Fame is often idealized as if it were a golden passport to a dream life. Wealth, constant attention and a status that many crave, but not everything is positive. On many occasions, some disadvantages that no mortal would want to experience are omitted.
This less charming side of fame is evident in stories like that of Paco León, an actor known for his role in the popular Aída, who recently experienced an uncomfortable and violent moment when he was simply trying to do something as human as going to the bathroom.
During the live special Christmas Encuentro Navideño, organized by the Junta de Andalucía and with the presence of figures like IlloJuan, León shared this anecdote that took place in the bathrooms of the Atocha station in Madrid, a transit point that is very busy.
The incident occurred when León was using one of the station’s private toilets. There he experienced an invasion of his privacy when he realized that someone from the adjacent cubicle was trying to photograph him with a cell phone. “I went to pee in the bathrooms of Atocha, not in the peeing areas, but in the ones with a door and, while I was there, I noticed a mobile phone hiding in the bathroom next door,” he said.
This situation left the actor in an awkward position. León admitted to feeling bothered, but chose not to confront the individual due to his uncertainty about what was really happening and his desire not to accuse without evidence: “It made me angry and it made me mad.”
Although it was completely clear to him whether they were really trying to photograph him relieving himself, the actor has learned a valuable lesson, which also serves ordinary people: “Be careful, look up, they can take a photo of you you too”.
