Lázaro Ramos grapples with playing villain Jendal in Globo's 'A Nobreza do Amor

Actor Lázaro Ramos told reporters that portraying the ruthless ruler Jendal in Globo's prime‑time telenovela has been challenging. He said he struggled to deliver the character’s harsh scenes after developing an unexpected on‑screen rapport with co‑star Nikolly Fernandes, and he was reprimanded by a director who urged him to stay in the role’s hard‑edge.

In the storyline, Jendal’s tyranny is tested when the fictional ambassador Margaret Morrison arrives to investigate the murder of American journalist Robert Abu. Morrison confronts the despotic ruler with evidence linking him to the killing, sparking a diplomatic showdown that threatens to drag the fictional kingdom of Batanga into a conflict with the United States and Britain within the series.