The look of Tokyo, the character played by Úrsula Corberó, was heavily influenced by Natalie Portman's character Mathilda in the 1994 movie 'Léon: The Professional.'
The Brazilian soccer star makes an appearance in episodes 6 and 8 of season 3. Neymar plays a monk named João, who ironically says that he doesn't like soccer or parties.
The tune The Professor plays on the piano during his date with Raquel Murillo dates back to 1902. It was written by Scott Joplin.
The show won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series in 2018.
The scene where a blimp flies over Madrid and drops millions of euros was very hard to shoot, mainly due to the weather conditions.
This old Italian folk song is a big part of the show. The opening line of the song can be seen written above a doorway in the opening credits of season 3.
The building that is supposed to be the Royal Mint of Spain is actually the Spanish National Research Council building. The real building didn't appear in the show for security reasons.
The character was not originally in the script. But the creators wanted to add another woman to the gang, and Alba Flores, who had worked with Álex Pina before, was invited for the role.
The actor revealed in an interview that he had to go through a process of five auditions over the course of two months before he was given the part.
The character's “trashy laughter” (as mentioned in the script) already existed before Jaime Lorente got the gig. The character does have a very peculiar laugh!
There's actually a gold vault in the Bank of Spain in Madrid that fills up with water as one of its security measures.
The mastermind behind the heists was supposed to be the narrator of the series, but the creators deemed it too narcissistic. Instead, they got a woman to do it, which offered a much-needed female perspective in a mainly male setting.
Before it was called 'La Casa de Papel,' the show was originally going to be called 'Los Desahuciados,' which roughly translates to "The Evicted."
Originally, each gang member was supposed to have some form of a terminal illness (which would serve as motivation). In the end, only one of the characters had such an illness.
The script for each season is actually written as the episodes are filmed. Yes, writers do it while the show is being shot!
The show originally premiered in 2017 on the Spanish channel Antena 3. It lost popularity over time and almost got canceled. But then Netflix picked it up, and the rest is history!
The series exploded in popularity between 2017 and 2018. It became the most-viewed Netflix show in several countries, including France, Portugal, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Italy.
In one scene, Nairobi mentions that it's better to shoot someone instead of cutting their ear off. It's a reference to the iconic ear-cutting scene in Tarantino's film.
An obvious reference is the use of codenames in the group.
The tune is also the theme song of the 1973 movie 'The Sting,' which is about two men who try to pull off a con.
Several criminals have quoted the show as a source of inspiration. These include a group that robbed a jewelry store in India, wearing masks, just like the characters.
Sources: (Postoast) (Unbelievable Facts)
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The show's eventual title became 'La Casa de Papel,' which directly translates to "The House of Paper." But the title was changed in English to 'Money Heist.'
The iconic Spanish artist depicted anti-capitalist sentiments through his art.
According to the show's producer and director, Jesus Colmenar, the name for Tokyo (and subsequent city names) came up when Álex Pina showed up with a Tokyo logo on his t-shirt.
People from Lebanon to France and Chile, among other nations, have worn the iconic red jumpsuits and masks in protests.
The Spanish crime drama series 'La Casa de Papel,' created by Álex Pina, became 'Money Heist' in several international markets, and quickly became a big hit. But the intense journey is already capping off with this year's fifth and final season, which Pina promises will be the most "epic and exciting" season yet.
The final season was released in two parts, with five episodes dropping on Netflix on September 3, and the last five on December 3. Fans have been on tenterhooks waiting to see how the action-packed drama will end after four years of high-stakes thrills. As Pina aptly put it, "the robbery works like a football match because two teams are playing and one has to win and the other has to lose. You really want to know how it’s going to end: will they get the gold out of the Bank of Spain or not?” There's only one way to find out!
As we bid adieu to the award-winning show, how about we look at some truly fascinating facts that only die-hard fans know?
Click through the following gallery to learn more about 'Money Heist.'
Surprising facts about 'Money Heist'
The final episodes of 'Money Heist' have dropped on Netflix
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The Spanish crime drama series 'La Casa de Papel,' created by Álex Pina, became 'Money Heist' in several international markets, and quickly became a big hit. But the intense journey has sadly come to an end with the fifth and final season, which Pina promised would be the most "epic and exciting" season yet.
The final season was released in two parts, with five episodes dropping on Netflix on September 3, and the last five on December 3. Fans have been on tenterhooks waiting to see how the action-packed drama will end after four years of high-stakes thrills. As Pina aptly put it, "the robbery works like a football match because two teams are playing and one has to win and the other has to lose. You really want to know how it’s going to end: will they get the gold out of the Bank of Spain or not?” There's only one way to find out!
As we bid adieu to the award-winning show, how about we look at some truly fascinating facts that only die-hard fans know?
Click through the following gallery to learn more about 'Money Heist.'