William Levy talks about his mother: "She had me when she was 17 and she was a single mother"

The Cuban actorWilliam Levy He is at a great moment in his professional career. After years of being a soap opera star, the artist came to Hollywood with all his enthusiasm and, after participating in some films and series, he decided to also try himself behind the camera with his filmIn the arms of a murderer.

Levy is in the middle of promoting the film and in response to the inevitable question from the people who inspire him, the actor remembered with gratitude and nostalgia his mother Barbara, who had him when she was very young and single.

"When I was 17, my mom had me. A single mother. I was born and my mom was already separated from my dad, so I grew up with my mom and my grandmother, they were everything in my life," she toldUnivision.

The newly released screenwriter stressed that one of his greatest satisfactions is that his mother is proud of him, of the person he has become.

"She is very happy with everything I have achieved and to see how what interests me now is supporting the Latin market," said the 39-year-old actor.

Levy admitted that he is in a moment of maturity and reflection in his professional career and that he has already overcome the stage of wanting to act in everything he can and, instead, carry out projects that inspire him, satisfy him and support cinema. Latin.

"I'm growing up, as the years go by you begin to see life differently. Everything changes for you. From being an actor who wants opportunities for yourself, you go on to want to create things, create opportunities, want to help our culture, leave a legacy," express.

The gallant ofSpell He said that he has realized that "one can contribute much more than one thought one could contribute," and he is betting on that in his career.

"So I find myself in that situation now, wanting to contribute, wanting to help, wanting to create more opportunities not only for talent in front of the camera but also behind the camera," he said.

In the arms of a murderer, which opens today in the United States, is produced by William Levy Entertainment and tells the story of a murderer played by him. The film is an adaptation of the bookKilling Sarai, and J.A. Redmersk, and Levy was in charge of adapting the story and writing the script in Spanish.