| Name |
Rui Ricardo Diaz |
| Height |
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| Naionality |
Brazilian |
| Date of Birth |
9-December-1978 |
| Place of Birth |
Santa Maria do Suacui, Minas Gerais |
| Famous for |
Acting |
Ruy Ricardo Dias is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his performance as former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from ages 18 to 35 in Fabio Barreto's Lula, o filho do Brasil, reportedly one of the most expensive Brazilian films of all time.
Dias was born in Santa Maria do Suacui, Minas Gerais. He acted in small roles in Sao Paulo theatrical productions since he was 16 years old, and graduated in theater from the Pontifical Catholic University of Sao 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
