Prince was once made late for his own show by friends Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz
Javier has recalled the story
Last updated 20th Jan 2022
We all know Prince was an unbelievable performer with a huge persona, and it seems he was also quite the host. Actress Penélope Cruz was friends with Prince, and her husband actor Javier Bardem has now revealed a story about the pair accidentally making Prince late to his own gig.
Javier appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and recalled the story, explaining that the couple had been invited to have dinner before the show, in Prince's home in London with fellow actor Jordi Mollà.
After a wonderful dinner, time was getting on and the guests were wondering why they hadn't been collected to go to the show yet: "We were having dinner and we took the dessert and we were having a drink, two drinks, and we were like, ‘Nobody’s coming here to pick us up,’"
Eventually, Javier decided to investigate: "So I step out of the room and I say, ‘Hey, we are here.’ ‘Are you finished?’ ‘Yes.’” Then Prince came and said, ‘Are you done?’ ‘Yes.’"
They were quickly taken to their seats and the show began very quickly afterwards, and it was at this moment Javier and Penélope realised they had kept everyone waiting: "We were like, ‘Oh my god, they’ve been waiting an hour for us to finish the dinner’."
Watch Javier Bardem talking about Prince:
Javier also commented: "So that’s my Hollywood star story – I made people wait for an hour. I’m so sorry… I didn’t know. I swear to god, I didn’t know.”
The Spanish actor is currently starring in an Amazon Prime TV show called Being the Ricardos alongside Nicole Kidman. The show follows the story of the American comedy show I Love Lucy, and the lives of the couple who run the show.
Take a look at Prince's incredible outfits over the years:
1970
Performing in a typically extravagant matching jacket and trousers set.
1985
Wearing a sequinned paisley jacket and trousers performing at the Hollywood Palace to promote the opening of his film 'Purple Rain'.
1985
A white, sheer bodysuit, complete with ruffles, for his performance at the Fabulous Forum in California.
1988
Wearing polka dot co-ords while performing in Philadelphia.
1993
Prince performs at Radio City Music Hall donning a stripy waistcoat.
2005
Prince performs onstage in LA wearing a two-toned shirt and a bright yellow guitar.
2005
Matching with wife Manuela Testolini at the pre-Grammys party.
2006
Colour clashing while performing at the American Idol Season 5 finale.
2006
A tailored pinstripe assemble as he accepts the Male R&B Award onstage at the BET Awards.
2007
Wearing a sharp white suit at the Grammy Awards.
2007
Cool blue suit and an even cooler guitar for a performance at the Super Bowl.
2012
Prince performs with singer Mary J. Blige on-stage with matchy prints and solid gold glasses.
2015
Prince onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards, making head-to-toe orange metallics cool.
Earlier this month, a rare cassette of Prince's The Black Album’ from 1987 went on auction. The cassette came with an album sleeve and letter from the previous owner who was a music buyer. The auction closed on 12th January and the pieces sold for an incredible £3415.
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