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Fun Facts About 'Money Heist'

Anna Valenzuela Rosas / March 10, 2023 - 08:20 pm

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Pinterest Money Heist Masks the meaning behind them Salvador Dali protest
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'Money Heist'

Every series has little secrets and easter eggs for true diehard fans. Are you one of them?

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Pinterest Alba Flores and Darko Peric, Nairobi and Helsinki from 'La casa de papel'
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"Oslo, Moscow, and Nairobi's" Original Names

"Oslo, Moscow, and Nairobi" were originally going to be named "Valencia, Chernobyl, and Cameroon." But in the end, they stuck with the names the Professor chose according to Vix.

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Pinterest Álvaro Morte, a.k.a. "The Professor".
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Álvaro Morte, a.k.a. "The Professor"

Originally, "The Professor" was going to be the one narrating the series, but production apparently realized that the cast was mostly male and they wanted to balance it out so it was decided that "Tokyo" would be the narrator.

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Pinterest Jaime Lorente and María Pedraza a.k.a. "Denver and Alysson"
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Jaime Lorente and María Pedraza a.k.a. "Denver and Alysson"

"Alysson" and "Denver" are dating in real life! María Pedraza (Alysson) and Jaime Lorente (Denver) met during filming for the first season of Money Heist but it wasn't until they met again while filming Elite did they begin dating. Miguel Herrán a.k.a. Río also was cast in the addictive series!

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Pinterest Úrsula Corberó a.k.a. "Tokyo"
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Úrsula Corberó a.k.a. "Tokyo"

"Tokyo's" character is inspired by Natalie Portman's character "Mathilda" in the film Leon, The Professional!

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Pinterest Alba Flores a.k.a. "Nairobi".
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Alba Flores a.k.a. "Nairobi"

Alba Flores (Nairobi) is the daughter of famous singer Antonio Flores! And he is the son of legendary Lola Flores and guitarist El Pescaílla! Talent runs in the family.

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Pinterest Álvaro Morte in Money Heist.
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Awkward!

Production approached the Bank of Spain, the National Mint, and the Stamp Factory to ask for advice, however, when the institutions learned the details of the plot of the series, they each declined the offer since they believed they were displayed in a bad light... you know...being robbed and what not...

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Pinterest Neymar's appearance in Money Heist.
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Neymar Cameo!

The famous and controversial footballer, Neymar, is such s huge fan of the series that he landed a small role in the season!

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Pinterest Cast of 'La casa de papel'
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The Reason For Robbery

Originally, all of the robbers were expected to suffer from a terminal illness which is what would have motivated them for the robbery and how "The Professor" saught them out, according to Pizza Cinema.

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Pinterest 'Money Heist'
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"Bella Ciao"

The now-iconic song used in the series "Bella Ciao" was actually a protest anthem used by Italian partisans against Mussolini's fascist government and the Nazi occupation.

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Money Heist has become the most popular Spanish-language series in the world and it is obviously due to the intriguing story and its charismatic characters. But even though it's so famous, there are still fun facts that not everyone knows yet...

Fun Facts About Money Heist

Prepare the popcorn and your blanket to binge Money Heist!

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