Antonio Banderas has opened up about his 2017 heart attack. In a recent interview with People, Antonio Banderas got candid about the heart attack he suffered at his home in Surrey, England. “My heart attack was the best thing that ever happened in my life,” Banderas shared. Banderas has credited the heart attack for inspiring him to make some major lifestyle changes. How Antonio Banderas rebuilt his life after his 2017 heart attackSpeaking with People, Banderas shared that he quit smoking following the 2017 heart attack, and decided to move back to his hometown of Málaga, Spain.