MEXICO CITY.- Carlos Villagranknown for his role as “Quico” in “El Chavo del 8”continues to keep the legacy of his iconic character alive, even selling autographs at prices that reach up to three thousand pesos. Given this practice, his former colleague Edgar Vivarwho played “Mr. Belly” In the same series, he has expressed his respect for the actor’s choice, although he personally opts for a different path.
“It’s a personal decision”commented Vivar, referring to Villagrán’s persistence in keeping the essence of his character alive.
“If there are people willing to pay for it, go ahead. The decision to remain a child is an individual determination.”
Vivar, for his part, has chosen to explore new opportunities in his artistic career for years, after the end of “El Chavo del 8” in 1980.
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After the closure of the series, Vivar ventured to Europe to delve into cinemahe later ventured into theater production in Argentina, thus exploring different facets of his talent.
Regarding the bioseries about Roberto Gomez Bolañostitled “Wanting without wanting”the actor revealed his participation as a historical advisor, although he prefers not to get involved in the conflicts between Florinda Meza and production.
“I made a cameo,” mentioned Vivar, pointing out his desire to maintain conciliation and avoid conflicts. “She (Meza) has not looked for me, I have not had communication with her.” Currently, the actor is preparing to travel to Peru and Brazil to record the second season of the series “Do not run”before returning to Mexico to participate in a play.
When asked if he would consider charging for his autographs, like Villagrán, Vivar jokingly responded: “I would charge 10 thousand dollars, let’s see who pays.”
