Antonio Banderas says having a heart attack was "one of the best things that happened in my life" as it gave him a better perspective.
The Oscar-nominated Spanish actor said, 62, the health scare in 2017 forced him to look at his career "from a different point of view".
It comes following the release of Banderas' latest film Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, in which he reprises the role of the Zorro-esque feline hero, first seen in Shrek 2 in 2004.
The latest instalment of the animated franchise sees the swashbuckling cat on the last of his nine lives, and coming to terms with his own mortality.
Asked if he could relate to the film’s themes, Banderas told the Radio Times: "I had a heart attack six years ago.
"It probably was one of the best things that happened in my life. It was like putting glasses on and seeing what was important.
"I came back to Spain and started looking at my professional life from a different point of view.
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish will be released on 3 February, 2023.
