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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Gael García Bernal rejects certainty

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Gael García Bernal was basically fated to be an actor. His mom and dad were both in show business and his first starring role was in a Mexican telenovela when he was just 13. Then came iconic roles in Y tu mamá también , The Motorcycle Diaries, Coco and more. García Bernal’s new show is La Máquina. He talks to Rachel about embracing mystery, being selfish in relationships and not wasting good abs.

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