‘Money Heist’: Úrsula Corberó’s Hair Caught Fire and ‘Smelled Like Burnt Chicken’ in 1 Scene
In the days leading up to Money Heist Season 5 Vol. 2’s release, Netflix is treating fans to extra content, including interviews, interactive experiences, and teaser photos. Dec. 3 can’t come fast enough, even without Tokyo. As we all prepare to bid adieu to Team Resistance, the cast and crew of La Casa de Papel have been reflecting on the series and sharing memories from set.
Úrsula Corberó gave it her all as Tokyo, ducking, shooting, dodging, and finally sacrificing her life. In celebration of the upcoming finale, the actor spilled several anecdotes, including one about her hair.
‘Money Heist’ star Úrsula Corberó recalls Tokyo burnt hair incident on set
The cast of Money Heist recently had a sit-down for Netflix. During the chat, Corberó dished on a near miss with a stunt and a fire incident.
She recalled one instance where she shielded herself from a soldier’s gunfire by hiding behind a wall. Armed, she waited for her cue and fired back. However, she received confusing instructions from director Jesús Colmenar.
“I was going inside. There were explosions, and they gave me a signal to leave. So, there were ‘no explosions,’ and they warned me the other way around, and I went out and I almost got blown away,” said Corberó. She explained that they edited that part and Colmenar was happy with the final cut for the scene. He thought it was amazing. She remembered it as a close call.
But she had the fire mishap in La Casa de Papel Part 2. During a scene where Tokyo provided gun cover behind a column, the production crew told her not to worry about the small sparks flying around. They assured her they were nothing.
“I had to cover the column and then the sparks flew, and suddenly I start to smell like burnt chicken,” Corberó laughed. “It was my hair that was on fire. In fact, it wasn’t my hair — it was the wig, which was even worse because that burns more.”
Corberó on the action genre and Tokyo
Though Corberó recently made her Hollywood feature film debut in Snake Eyes, Money Heist served as her introduction to the action genre. She had an initiation of sorts in fights, wounds, stunt moves, and burnt hair through the series. Prior to that, Corberó did a lot of comedy and some drama.
During an interview with Vogue Spain, she explained that she never believed anyone would envision her in an action role. But the Money Heist team believed in her. “Álex Pina and Jesús Colmenar [creator and director of the project] are crazy and like to do everything the other way around, they put that trust in me,” she said.
Colmenar added, “Before La casa de Papel, no one could imagine that she could put the epic weight of an action superhero on her shoulders. But as soon as I saw her as Tokyo, I knew that she was going to achieve something explosive and unforgettable.”
With that in mind, Corberó also provided input on her tough look. She found inspiration in Mathilda from The Professional. “I fought a lot to get my hair accepted, which I now think is iconic, and also to change it in the third season,” she said.
‘Money Heist’ wraps on Dec. 3
Prepare to binge the final five episodes of Money Heist on Dec. 3. For an interactive farewell, fans can livestream a cast event on Nov. 30 via Lacasadepapelnetflix.com. Titled “Money Heist: The Legacy,” the celebration offers exclusive access to content, and viewers can send a message to Team Resistance.
