DEATH CAN BE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY.

𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋  BERLIN OF NETFLIX'S LA CASA DE PAPEL

[afonollosa]

AFONOLLOSA formerly HISHEIST / A MOSTLY PRIVATE AND UNAFFILIATED BLOG FOR ANDRÉS DE FONOLLOSA OR BERLIN FROM LA CASA DE PAPEL. THIS BLOG FEATURES MATURE THEMES. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE FOLLOWING, MOST COMMON TRIGGERS ARE TAGGED. WRITTEN BY NOORA (SHE/HER, GMT+1) CARRD.

A private and unaffiliated blog for the character of Andrés de Fonollosa aka Berlin from the show La Casa de Papel as reconsidered by Noora (She/Her). I do not speak spanish so the content on this blog will be in english. I want to preface by saying that Berlin is a highly controversial character and his opinions are not my own. Please be aware that this blog will not be glossing over his misogyny or other inherently problematic aspects of his nature. The trigger content of this blog may therefore be heavy. I hope you consider this before following for your own well-being. Berlin is not for everyone.

On characterization: On Andrés, alias Berlín: In series the police give an account of Andrés that I think hits the nail on its head: “We are before a narcissist, egocentric with delusions of grandeur. An eccentric man with tendency to megalomania which makes him unable to differentiate evil from good. He has a great sense of honor and he has a pathological need to make a good impression. Especially, on strangers. He shows an absolute lack of empathy.” Of course this emphasis all the qualities that makes him a villain and in many ways it falls short in describing Andrés prior to the mint heist. The above epitomizes in the persona of Berlín, but it fails to recognize any humanity beyond that. For instance it neglects Andrés’ keen sense of love and family, his passion for art and beauty. He becomes Berlín when his body starts to deteriorate and he’s got nothing left to lose. My take on him distinguishes heavily between the two.

I have an in-depth timeline of Andrés life, including informations about his four marriages and teenage years: you can read it here.

Some information on verses can be found here.

[afonollosa]

andres is over at @stlispenard atm if you're still around here

[theoptia]

Jean-Paul Sartre, from No Exit and Three Other Plays; “The Flies”

Text ID: But I—What am I but an empty shell? Some creature has devoured me, gnawed out my inner self.

[pedroalonso]

- I told him the plan. - What did he say? - Let’s say he thought it was… a real wonder.

[theoptia]

Hélène Cixous, from Hélène Cixous, Rootprints

Text ID: Fever, which is unbearable, is a defensive phenomenon. It is a combat. It is the same for suffering: in suffering there is a whole manœuvre of the unconscious, of the soul, of the body, that makes us come to bear the unbearable.

[ilballodira]

Damiano David and his divine side profile

[eniqme]

MULTIMUSE FT. CHARACTERS FROM STRANGER THINGS, LA CASA DE PAPEL, STAR WARS, THE SECRET HISTORY, BLACK SAILS,  NARNIA AND MORE. ALSO FT. ORIGINAL CHARACTERS & LORE.   BY NOORA (23+).  /  CARRD.  

[theoptia]

Hélène Cixous, from Hélène Cixous, Rootprints

Text ID: It's that we do not stop being in the process of living, even when we are in the process of dying. At the edge of the tomb, we live,

[afonollosa]

contact sheet of photos from andrés’ camera in 1996-1997 ft. martín, anatoly @dolokhoff, maria and johanna.

[ilballodira]

Damiano David in Cannes, 2022

[afonollosa]

thinking about how damiano david is such a young andrés aesthetic and vibe-wise

[theoptia]

Anaïs Nin, from Henry and June: From “A Journal of Love,” The Unexpurgated Diary (1931-1932) of Anaïs Nin

Text ID: You carry away with you a reflection of me, a part of me. I dreamed you, I wished for your existence. You will always be part of my life. If I love you, it must be because we have shared at some time the same imaginings, the same madness,

[afonollosa]

gosh, with the remake coming out tomorrow i feel my anxiety kicking in. i get too intimidated when fandoms resurface with new seasons, etc. i have no idea what to expect from this. 

[afonollosa]

also the absolute baby that is pedro alonso turns 51 today and i could cry happy tears

[afonollosa]

andrés’ appearance, circa 2004*

[worldhammerer-old]

im gonna keep it false with you chief. im gonna lie to you.

[afonollosa]

❝ For father's day, I wish for you to go and fuck yourself. ❞ | Belated, but from his boi.

     Andrés, currently known as Berlín, sits with his legs propped up on a second chair. He is tapping his nearly-finished cigarette staring emotionlessly at the boy as he enters the room. ‘Who is to say I won’t?’ Words are as dry as ash. He could scold the kid, but that would make it seem like he is more responsible for him than he is or has ever wanted to be. 

     ‘Has your babysitter left you to sulk?’ Tokyo, of course, is nowhere to be seen. The worst part is that they probably think they are being clever. ‘Or to what exactly do I owe the pleasure? You know,’ he pauses, smearing the bud of the cigarette:

      ‘Most fathers would have washed their child’s mouth with soap for saying that — just to give of the impression that they care. You are clever enough to know that it’s bullshit and just their vanity being hurt.’