas confirmed the scene was authentically shot on location, with extensive safety precautions in place.
“It’s exactly as it appears in the film, in February.Totally real and cold,” Casas said. “they had everything very prepared with heating tents and ther was an ambulance in case something happened to us. Everything was very measured. The body is powerful and with the adrenaline it wasn’t as horrible.”